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Queensland Subordinate Legislation 2000 No. 188 Wagering Act 1998 WAGERING AMENDMENT RULE (No. 3) 2000 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 Rule amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 Amendment of s 5 (Application of rule) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5 Insertion of new s 6B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6B Identification of race meeting, runner and race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6 Amendment of s 7 (Investor to satisfy self about event information) . . . . . 8 7 Amendment of s 8 (Events on which wagering conducted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 Replacement of s 10 (Licence operator need not accept investments) . . . 8 10 Authority operator need not accept investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 9 Amendment of s 11 (How to make an investment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 10 Amendment of s 14 (Making an investment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 11 Replacement of s 15 (Minimum investment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 15 Minimum investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 15A Limit on amount invested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 12 Insertion of new ss 16B and 16C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 16B Refund of investment—certain sports totalisators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 16C Refund of investment—race totalisator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 13 Insertion of new s 17B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 17B Cancellation of investment—race totalisator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 14 Amendment of s 18 (Closing time for accepting investments) . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 15 Amendment of s 19 (Printed tickets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 16 Amendment of s 21 (Damaged printed tickets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 17 Amendment of s 22 (Request to stop payment on a printed ticket) . . . . . . 13 18 Amendment of s 25 (Application to open deposit account) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 19 Insertion of new s 28A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 28A Closing deposit accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 20 Amendment of s 29 (Making a telephone investment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 21 Amendment of s 30 (Making an investment by automated device) . . . . . . 15 22 Amendment of s 31 (Making an investment by the internet) . . . . . . . . . . . 15 23 Amendment of s 35 (Making an investment using a credit ticket) . . . . . . . 16 24 Amendment of s 40 (Result of event) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 25 Amendment of s 41 (Payouts, dividends or refunds as soon as practicable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 26 Amendment of s 43 (Payment of payout, dividend or refund) . . . . . . . . . . . 17 27 Amendment of s 44 (Payout, dividend or refund may be sent to investor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 28 Amendment of s 48 (Publication of results) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 29 Amendment of s 55 (Winners investment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 30 Amendment of s 56 (Calculation of dividends—winners investments) . . . 18 31 Amendment of s 59 (Margins investment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 32 Amendment of s 60 (Calculation of dividends—margins investments) . . . 19 33 Insertion of new ss 76–94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Division 3—Pick the margins totalisator 76 Pick the margins investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 77 Calculation of dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 78 Distribution of totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 79 Distribution of totalisator pool if team forfeits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Division 4—Pick the winners totalisator 80 Pick the winners investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 81 Calculation of dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 82 Distribution of totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 83 Distribution of totalisator pool if team forfeits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 Division 5—Pick the score totalisator 84 Pick the score investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 85 Calculation of dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 86 Distribution of totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 87 Distribution of totalisator pool if team forfeits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Division 6—Pick the result totalisator 88 Pick the result investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 89 Calculation of dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 90 Distribution of totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 91 Distribution of totalisator pool if contestant or contestants forfeit . . 25 Division 7—Sporting event totalisator 92 Sporting event totalisator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 93 Application of expressions used in pt 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 94 Bracketed competitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 34 Insertion of new pts 8 and 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 PART 8—TOTALISATORS (RACE WAGERING) Division 1—Preliminary 95 Definition for pt 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 96 Application of pt 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 97 Minimum dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Division 2—Win totalisator 98 Win totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 99 Calculating a dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 100 Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Division 3—Place totalisator 101 Place totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 102 Whether race is a 2 dividend or 3 dividend race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 103 Calculating a dividend for a 2 dividend race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 104 Calculating a dividend for a 2 dividend race if there is a dead heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 105 Calculating a dividend for a 3 dividend race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 106 Calculating a dividend for a 3 dividend race if there is a dead heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 107 No investments made on runners that place in a 2 or 3 dividend race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 108 Circumstances in which investments must be refunded . . . . . . . . . . 34 Division 4—Double totalisator 109 Definitions for div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 110 Double totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 111 Calculating a dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 112 Runner selected by investor is scratched . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 113 Calculating a dividend if first race of double, feature double or special double is abandoned etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 114 Calculating a dividend if second race of double, feature double or special double is abandoned etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 115 Races in special double may be run in any order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 116 Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 117 Race forming part of double, feature double or special double is a walkover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Division 5—Treble totalisator 118 Definitions for div 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 119 Treble totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 120 Calculating a dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 121 Runner selected by investor is scratched . