Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered ActsFor section 4 of the Racing Act 1958 substitute —
(1) Despite anything in the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (except Divisions 5 and 6 of Part 5 of Chapter 4) or any other law, it is not a contravention of that Act or law, and a racecourse is not a common gaming house or place for the purposes of that Act, if a person bets by way of wagering—
(a) on any horse race, harness race or greyhound race; or
(b) on any approved betting event; or
(c) on a group of races approved by the Minister under section 2.5.16(1)(b) of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 or on a race from such a group of races—
in accordance with this section.
(2) The racecourse must be licensed under this Part.
(3) The bet must be made—
(a) with a registered bookmaker; or
(b) with an approved substitute—
who is present on the racecourse at the time the bet is made.
(4) The bet must be made—
(a) during the holding of a race meeting at the racecourse by a person present on the racecourse; or
(b) at any time by a person not present on the racecourse using a method of communication approved by the Minister under section 4A.
(5) In this section, a reference to a racecourse licensed under this Part includes a reference to land otherwise authorised for the holding of race meetings under this Part or Part III.
(1) The Minister, by notice published in the Government Gazette, may approve a method of communication which may be used by registered bookmakers or approved substitutes to accept bets from persons not present on the racecourse on which the bookmaker is carrying on business.
(2) The Minister may give approval for any period and on any conditions that the Minister thinks fit and may vary or withdraw any approval so given.".