Betting Control Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1998 (WA)
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RACING, GAMING AND LIQUOR
Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1998.
RA301*
Betting Control Act 1954
Betting Control Amendment
Regulations (No. 2) 1998
Made by the Governor in Executive Council.
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Betting Control
21 July 19981 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3851 2. Commencement
These regulations come into operation on the day on which the
Betting Control Amendment Act 1998 comes into operation.3. The regulations amended
The amendments in these regulations are to the Betting Control
Regulations 1978*.
[* Reprinted 30 September 1997.For amendments to 19 June 1998 see Gazette 13 March
1998.]4. Regulation 3 amended
(1) Regulation 3(1)is amended by inserting in the appropriate
alphabetical positions the following definitions -66
"runner" means -
(a)
in the context of a horse race, a horse running in the race;
(b)
in the context of a greyhound race, a greyhound running in the race; or
(c)
in the context of a designated sporting event, a competitor competing in the event;
"sporting event" does not include a designated sporting
event;
(2) Regulation 3(1) is amended by deleting the defmition of "the
Act".(3) Regulation 3(2) is amended by deleting "given or notice
published". (4) Regulation 3(3) is repealed and the following subregulation is
inserted instead -"
(3) Notwithstanding that these regulations and the Rules of
Betting set out in the Appendix would not otherwise
apply, where -
(a)
in the context of a designated sporting event, a permit under section 4A; or
(b)
in the context of a sporting event, an approval under section 4B,
provides that bets of a kind other than those defined in
this regulation may be made, these regulations and
those Rules of Betting shall be taken to apply to those
bets.
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5. Regulation 9A replaced
Regulation 9A is repealed and the following regulation is inserted instead -
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9A. Application to conduct a designated sporting event (1) An application for the purposes of section 4A(2) shall
be in the form of Form 1 in Schedule 1 and shall be
submitted in a completed form.(2) The information required to be given in the form of
Form 1 of Schedule 1 is the information prescribed for
the purposes of section 4A(3).(3) The Board may require the Commissioner of Police to
report on any application made for the purposes of
section 4A(2).6. Regulation 13 inserted
After regulation 12 the following regulation is inserted -
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13. Application for a temporary bookmaker's
employee's licenceAn application for the purposes of section 12A(1) of the Act shall be in the form of Form 2 in Schedule 1 and shall be submitted in a completed form.
7. Regulation 14 amended
(1) Regulation 14(5) is amended as follows:
(a)
by deleting "a notice published under section 4B of the Act or as are specified in" and inserting instead -
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an approval under section 4B, a permit under section
12 or ";
(b) by deleting "or such notice" and inserting instead -
such approval or such permit ".
8. Regulation 17 amended
Before regulation 17(a) the following paragraph is inserted -44
(aa) On the grant of a permit under section
4A for a designated sporting event $30; 9. Regulation 17A amended
Regulation 17A(2) is amended by deleting "12(4)" and inserting instead -
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13(4) ".
21 July 19981 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3853 10. Regulation 37 amended
(1) Regulation 37(1) is amended after paragraph (j) by deleting
"and".(2) Regulation 37(1)(k) is deleted and the following paragraphs are
inserted instead -44
(k) where the bet is on a sporting event, such other particulars as are specified in an approval under section 413 approving the conduct of betting; and
(1) where the bet is conducted on a race course,
such other particulars as are specified in a
permit under section 12 in relation to betting at
the race course.
11. Regulation 49 replaced
Regulation 49 is repealed and the following regulation is inserted instead -
" 49. Bets on more than one result
For the purposes of these regulations a bet for a win and a place, whether or not an each way bet, or a double or treble or other similar bet is to be regarded as one bet only except in so far as -
(a) in the context of a designated sporting event a permit under section 4A provides otherwise; or (b) in the context of a sporting event an approval under section 4B provides otherwise.
12. Regulation 50 replaced
Regulation 50 is repealed and the following regulation is
inserted instead - 66
50. Permitted bets
A bookmaker shall bet either against a first runner or for a win and a place (where place betting is permitted) except in so far as -
(a) in the context of a designated sporting event a permit under section 4A provides otherwise; (b) in the context of a sporting event an approval under section 4B provides otherwise; or (c) the rules of the authority controlling the racecourse provide otherwise, and except that when the favourite is at odds on, the bookmaker may bet first and second, or first, second and third.
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13. Regulation 51 amended
Regulation 51 (1) is repealed and the following subregulation is inserted instead -
"
(1)
A bookmaker shall not accept a bet for a place other than as part of an each way bet except in so far as -
(a) in the context of a designated sporting event a permit under section 4A provides otherwise; (b) in the context of a sporting event an approval under section 4B provides otherwise; or (c) the bookmaker is expressly permitted to do so by the committee or other authority controlling the racecourse on which the bookmaker is operating on that day.