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 122 Races in special treble may be run in any order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 123 Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 124 Race that is part of treble, feature treble or special treble is abandoned etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Division 6—Trifecta totalisator 125 Trifecta totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 126 Calculating a dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 127 Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Division 7—Quinella totalisator 128 Quinella totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 129 Calculating a dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 130 Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 Division 8—Six pic totalisator 131 Six pic totalisator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 132Pick 6 totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 133 Straight 6 totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 134 Calculating a dividend for a pick 6 totalisator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 135 Calculating a dividend for a straight 6 totalisator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 136 Calculating a dividend for a pick 6 totalisator if there is a dead heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 137 Calculating a dividend for a straight 6 totalisator if there is a dead heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 138 Jackpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Division 9—First four totalisator 139 First four totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 140 Calculating a dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 141 Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 142 Jackpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Division 10—Forecast totalisator 143 Forecast totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 144 Calculating a dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 145 Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Division 11—Sweepstake totalisator 146 Definitions for div 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 147 Sweepstake totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 148 Drawing entry numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 149 Entry not made in time for drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 150 Distribution of sweepstake totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 151 Distribution if there is a dead heat for a place in a race . . . . . . . . . 56 152 Refund of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Division 12—Double trio totalisator 153 Double trio totalisator pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 154 Calculating a dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 155 Jackpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 156 Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
6 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 157 Race abandoned etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 158 Runner scratched . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Division 13—Mystery pick 159 Mystery pick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 160 Types of mystery pick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 161 Investment on next racing event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 162 Circumstances in which investment may be cancelled . . . . . . . . . . 60 163 Investment on trifecta totalisator or combination of trifecta and quinella totalisators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 164 Investment on first four totalisator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Division 14—All-up investments 165 All-up investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 166 Making an investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 167 Cancellation of investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 168 Scratchings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Division 15—Brackets 169 Bracketing runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 170 Allocating numbers to bracketed runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 171 Investment on bracketed runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 172 Calculating dividend if investors on more than 1 runner in a bracket entitled to dividend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 173 Bracketed runner scratched . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 174 Bracketed runner is part of winning combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Division 16—Substitutes 175 Deciding a substitute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 176 Investors to be advised of substitute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 PART 9—REPEALS 177 Repeal, and rules and provisions superseded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 35 Amendment of schedule (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
s1 7 s5 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ Short title 1. This rule may be cited as the Wagering Amendment Rule (No. 3) 2000 . ˙ Commencement 2.(1) Section 11, to the extent it inserts section 15A, commences on 1 January 2001. (2) The remaining provisions commence on 1 July 2000. ˙ Rule amended 3. This rule amends the Wagering Rule 1999 . ˙ Amendment of s 5 (Application of rule) 4.(1) Section 5(2), ‘a licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘an authority operator’. (2) Section 5(2), ‘the licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘the authority operator’. ˙ Insertion of new s 6B 5. After section 6A— insert— ˙ ‘ Identification of race meeting, runner and race ‘ 6B.(1) Each race meeting is identified by a code (a “race meeting code” ) decided for the race meeting by the authority operator conducting a race totalisator for the race meeting. ‘ (2) Each race at a race meeting is identified by a number decided for the race by the authority operator conducting a race totalisator on the race. ‘ (3) Each runner in a race at a race meeting is identified by a number
s6 8 s8 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 given to the runner by the authority operator conducting a race totalisator on the race. ‘ (4) For an investment, if a runner’s name and number for a race do not correspond, the runner’s number prevails. ‘ (5) A code identifying a race meeting or a number identifying a race or a runner may consist of numbers or letters of the alphabet.’. ˙ Amendment of s 7 (Investor to satisfy self about event information) 6.(1) Section 7, ‘the licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘the authority operator’. (2) Section 7(2), ‘The licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘The authority operator’. ˙ Amendment of s 8 (Events on which wagering conducted) 7.(1) Section 8, ‘A licence’— omit, insert— ‘An authority’. (2) Section 8, ‘the licence’— omit, insert— ‘the authority’. ˙ Replacement of s 10 (Licence operator need not accept investments) 8. Section 10— omit, insert— ˙ ‘ Authority operator need not accept investments ‘ 10. An authority operator may, at any time, decline to accept an investment on an event or a particular result for an event.’.
s 9 9 s 11 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ Amendment of s 11 (How to make an investment) 9.(1) Section 11— insert— ‘ (1A) A person may make an investment with a permit holder in 1 of the following ways— (a) using an investment ticket; (b) asking the permit holder to enter the details of the investment into the permit holder’s computer system; (c) using another method approved by the chief executive.’. (2) Section 11(2), ‘licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘authority operator’. ˙ Amendment of s 14 (Making an investment) 10. Section 14— insert— ‘ (2) An investment may be made with a permit holder by using— (a) cash; or (b) another method approved by the chief executive.’. ˙ Replacement of s 15 (Minimum investment) 11. Section 15— omit, insert— ˙ ‘ Minimum investment ‘ 15. An authority operator may decide the minimum investment the authority operator will accept for an investment on an event.
