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CurrentLicence offence
Part 4Licences related to wagering
Division 1Types of licences
118 Licence offence
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
the person is a wagering licensee; and
(b)
the person intentionally conducts wagering; and
(c)
the wagering is not authorised by the licence.
Maximum penalty: 2 500 penalty units.
(2)
Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(a) and (c).
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant took reasonable steps and exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.
(4) The defendant has a legal burden of proof in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (3).
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