Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is a licensee; and
(b) the person conducts wagering; and
(c) the wager is on an event or a contingency prohibited or restricted under section 165 or 2024_19314.html#_Ref156568715">168 ; and
(d) the wager contravenes the prohibition or restriction.
Maximum penalty: 2 500 penalty units.
(2) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant took reasonable steps and exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.
(4) The defendant has a legal burden of proof in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (3).