Gambling (Two-up) Amendment Act 2005 (NSW)

An Act to amend the Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998 to provide for two-up to be played on commemorative days other than Anzac Day; and for other purposes.

1Name of Act

This Act is the Gambling (Two-up) Amendment Act 2005.

2Commencement

This Act commences on the date of assent.

3Amendment of Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998 No 115

The Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1Amendments

(Section 3)

[1]Section 3 Objects of Act

Insert “and other commemorative days” after “Anzac Day” in section 3 (a) (i).

[2]Section 4 Definitions

Insert in alphabetical order in section 4 (1):

commemorative day—see section 4A.

[3]Section 4A

Insert after section 4:

4AMeaning of “commemorative day”(1)

The regulations may prescribe a day or part of a day to be a commemorative day for the purposes of this Act.

(2)

However, a commemorative day cannot include any part of 11 November (in any year) that is before 12 noon on that day.

[4]Part 2, heading

Insert “and other commemorative days” after “Anzac Day”.

[5]Section 6 Two-up on Anzac Day and other commemorative days not unlawful

Insert “or a commemorative day” after “Anzac Day” in section 6 (1).

[6]Section 8 Conditions relating to registered clubs

Omit section 8 (b). Insert instead:

(b)

all payments or other benefits involved must be entirely disposed of:

• (i)

  for the benefit of a charity, body or other organisation prescribed by the regulations, or

• (ii)

  if no such charity, body or other organisation is prescribed, for the benefit of any charity or charitable purpose,

and are not to form part of the funds of the club, and

[7]Section 8 (2)

Insert at the end of section 8:

(2)

The regulations may require a registered club to report, in accordance with the regulations, on the disposal of all payments or benefits involved in conducting a game of two-up on the premises of the club.

[8]Schedule 1 Savings and transitional provisions

Insert at the end of clause 1:

the Gambling (Two-up) Amendment Act 2005