s 77
In forceInterference with prescribed equipment
Part 9Offences
77 Interference with prescribed equipment
(1)
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, interfere with equipment prescribed under the regulations for section 75 (b) (Telephone betting by race bookmaker or race bookmaker’s agent).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.
(2)
It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant establishes that the defendant—
(a)
did not know, and had no reason to believe, that the equipment was prescribed equipment; or
(b)
acted under an authorisation under section 87 (Maintenance of prescribed equipment).
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