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LIQUOR CONTROL REFORM ACT 1998 - SECT 115

Betting on licensed premises

    (1)     A licensee or permittee must not bet or allow a person to bet on the licensed premises or any authorised premises.

Penalty:     20 penalty units.

Note to s. 115(1) inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 29(1).

Note

Section 53A applies to an offence against this subsection.

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not apply to betting on licensed premises or on any authorised premises

        (a)     if—

              (i)     the premises are on a licensed racecourse within the meaning of the Racing Act 1958 ; and

              (ii)     the betting is engaged in during the holding of a race meeting within the meaning of that Act on the licensed racecourse; or

S. 115(2)(b) amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.3 (Sch.  6 item 9.3(a)), substituted by No. 1/2021 s. 81(a).

        (b)     if—

              (i)     a gaming machine is on the premises in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 ; and

              (ii)     the betting is engaged in during the playing of a game on the gaming machine in accordance with that Chapter; or

S. 115(2)(ba) inserted by No. 60/2011 s. 74.

        (ba)     if—

S. 115(2)(ba)(i) amended by Nos 1/2021 s. 81(b), 13/2023 s. 91.

              (i)     a betting facility of the holder of a wagering and betting licence under Chapter 4 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 or a keno licence under Chapter 6A of that Act is established in the premises; and

              (ii)     the betting takes place through that licence holder; or

        (c)     if—

S. 115(2)(c)(i) amended by Nos 114/2003 s. 12.1.3 (Sch.  6 item 9.3(b)), 56/2014 s. 62(2)(a).

              (i)     the premises are being used by any sub‑branch of the Returned and Services League or are approved under section 2.2.4(1)(b) of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 ; and

S. 115(2)(c)(ii) amended by No. 96/2003 s. 14(3).

              (ii)     the betting is engaged in during a game of two-up on ANZAC Day; or

        (d)     if—

S. 115(2)(d)(i) amended by No. 96/2003 s. 14(3).

              (i)     the betting is engaged in during a game of two-up not more than 7 days before ANZAC Day; and

S. 115(2)(d)(ii) amended by Nos 114/2003 s. 12.1.3 (Sch.  6 item 9.3(c)), 56/2014 s. 62(2)(b).

              (ii)     a function to which section 2.2.4(2) of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 applies is being held on the premises.

S. 115A inserted by No. 73/2007 s. 22.



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