Racing Regulation and Integrity Act 2024

A registered bookmaker may apply to Tasracing to have the registered bookmaker’s certificate of registration endorsed with – an on-course telephone betting endorsement; or an off-course telephone betting endorsement; or an off-course function betting endorsement.

The application – is to be in a form approved by Tasracing; and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee, if any, which is payable to Tasracing, for and on behalf of the Crown; and must be supported by such information or evidence as Tasracing requires.

Tasracing, when considering an application under this section, is to refer the application and any supporting documentation to the Racing Integrity Committee for consideration by the Committee.

The Racing Integrity Committee is to consider any application referred to the Committee under subsection (3) and may give such advice and make such recommendations in relation to that application as the Committee thinks fit.

Tasracing may – approve the application; or refuse the application.

Tasracing must not approve an application under this section unless it has considered any advice given and recommendations made by the Racing Integrity Committee in relation to the granting of the application.

Tasracing may only approve an application from a registered bookmaker to have the bookmaker's certificate of registration endorsed with – an off-course telephone betting endorsement; or an off-course function betting endorsement – if the registered bookmaker has been a registered bookmaker for a period of not less than 2 years before the application is made.

If the application is refused, Tasracing – is to give the applicant notice of the refusal, with reasons, and the applicant's right of appeal; and may refund all or any part of the application fee.

If the application is approved, Tasracing is to – give the applicant notice of the approval; and endorse the applicant's certificate of registration with an on-course telephone betting endorsement, an off-course telephone betting endorsement, or an off-course function betting endorsement, as specified in the application.