Queensland Numbered Acts

RACING INTEGRITY ACT 2016 - SECT 215

215 Person must not conduct a racing contingency

(1) A person must not conduct a racing contingency.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

(2) An occupier of a place must not allow a person to conduct a racing contingency at the place.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

(3) In this section—

"conduct" , in relation to a racing contingency, includes—

(a) to arrange for a place to be used for the racing contingency; and

(b) to advertise or otherwise promote the racing contingency and seek nominations for animals to race; and

(c) to arrange for persons to carry on bookmaking at the racing contingency; and

(d) to participate in the racing contingency other than merely by being present at the place where the racing contingency is being, or is about to be, held; and

(e) to help in any of the activities mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).

"racing contingency" means a contest, contingency or event, other than a lawfully held race meeting, in which 2 or more animals compete against each other for the purpose of providing a contest, contingency or event on which bets are made.