Criminal Code 2002

A person (the first person) commits an offence if—

the first person engages in conduct that results in—

a bet by the first person on an event; or

another person being encouraged to bet on an event; or

information being communicated to another person who the first person knows would, or would be likely to, bet on an event; and

at the time of the conduct the first person—

possesses corrupt conduct information for the event; and

is reckless about whether the information is corrupt conduct information.

Note The fault element of recklessness can be satisfied by proof of intention, knowledge or recklessness (see s 20 (4)).

Maximum penalty: imprisonment for 10 years.

In this section:

corrupt conduct information, for an event, means information about—

conduct that corrupts a betting outcome for the event; or

proposed conduct that would corrupt a betting outcome for the event.