s 12 10 s 12 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Limit on amount invested ‘ 15A.(1) A person may, by written notice to a licence operator, set a limit on the amount the person may invest by telephone, automated device or the internet. Examples — 1. The person might set a limit in relation to a particular event on which the person is about to invest. 2. The person might set a limit by reference to a stated maximum for all events on which wagering is conducted by the licence operator over a stated period (eg a limit of $100 over 1 month). 3. The person might set the limit at zero thus effectively preventing the person from investing on events on which wagering is conducted by the licence operator until the limit is relaxed or removed. ‘ (2) A person who has set a limit under this section may change or revoke the limit by written notice given to the licence operator. ‘ (3) A notice increasing or revoking the limit does not have effect unless— (a) 7 days have passed since the licence operator received the notice; and (b) the person has not notified the licence operator of an intention to withdraw the notice. ‘ (4) A notice reducing the limit has effect on its receipt by the licence operator. ‘ (5) A licence operator must not accept a wager from a person contrary to a limit set for the person under this section.’. ˙ Insertion of new ss 16B and 16C 12. After section 16A— insert— ˙ ‘ Refund of investment—certain sports totalisators ‘ 16B.(1) Subsection (2) applies if— (a) for an investment on a pick the margins, pick the winners or pick the score totalisator—each match in the series of matches is
s 13 11 s 13 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 abandoned or postponed until a day after the Tuesday following the day on which the match was scheduled to be held; or (b) for an investment on a pick the margins or pick the winners totalisator—fewer than 3 matches in the series of matches are completed on or before the Tuesday following the day on which the match was scheduled to be held; or (c) for an investment on a pick the result totalisator—the sporting event is postponed until another day. ‘ (2) The licence operator must refund in full all investments received on the totalisator. ˙ ‘ Refund of investment—race totalisator ‘ 16C.(1) Subsection (2) applies if a race is— (a) abandoned; or (b) postponed until another day; or (c) declared a no-race; or (d) ordered to be re-run; or (e) a walkover. ‘ (2) The authority operator must refund in full all investments received on runners in the race. ‘ (3) Subsection (2) applies unless part 8 1 provides that investments are not refunded in particular circumstances. ‘ (4) Subsection (2) does not apply to a race that is re-run before the start of the next race at the race meeting.’. ˙ Insertion of new s 17B 13. After section 17A— insert— 1 Part 8 (Totalisators (Race wagering))
s 14 12 s 14 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Cancellation of investment—race totalisator ‘ 17B.(1) This section applies to a race on which an investment is made or, if the investment is made on more than 1 race, the first of the races on which the investment is made. ‘ (2) The investment may be cancelled at any time up until 40 minutes before the advertised starting time for the race. ‘ (3) An authority operator must cancel an investment presented for cancellation less than 40 minutes before the advertised starting time if— (a) the investor advises the investment made is not the investment the investor intended; and (b) the investor’s request to cancel the investment is made within 5 minutes after making the investment; and (c) the cancellation can be effected before the closing time for accepting investments on the totalisator on which the investment is made. ‘ (4) An investment may be cancelled at any time before the closing time if the investment— (a) involves a scratching; and (b) is presented for cancellation in time to allow the cancellation to be effected before the closing time. ‘ (5) This section applies unless part 8 2 provides that investments may not be cancelled in particular circumstances. ‘ (6) If an investment is cancelled, the investment must be refunded in full.’. ˙ Amendment of s 18 (Closing time for accepting investments) 14. Section 18, ‘A licence’— omit, insert— ‘An authority’. 2 Part 8 (Totalisators (Race wagering))
s 15 13 s 17 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ Amendment of s 19 (Printed tickets) 15. Section 19(1), ‘licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘authority operator’. ˙ Amendment of s 21 (Damaged printed tickets) 16.(1) Section 21, ‘A licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘An authority operator’. (2) Section 21(b), ‘the licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘the authority operator’. ˙ Amendment of s 22 (Request to stop payment on a printed ticket) 17.(1) Section 22(1), ‘a licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘an authority operator’. (2) Section 22(2)— omit, insert— ‘ (2) The request to stop payment must— (a) contain enough information for the authority operator to properly identify the printed ticket; and (b) be on the form supplied by the authority operator; and (c) be accompanied by a search fee of— (i) if the chief executive approves an amount—the approved amount; or (ii) if the chief executive does not approve an amount—$5.’. (3) Section 22(3) to (5), ‘licence operator’—
s 18 14 s 20 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 omit, insert— ‘authority operator’. ˙ Amendment of s 25 (Application to open deposit account) 18. Section 25(1)(a)— omit, insert— ‘(a) giving the licence operator the information required for the account; and’. ˙ Insertion of new s 28A 19. After section 28— insert— ˙ ‘ Closing deposit accounts ‘ 28A.(1) A licence operator may close an investor’s deposit account at any time. ‘ (2) If a licence operator closes an investor’s account, the licence operator must send the balance of funds in the account to the investor. ‘ (3) If there is less than $20 in the account, the licence operator may send the balance of funds from the account to the investor by credit ticket. ‘ (4) A licence operator who closes an investor’s deposit account may deduct an account closing fee of $5 from the balance of funds sent to the investor.’. ˙ Amendment of s 29 (Making a telephone investment) 20. Section 29(1)(c)— omit, insert— ‘(c) for sports totalisator wagering— (i) the class of totalisator; and (ii) the match or sporting event symbol or code; and (iii) the selection made;