14. Regulation 65 amended
Regulation 65(1) is amended by deleting "horse, or greyhound,"
and inserting instead -
66 runner, 15. Regulation 69 repealed
Regulation 69 is repealed.
16. Regulation 73 inserted
After regulation 72 the following regulation is inserted -66
73. Credit betting other than by telephone
For the purposes of section 3 1(1)(b)(iii) where a bet, other than a bet made by telephone under regulation 71 or 72, is made on credit the bookmaker may, instead of
delivering the betting ticket to the bettor, make the ticket available for collection by the bettor.
17. Various references to "of the Act" deleted
The regulations are amended by deleting "of the Act" in each place where it occurs in the provisions referred to in the Table to this regulation.
Table
regulation 3(2) (2 places) regulation 70(1) regulation 17E regulation 70(6) regulation I 7E(a) regulation 70(7) regulation I 7E(b) regulation 71(1) regulation 18 regulation 7 1(3) regulation 56 regulation 72(3) regulation 57
21 July 19981 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3855 18. Various references to "horse" and "greyhound" replaced
(1)
The regulations are amended by deleting "horse or greyhound" in each place where it occurs in the provisions referred to in the Table to this subregulation and inserting instead -
runner ".
Table
regulation 3(1) (definition of clause 3(2)(b) of Part 1 of the Appendix "concession Bet") (2 places) regulation 37( 1)(f) clause 6(2) of Part I of the Appendix (2 places)
regulation 51(3) (2 places) clause 7(c) of Part 1 of the Appendix regulation 61(2) clause 8(4) of Part 1 of the Appendix (3 places)
regulation 62(1 )(a) clause 9(3)(b) of Part 1 of the Appendix regulation 62(1 )(b)(i) clause 9(3)(c) of Part 1 of the Appendix regulation 62(1 )(b)(ii) clause 9(3)(d) of Part 1 of the Appendix (2 places)
regulation 62(2) clause 9(3)(e) of Part 1 of the Appendix (2 places)
regulation 63(3) clause 9(3)(f) of Part 1 of the Appendix regulation 64(1) clause 9(3)(h)(i) of Part 1 of the Appendix
clause 1(1) of Part 1 of the Appendix clause 9(3)(h)(ii) of Part 1 of the (definition of "play or pay") Appendix clause 1(1) of Part 1 of the Appendix clause 9(3)(h)(iii) of Part I of the (definition of "walk-over") Appendix (2 places) clause 1(2) of Part I of the Appendix clause 12 of Part 1 of the Appendix (4 places)
clause 2(1)(c) of Part I of the clause 13(1) of Part 1 of the Appendix Appendix (2 places) clause 3(1)(d) of Part 1 of the clause 13(3) of Part 1 of the Appendix Appendix clause 3(1)(e) of Part I of the clause 13(4) of Part I of the Appendix Appendix (2 places) clause 3(1)(f) of Part I of the clause 14(2) of Part I of the Appendix Appendix (3 places)
(2)
The regulations are amended by deleting "horse or greyhound" in each place where it occurs in the provisions referred to in the Table to this subregulation.
Table
regulation 14(8) regulation 72(1)
(3) The regulations are amended by deleting "horses or
greyhounds" in each place where it occurs in the provisions
referred to in the Table to this subregulation and inserting
instead -66 runners "
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Table
regulation 60 clause 8(1) of Part I of the Appendix
regulation 61 (1) clause 8(2) of Part 1 of the Appendix
regulation 61(3) (2 places) clause 8(4) of Part 1 of the Appendix (2 places)
clause 1(1) of Part I of the Appendix clause 9(3)(b) of Part 1 of the (definition of "all up bet") Appendix (2 places) clause 1(1) of Part 1 of the Appendix clause 9(3)(c) of Part 1 of the (definition of "betting sheet") Appendix clause 2(1 )(b) of Part 1 of the Appendix clause 9(3)(g) of Part 1 of the (2 places) Appendix clause 2(1 )(d) of Part 1 of the Appendix clause 10(1 )(b) of Part 1 of the (2 places) Appendix clause 6(2) of Part 1 of the Appendix clause 10(1 )(c) of Part 1 of the (2 places) Appendix clause 6(3) of Part 1 of the Appendix clause 10(1 )(d) of Part 1 of the Appendix (2 places)
clause 6(4)(a) of Part 1 of the Appendix clause 6(4)(b) of Part 1 of the Appendix
(4) The regulations are amended by deleting "horse, greyhound" in
each place where it occurs in the provisions referred to in the
Table to this subregulation and inserting instead -66 runner "
Table
regulation 3(1) (definition of
"each way bet")regulation 63(3) 19. Appendix amended
(1) The Appendix is amended by deleting the heading to Part 1 and
inserting instead the following heading -94
Part 1 - Betting under the rules of racing
(2) Part 1 of the Appendix is amended in clause 1(1) by deleting the
definitions of "race" and "rider".(3) Part 1 of the Appendix is amended in clause 2(1)(f) by deleting
"from a signal or indication".(4) Part 1 of the Appendix is amended in clause 4(1) by deleting
"horse or rider or greyhound" and inserting instead -66
runner or, if the runner is a horse, the rider or driver ".
