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GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003 - SECT 4.9.1

Competition and Consumer Act and Competition Code

S. 4.9.1(1) amended by No. 21/2012 s. 239(Sch. 6 item 19.8).

    (1)     For the purposes of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 of the Commonwealth and the Competition Code, the following things are authorised by this Act—

S. 4.9.1(1)(a) amended by No. 13/2023 s. 81.

        (a)     the grant of a wagering and betting licence or a temporary wagering and betting licence;

S. 4.9.1(1)(b) amended by Nos 28/2022 s. 106(a), 13/2023 s. 81.

        (b)     conduct authorised or required by or under the conditions of a wagering and betting licence or a temporary wagering and betting licence;

S. 4.9.1(1)(c) amended by Nos 56/2010 s. 40(1), 28/2022 s. 106(b).

        (c)     entering into an arrangement referred to in section 4.3A.7, 4.3A.10, 4.3A.10AA, 4.3A.31(2) or 4.3A.34AA;

S. 4.9.1(1)(d) amended by Nos 56/2010 s. 40(1), 28/2022 s. 106(b).

        (d)     amending an arrangement referred to in section 4.3A.7, 4.3A.10, 4.3A.10AA, 4.3A.31(2) or 4.3A.34AA;

S. 4.9.1(1)(e) amended by Nos 56/2010 s. 40(1), 28/2022 s. 106(b).

        (e)     giving effect to an arrangement referred to in section 4.3A.7, 4.3A.10, 4.3A.10AA, 4.3A.31(2) or 4.3A.34AA (whether amended or not).

S. 4.9.1(1A) inserted by No. 56/2010 s. 40(2), amended by No. 21/2012 s. 239(Sch. 6 item 19.9).

    (1A)     For the purposes of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 of the Commonwealth and the Competition Code, the following things are authorised by this Act—

        (a)     specified persons acting collectively or in combination with others in, or with respect to, the negotiation of, or giving effect to

              (i)     an arrangement referred to in subsection (1)(c) (whether amended or not); or

              (ii)     an amendment to an arrangement referred to in subsection (1)(d);

        (b)     the giving of consent under section 4.3A.34C.

S. 4.9.1(1B) inserted by No. 56/2010 s. 40(2).

    (1B)     Subsection (1A) applies to the things stated in that subsection whether those things happened before or happen on or after the commencement of that subsection.

    (2)     In this section—

"arrangement" includes agreement and understanding;

S. 4.9.1(2) def. of
giving effect to amended by Nos 56/2010 s. 40(3)(a), 60/2011 s. 43(2).

"giving effect to", in relation to an arrangement, includes—

        (a)     complying with any obligation under the arrangement; and

        (b)     exercising or enforcing any right or power under the arrangement;

S. 4.9.1(2) def. of specified persons inserted by No. 56/2010 s. 40(3)(b).

"specified persons" means—

        (a)     Racing Victoria; and

        (b)     Harness Racing Victoria; and

        (c)     Greyhound Racing Victoria; and

        (d)     any other licensed racing club.

Chapter 5—Lotteries

Part 1—Introduction



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