s 21 15 s 22 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 (ca) for race totalisator wagering— (i) the race meeting code; and (ii) the class of totalisator; and (iii) the race number; and (iv) the number of the runner selected;’. ˙ Amendment of s 30 (Making an investment by automated device) 21. Section 30(1)(c)— omit, insert— ‘(c) for sports totalisator wagering— (i) the class of totalisator; and (ii) the match or sporting event symbol or code; and (iii) the selection made; (ca) for race totalisator wagering— (i) the race meeting code; and (ii) the class of totalisator; and (iii) the race number; and (iv) the number of the runner selected;’. ˙ Amendment of s 31 (Making an investment by the internet) 22. Section 31(1)(c)— omit, insert— ‘(c) for sports totalisator wagering— (i) the class of totalisator; and (ii) the match or sporting event symbol or code; and (iii) the selection made; (ca) for race totalisator wagering— (i) the race meeting code; and
s 23 16 s 24 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 (ii) the class of totalisator; and (iii) the race number; and (iv) the number of the runner selected;’. ˙ Amendment of s 35 (Making an investment using a credit ticket) 23. Section 35(2)— omit, insert— ‘ (2) An investor can not use a credit ticket to make an investment for an amount greater than the amount of credit established.’. ˙ Amendment of s 40 (Result of event) 24.(1) Section 40(2)(a)— omit, insert— ‘(a) even if a protest is lodged or an inquiry is held after the result is announced or a match is replayed; and’. (2) Section 40— insert— ‘ (3) For an investment on a pick the margins, pick the winners or pick the score totalisator— (a) if a match is postponed to a day on or before the Tuesday following the day on which the match was scheduled to be held, the result of a series of matches which includes the match is the result announced after the match is decided; and (b) if a match is abandoned or postponed to a day after the Tuesday following the day on which the match was scheduled to be held, the result of a series of matches which includes the match is the result of matches completed before the Tuesday. ‘ (4) For an investment on a pick the margins, pick the winners, pick the score or pick the result totalisator, if a match in a series of matches or an event extends into extra time, the result of the match or event includes any points scored during the extra time.
s 25 17 s 26 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ‘ (5) For an investment on a race totalisator, the result is not taken to be announced until the steward has declared correct weight or given the all clear signal.’. ˙ Amendment of s 41 (Payouts, dividends or refunds as soon as practicable) 25.(1) Section 41, ‘licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘authority operator’. (2) Section 41— insert— ‘ (2) However, the authority operator must not pay a race totalisator dividend before the steward has declared the correct weight and given the all clear signal.’. ˙ Amendment of s 43 (Payment of payout, dividend or refund) 26.(1) Section 43(1) and (2), ‘licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘authority operator’. (2) Section 43(3)— omit, insert— ‘ (3) An investor may claim a payout, dividend or refund by giving the printed ticket for the investment to a wagering agent at the wagering agent’s place of operation— (a) for an investment on a sports tipping totalisator—for up to 13 weeks immediately after the event on which the investment was made; and (b) for any other investment—for up to 52 weeks immediately after the event on which the investment was made.’.
s 27 18 s 31 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ Amendment of s 44 (Payout, dividend or refund may be sent to investor) 27. Section 44(1) and (2), ‘licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘authority operator’. ˙ Amendment of s 48 (Publication of results) 28. Section 48(1) and (2), ‘licence operator’— omit, insert— ‘authority operator’. ˙ Amendment of s 55 (Winners investment) 29. Section 55(3), from ‘a level 1 dividend’— omit, insert— ‘only a level 1 dividend is paid.’. ˙ Amendment of s 56 (Calculation of dividends—winners investments) 30. Section 56, ‘correct result’— omit, insert— ‘correct winners result’. ˙ Amendment of s 59 (Margins investment) 31. Section 59(3)— omit, insert— ‘ (3) If there is only 1 match on the match list, only a level 1 dividend is paid. ‘ (4) If there are only 2 matches on the match list, only levels 1 and 2 dividends are paid.’.
s 32 19 s 33 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ Amendment of s 60 (Calculation of dividends—margins investments) 32. Section 60, ‘correct result’— omit, insert— ‘correct margins result’. ˙ Insertion of new ss 76–94 33. Part 7, after section 75— insert— ‘ Division 3—Pick the margins totalisator ˙ ‘ Pick the margins investment ‘ 76.(1) An investor makes a pick the margins investment by selecting 1 of the following for each match in a series of matches— (a) home team wins by 13 or more points; (b) home team wins by between 1 and 12 points; (c) draw; (d) away team wins by 13 or more points; (e) away team wins by between 1 and 12 points. ‘ (2) An investor may make a pick the margins investment by marking the pick the margins panel on a mystery pick investment ticket. ‘ (3) An investor may make a multiple selection by making more than 1 selection for each match in the series. ˙ ‘ Calculation of dividend ‘ 77.(1) A pick the margins totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select the correct result for each match in the series. ‘ (2) The dividend payable is calculated by dividing the pick the margins totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the correct result for all matches in the series.