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(5) Part 1 of the Appendix is amended by inserting after clause 4(3)
the following subclause -66
(4) Bets on a designated sporting event shall be determined
on the official results as declared by the controlling
authority responsible for conducting the designated
sporting event.
(6) Part 1 of the Appendix is amended in clause 8 as follows:
(a)
in subclauses (1) and (4) by deleting all the words from "the money" to the end of each subclause and inserting instead -
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any bet in respect of a runner involved in the dead heat shall
be determined in the following manner -
(a)
half of the amount wagered shall be regarded as "won" at the agreed odds; and
(b) half of the amount wagered shall be lost.
(b) by deleting subclause (3) and inserting the following
subclause instead -66
(3) If a bet is made runner against runner, one to win, and one of
the runners runs a dead-heat for first place, the bet shall be
determined in the following manner -
(a)
half of the amount wagered shall be regarded as "won" at the agreed odds; and
(b) half of the amount wagered shall be lost
(c)
by inserting after subclause (4) the following subclauses -
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(5)
Where a designated sporting event results in a tie, draw or dead-heat, and odds are offered for that tie, draw or dead- heat, any bet for a win is lost.
(6) If no odds are offered for a tie, draw or dead-heat and the
designated sporting event results in a tie, draw or dead-heat,
then any bet for a win shall be determined in the following
manner -
(a)
half of the amount wagered shall be regarded as "won" at the agreed odds; and
(b) half of the amount wagered shall be lost.
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20. Schedule replaced
The Schedule is repealed and the following Schedule is inserted instead -
Schedule 1 - Forms
[rs. 9A and 12A]
Form 1
Betting Control Regulations 1978, regulation 9A
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONDUCT A DESIGNATED
SPORTING EVENT
Applicant Full name:
Address:Postcode:
Event
Name: Venue:
Postcode:
Date:
Betting Full name: supervisor Address: Postcode:
Tel:
Position:
Venue Is the venue for the proposed designated sporting event already particulars registered by the Betting Control Board in respect of designated
sporting events of the same class?
YES 0 NO 0 (Please tick) If NO -
(1) provide a plan of the venue detailing the positions from
which bookmaking will be conducted; and(2) obtain the consent of the owner of the venue.
Owner Full name: of venue Address: Postcode:
I consent to the venue being registered for the purposes of section 4A of the Betting Control Act 1954.
Signature of owner/for and on behalf of owner
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Back of Form 1
Please note that it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the operation of a permit issued under section 4A of the Betting Control Act 1954 does not contravene Local Laws.
Betting
particulars Names of bookmakers attending Betting contingencies to be offered: Signatures Signature of applicant/for and on behalf of applicant
Signature of betting supervisor
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Form 2
Betting Control Regulations 1978, regulation 13
APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY BOOKMAKER'S
EMPLOYEE'S LICENCE
Bookmaker Full name:
Address:Postcode:
Tel (hm): Tel (wk):
Employee Full name:
Address:Postcode:
Tel (hm): Tel (wk): Date of birth:
Employment Racecourse: particulars Date of employment: Employee's Have you previously been granted a temporary bookmaker's particulars employee's licence?
YES C3 NO C3 (Please tick) If YES, give details of the racecourse(s) and date(s) of employment:
Course: Date: Course: Date: Course: Date: Have you ever been convicted of any offence other than those dealt with by way of an infringement notice?
YES 0 NO 0 (Please tick) If YES, give details of each offence:
Nature of offence Date and place of Sentence imposed
conviction
Back of Form 2
Declaration I declare that the information on this Form is true and correct and I
understand that the provision of false information constitutes an
offence under section 11 (9) of the Betting Control Act 1954.Signature of bookmaker
Signature of employee
Steward's Application: APPROVED/REFUSED use only Signature of steward
By Command of the Governor,
M. C. WAUCHOPE, Clerk of the Executive Council.
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