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RACING AND WAGERING ACT 2024 (NO 8 OF 2024) - SECT 256

Enforceable undertaking

    (1)     An undertaking under this Division is an enforceable promise given by a person who is alleged to have contravened this Act, in exchange for the stay of any prosecution or any disciplinary action in respect of the contravention, to do one or more of the following:

    (a)     to undertake one or more specified actions for the general improvement of the racing or wagering industry, within the period specified in the undertaking;

    (b)     to notify a person or a class of persons or the general public, as specified in the undertaking, of the contravention and its consequences;

    (c)     to not commit, during the period specified in the undertaking, any offence against this Act;

    (d)     to do or refrain from doing any action related to racing or wagering specified in the undertaking;

    (e)     to pay the reasonable costs of the Director or the Commission related to the alleged contravention, the undertaking and ensuring future compliance by the person;

    (f)     any related matters.

    (2)     An undertaking may contain any terms and conditions that the Commission considers necessary to promote the purposes of this Act or to ensure compliance with this Act.

    (3)     An undertaking must include time limits for the performance of any obligations and a method to monitor compliance with the undertaking.

    (4)     The process of negotiating an undertaking is without prejudice to any party's position.



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