s 33 20 s 33 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Distribution of totalisator pool ‘ 78.(1) If no investors select the correct result for each match in the series, the totalisator pool jackpots and forms part of the pool for the next pick the margins totalisator decided by the licence operator. ‘ (2) However, if the match is the last match in the series of matches, the totalisator pool must be used to pay dividends to investors who select the highest number of correct results. ˙ ‘ Distribution of totalisator pool if team forfeits ‘ 79. If 1 team in a match forfeits the match, all selections that favour the other team are taken to be correct selections for the payment of dividends. ‘ Division 4—Pick the winners totalisator ˙ ‘ Pick the winners investment ‘ 80.(1) An investor makes a pick the winners investment by selecting a home win or an away win for each match in a series of matches. ‘ (2) The licence operator may allocate a points start of half a point, or a number of points ending in half a point, to 1 team in each match in the series. ‘ (3) If the licence operator allocates a points start, the points start must be stated on the match list displayed at the licence operator’s place of operation. ‘ (4) An investor may make a multiple selection by making more than 1 selection for each match in the series. ˙ ‘ Calculation of dividend ‘ 81.(1) A pick the winners totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select the correct result for each match in the series. ‘ (2) The dividend payable is calculated by dividing the pick the winners totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the correct result for all matches in the series.
s 33 21 s 33 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Distribution of totalisator pool ‘ 82. If no investors select the correct result for each match in the series, the totalisator pool must be used to pay dividends to investors who select the highest number of correct results. ˙ ‘ Distribution of totalisator pool if team forfeits ‘ 83. If 1 team in a match forfeits the match, the other team is taken to have won the match. ‘ Division 5—Pick the score totalisator ˙ ‘ Pick the score investment ‘ 84.(1) An investor makes a pick the score investment by selecting the final score of both the home team and the away team in a match shown on a match list, displayed at the licence operator’s place of operation, as a designated match for pick the score investments. ‘ (2) An investor may make a multiple selection by making more than 1 selection for either team in a designated match. ˙ ‘ Calculation of dividend ‘ 85.(1) A pick the score totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select the correct result for the designated match. ‘ (2) The dividend payable is calculated by dividing the pick the score totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the correct result for the designated match. ˙ ‘ Distribution of totalisator pool ‘ 86.(1) If, for a designated match other than a match in which the result is a draw, no investors select the correct result, the totalisator pool must be used to pay a dividend to investors who make 1 of the following selections, in the following order of priority— (a) the winning team’s score and the losing team’s score plus or
s 33 22 s 33 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 minus 1 point; (b) the winning team’s score plus or minus 1 point and the losing team’s score; (c) the winning team’s score plus or minus 1 point and the losing team’s score plus or minus 1 point; (d) the winning team’s score and the losing team’s score plus or minus 2 points; (e) the winning team’s score plus or minus 2 points and the losing team’s score; (f) the winning team’s score plus or minus 1 point and the losing team’s score plus or minus 2 points; (g) the winning team’s score plus or minus 2 points and the losing team’s score plus or minus 1 point; (h) the winning team’s score plus or minus 2 points and the losing team’s score plus or minus 2 points; (i) the winning team’s score and the losing team’s score plus or minus 3 points; (j) the winning team’s score plus or minus 3 points and the losing team’s score; (k) the winning team’s score plus or minus 1 point and the losing team’s score plus or minus 3 points; (l) the winning team’s score plus or minus 2 points and the losing team’s score plus or minus 3 points; (m) the winning team’s score plus or minus 3 points and the losing team’s score plus or minus 1 point; (n) the winning team’s score plus or minus 3 points and the losing team’s score plus or minus 2 points; (o) the winning team’s score plus or minus 3 points and the losing team’s score plus or minus 3 points; (p) the winning team’s score and any score for the losing team; (q) any score for the winning team and the losing team’s score; (r) any score for either team.
