Requirements for bookmakers to carry on business
91 Requirements for bookmakers to carry on business
S. 91(1) amended by No. 55/2012 s. 19(1).
A person must not carry on the business of bookmaking on a racecourse, part of a racecourse, an approved off-course premises or a sports ground unless the person—
is a registered bookmaker or an approved substitute; and
S. 91(1)(b) amended by No. 55/2012 s. 19(1).
in the case of a registered bookmaker, holds a club bookmaker's licence issued to the bookmaker for that racecourse, part of a racecourse, an approved off-course premises or sports ground if such a licence is required by a controlling body or by any racing club or promoter of sports to enable the bookmaker to carry on the business of bookmaking.
- Level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or level 8 fine (120 penalty units) or both.
If a controlling body requires a bookmaker to hold a club bookmaker's licence for race meetings at a racecourse, then the bookmaker is not required to obtain a club bookmaker's licence from any racing club in respect of those race meetings.
If Racing Victoria requires a bookmaker to hold a club bookmaker's licence for the purposes of betting in accordance with section 4(4)(b), the bookmaker is not required to obtain a club bookmaker's licence from any other racing club in respect of that betting.
S. 91(4) amended by No. 55/2012 s. 19(2).
A person carrying on the business of bookmaking on a racecourse, part of a racecourse, an approved off-course premises or a sports ground must not employ a person as a bookmaker's key employee unless the person is a registered bookmaker's key employee.
- 20 penalty units.
S. 91A inserted by No. 73/1996 s. 89.
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