Offences
47 Offences
A person must not conduct a contest unless a permit has been issued under this Part for the contest.
Penalty: a fine of $12 000.
A person must not conduct a contest the permit for which is suspended or has been cancelled under section 47A.
Penalty: a fine of $12 000.
A person who conducts a contest for which a permit has been issued under this Part must comply with any term, condition or restriction to which the permit is subject.
Penalty: a fine of $12 000.
A person must not —
agree to participate, whether as a contestant, judge or referee or in some other capacity, in a contest that he or she knows will be a sham contest; or
participate, whether as a contestant, judge or referee or in some other capacity, in a contest that he or she knows is a sham contest; or
be involved in any capacity in organising, arranging, promoting or conducting a contest that he or she knows will be or is a sham contest.
Penalty: a fine of $12 000.
A referee of a contest who, knowing it is a sham contest, does not stop it or gives a decision in it commits an offence.
Penalty: a fine of $12 000.
A judge of a contest who, knowing it is a sham contest, gives a decision in it commits an offence.
Penalty: a fine of $12 000.
A judge or referee of a contest who suspects it will be or is a sham contest must report the matter in writing to the Commission as soon as practicable.
Penalty: a fine of $12 000.
[Section 47 amended: No. 16 of 2003 s. 18, 28(3) and 29(1); No. 44 of 2011 s. 47.]
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