s 33 23 s 33 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ‘ (2) If, for a designated match in which the result is a draw, no investors select the correct result, the totalisator pool must be used to pay a dividend to investors who make 1 of the following selections, in the following order of priority— (a) a draw plus or minus 1 point from the correct result; (b) a draw plus or minus 2 points from the correct result; (c) a draw plus or minus 3 points from the correct result; (d) the home team’s score and the away team’s score plus or minus 1 point; (e) the home team’s score plus or minus 1 point and the away team’s score; (f) the home team’s score plus or minus 1 point and the away team’s score plus or minus 1 point but not a draw; (g) the home team’s score and the away team’s score plus or minus 2 points; (h) the home team’s score plus or minus 2 points and the away team’s score; (i) the home team’s score plus or minus 1 point and the away team’s score plus or minus 2 points; (j) the home team’s score plus or minus 2 points and the away team’s score plus or minus 1 point; (k) the home team’s score plus or minus 2 points and the away team’s score plus or minus 2 points but not a draw; (l) the home team’s score and the away team’s score plus or minus 3 points; (m) the home team’s score plus or minus 3 points and the away team’s score; (n) the home team’s score plus or minus 1 point and the away team’s score plus or minus 3 points; (o) the home team’s score plus or minus 2 points and the away team’s score plus or minus 3 points; (p) the home team’s score plus or minus 3 points and the away
s 33 24 s 33 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 team’s score plus or minus 1 point; (q) the home team’s score plus or minus 3 points and the away team’s score plus or minus 2 points; (r) the home team’s score plus or minus 3 points and the away team’s score plus or minus 3 points but not a draw; (s) the home team’s score and any score for the away team; (t) any score for the home team and the away team’s score; (u) any score for either team. ˙ ‘ Distribution of totalisator pool if team forfeits ‘ 87. If 1 team in a match forfeits the match, the licence operator must refund all investments to the investors. ‘ Division 6—Pick the result totalisator ˙ ‘ Pick the result investments ‘ 88.(1) An investor makes a pick the result investment by selecting, for a sporting event— (a) the winning contestant; and (b) the winning margin. ‘ (2) The winning margin may be— (a) a number between 1 and 23; or (b) 24 or more; or (c) a draw. ˙ ‘ Calculation of dividends ‘ 89.(1) A pick the result totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select the correct result for the sporting event. ‘ (2) The dividend payable is calculated by dividing the pick the result
s 33 25 s 33 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the correct result for the event. ˙ ‘ Distribution of totalisator pool ‘ 90.(1) If there are only 2 contestants in an event in which the result is a draw, the totalisator pool must be used to pay a dividend to investors who select a draw as a winning margin, whether or not the investors select the winning contestant. ‘ (2) If there are more than 2 contestants in an event in which the result is a draw, the totalisator pool must be used to pay a dividend to investors who select— (a) the winning contestants; and (b) a draw as a winning margin. ‘ (3) If there are no investors eligible to receive a dividend, the pool jackpots and forms part of the pool for the next pick the result totalisator decided by the licence operator. ˙ ‘ Distribution of totalisator pool if contestant or contestants forfeit ‘ 91.(1) If there are only 2 contestants in the event and 1 of the contestants forfeits the event, the licence operator must refund all investments to the investors. ‘ (2) If there are more than 2 contestants in the event and 1 or more of the contestants forfeits the event, the licence operator— (a) must refund to the investors all investments on the contestants who forfeit; and (b) may continue to operate the totalisator if there are at least 2 contestants remaining in the event.
s 33 26 s 33 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ‘Division 7—Sporting event totalisator ˙ ‘ Sporting event totalisator ‘ 92. A licence operator may operate the following sporting event totalisators for a sporting event or a series of sporting events by applying the following provisions of part 8 3 — (a) for a win sports totalisator—part 8, division 2; (b) for a place sports totalisator—part 8, division 3; (c) for a trifecta sports totalisator—part 8, division 6; (d) for a quinella sports totalisator—part 8, division 7. ˙ ‘ Application of expressions used in pt 8 ‘ 93. For applying part 8, divisions 2, 3, 6 and 7— (a) a reference to a race is taken to be a reference to a sporting event; and (b) a reference to a race club is taken to be a reference to the body or organisation controlling a sporting event; and (c) a reference to a runner is taken to be a reference to a competitor in a sporting event. ˙ ‘ Bracketed competitors ‘94.(1) Despite sections 125(4) and 128(4), 4 a licence operator may operate a trifecta totalisator or a quinella totalisator on a sporting event for which 2 or more competitors are bracketed together. ‘ (2) If 2 or more competitors in a bracket are placegetters in a sporting event— (a) all investments on the competitors in the bracket are taken to be invested on the highest placed competitor; and 3 Part 8 (Totalisators (Race wagering)) 4 Sections 125 (Trifecta totalisator pool) and 128 (Quinella totalisator pool)
s 34 27 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 (b) for an investment on a trifecta sports totalisator, dividends are payable to investors who select, in the correct order, the combination of the highest placed bracketed competitor and the other 2 competitors that place first, second and third in the event, but not including the other placegetting competitors in the bracket; and (b) for an investment on a quinella sports totalisator, dividends are payable to investors who select, in any order, the combination of the highest placed bracketed competitor and the other competitor that place first and second in the event, but not including the other placegetting competitors in the bracket.’. ˙ Insertion of new pts 8 and 9 34. After part 7— insert— ‘ PART 8—TOTALISATORS (RACE WAGERING) ‘ Division 1—Preliminary ˙ ‘ Definition for pt 8 ‘ 95. In this part— “backed runner” means a runner on which an investment is made. “totalisator pool” , for a type of investment, means the total of all investments made on the totalisator for the type of investment, less— (a) any amount deducted as commission; and (b) the amount of any investments refunded. “unit of investment” means an investment of 50c. ˙ ‘ Application of pt 8 ‘ 96. This part applies to wagering conducted under a race wagering licence using a totalisator.
s 34 28 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Minimum dividend ‘ 97.(1) An authority operator may decide a minimum dividend the authority operator will pay for an investment on a race totalisator. ‘ (2) If the authority operator has decided a minimum dividend, the minimum dividend applies for all investments on a race totalisator unless a provision of this rule states that it does not apply in a particular case. ‘ (3) If there is not enough money in the totalisator pool to pay the minimum dividend, the authority operator must make available the shortfall for the dividend from the authority operator’s own funds. ‘ Division 2—Win totalisator ˙ ‘ Win totalisator pool ‘ 98.(1) A win totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select the runner or runners that place first in a race. ‘ (2) An authority operator must not operate a win totalisator on a race unless there are at least 2 runners in the race. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend ‘ 99.(1) The dividend payable to an investor who selects the runner that places first in a race is calculated by dividing the win totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the runner. ‘ (2) If there are no investments made on the runner that places first in the race, the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the win totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the runner that places second; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor who selects the runner that places second in the race. ‘ (3) If there are no investments made on the runners that place first and second in the race, the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the win totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the runner that places third in the
s 34 29 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 race; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor who selects the runner that places third in the race. ‘ (4) If there are no investments made on the runners that place first, second and third in the race, the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the win totalisator pool by the total number of units of investment in the pool; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor in the race. ‘ (5) A minimum dividend does not apply to a payment under subsection (4). ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat ‘ 100. If there is a dead heat for first place in a race, the dividend is calculated by— (a) dividing the win totalisator pool into as many equal parts as the number of backed runners in the dead heat; and (b) allotting a part to each backed runner; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner to which the part is allotted. ‘ Division 3—Place totalisator ˙ ‘ Place totalisator pool ‘ 101.(1) A place totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select the runners that place— (a) first and second in a 2 dividend race; or (b) first, second and third in a 3 dividend race. ‘ (2) An authority operator must not operate a place totalisator on a race unless there are at least 5 runners in the race. ‘ (3) However, an authority operator may continue to operate a place
s 34 30 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 totalisator if— (a) at the time the authority operator is notified of scratchings for the race by the race club conducting the race, there are at least 5 runners in the race; and (b) after late scratchings, at least 4 runners start in the race. ˙ ‘ Whether race is a 2 dividend or 3 dividend race ‘ 102.(1) A race is a 2 dividend race if— (a) there are 5, 6 or 7 runners in the race at the time the authority operator is notified, by the race club conducting the race, of scratchings for the race; and (b) at least 4 runners start in the race. ‘ (2) A race is a 3 dividend race if— (a) there are at least 8 runners in the race at the time the authority operator is notified, by the race club conducting the race, of scratchings for the race; and (b) at least 7 runners start in the race. ‘ (3) If the number of runners in a race mentioned in subsection (2) is reduced by late scratchings to 4, 5 or 6 starters, the race is a 2 dividend race. ‘ (4) If, after late scratchings, the number of runners in a race is reduced to fewer than 4, the authority operator must refund all investments received for the race to the investors. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend for a 2 dividend race ‘ 103.(1) In a 2 dividend race, the dividend payable to an investor who selects the runners that place first or second in the race is calculated by— (a) dividing the place totalisator pool into 2 equal parts; and (b) allotting 1 part to the runner that places first in the race and dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner; and (c) allotting the other part to the runner that places second in the race and dividing the part by the number of units of investment made
s 34 31 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 on the runner. ‘ (2) If the runner that places first in the race is not a backed runner, the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the place totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the runner that places second; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor who selects the runner that places second in the race. ‘ (3) If the runner that places second in the race is not a backed runner, the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the place totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the runner that places first; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor who selects the runner that places first in the race. ‘ (4) If the runners that place first and second in the race are not backed runners, the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the place totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the runner that places third in the race; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor who selects the runner that places third in the race. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend for a 2 dividend race if there is a dead heat ‘ 104.(1) If there is a dead heat for first place in a 2 dividend race and at least 1 of the runners involved in the dead heat is a backed runner, the dividend is calculated by— (a) dividing the place totalisator pool into as many equal parts as the number of backed runners in the dead heat; and (b) allotting a part to each backed runner; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner to which the part is allotted. ‘ (2) If there is a dead heat for second place in a 2 dividend race and the runner that places first in the race is a backed runner, the dividend is
s 34 32 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 calculated by— (a) dividing the place totalisator pool into 2 equal parts; and (b) allotting 1 part to the backed runner that places first in the race and dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner; and (c) allotting the other part to the backed runners that place second in the race and dividing the part into as many equal parts as the number of backed runners in the dead heat; and (d) allotting a part to each backed runner; and (e) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner to which the part is allotted. ‘ (3) If there is a dead heat for second place in a 2 dividend race and the runner that places first in the race is not a backed runner, the dividend is calculated by— (a) dividing the place totalisator pool into as many equal parts as the number of backed runners in the dead heat; and (b) allotting a part to each backed runner; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner to which the part is allotted. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend for a 3 dividend race ‘ 105.(1) In a 3 dividend race, the dividend payable to an investor who selects the runners that place first, second or third in the race is calculated by— (a) dividing the place totalisator pool into 3 equal parts; and (b) allotting 1 part each to the runners that place first, second and third in the race; and (c) dividing each part by the number of units of investment made on the runner to which the part is allotted. ‘ (2) If a runner that places first, second or third in the race is not a backed runner, dividends for the backed runners that place in the race are calculated by—
s 34 33 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 (a) dividing the place totalisator pool into as many equal parts as there are backed runners; and (b) allotting a part to each runner; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner to which the part is allotted. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend for a 3 dividend race if there is a dead heat ‘ 106.(1) If there are 2 backed runners in a dead heat for first place in a 3 dividend race, dividends are calculated by— (a) dividing the place totalisator pool into 3 equal parts; and (b) allotting 1 part each to the backed runners in the dead heat and the other part to the runner that places third in the race; and (c) dividing each part by the number of units of investment made on the runner to which the part is allotted. ‘ (2) If there are more than 2 backed runners in a dead heat for first place in a 3 dividend race, dividends are calculated by— (a) dividing the place totalisator pool into as many equal parts as the number of backed runners in the dead heat; and (b) allotting a part to each backed runner; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner to which the part is allotted. ‘ (3) If there are 2 or more backed runners in a dead heat for second place in a 3 dividend race and the runner that places first in the race is a backed runner, dividends are calculated by— (a) dividing the place totalisator pool into 3 equal parts; and (b) allotting 1 part to the backed runner that places first in the race and dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner; and (c) allotting the remaining parts to the backed runners in the dead heat and dividing the total of the parts into as many equal parts as the number of backed runners in the dead heat; and (d) allotting a part to each backed runner; and
s 34 34 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 (e) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner to which the part is allotted. ‘ (4) If there are 2 or more backed runners in a dead heat for third place in a 3 dividend race and the runners that place first and second in the race are backed runners, dividends are calculated by— (a) dividing the place totalisator pool into 3 equal parts; and (b) allotting 1 part to the backed runner that places first in the race and dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner; and (c) allotting another part to the backed runner that places second in the race and dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner; and (d) allotting the remaining part to the backed runners that place third in the race and dividing the part into as many equal parts as the number of backed runners in the dead heat; and (e) allotting a part to each backed runner; and (f) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the runner to which the part is allotted. ˙ ‘ No investments made on runners that place in a 2 or 3 dividend race ‘ 107.(1) If there are no investments made on the runners that place in a 2 or 3 dividend race, the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the place totalisator pool by the total number of units of investment in the pool; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor in the race. ‘ (2) A minimum dividend does not apply to a payment under subsection (1). ˙ ‘ Circumstances in which investments must be refunded ‘ 108.(1) This section applies despite any other provision of this division. ‘ (2) The authority operator must refund to the investors all investments
s 34 35 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 made on a runner that places in a race and for which a dividend would otherwise be paid if— (a) for a 2 dividend race—more than 75% of the amount of all investments made on the place totalisator pool are made on the runner; or (b) for a 3 dividend race—more than 50% of the amount of all investments made on the place totalisator pool are made on the runner. ‘ Division 4—Double totalisator ˙ ‘ Definitions for div 4 ‘ 109. In this division— “double” means a totalisator operated on 2 races, selected by the authority operator, and conducted at the same race meeting on the same day. “double totalisator” means a totalisator conducted on a double, a feature double or a special double. “feature double” means a totalisator operated on 2 races, selected by the authority operator, and conducted at different race meetings on different days. “special double” means a totalisator operated on 2 races, selected by the authority operator, and conducted at different race meetings on the same day. ˙ ‘ Double totalisator pool ‘ 110.(1) A double totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select the runner that places first in each of the 2 races in a double, feature double or special double. ‘ (2) An authority operator must not operate a double totalisator unless there are at least 2 runners in each race at the time the authority operator starts operating the double totalisator. ‘ (3) The authority operator must specify 1 race as the first race for the double totalisator and the other race as the second race for the double
s 34 36 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 totalisator. 5 ‘ (4) The authority operator must not accept investments for the double totalisator after the start of the race of the double totalisator that is run first. ‘ (5) A printed ticket issued for an investment on a double totalisator must include the numbers or letters of the alphabet identifying the runner selected by the investor for each race. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend ‘ 111.(1) The dividend payable to an investor who selects the runners that place first in each of the 2 races on which a double totalisator is conducted (the “winning double combination” ) is calculated by dividing the double totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the winning double combination. ‘ (2) If there are no investments made on the winning double combination, the dividend is calculated by dividing the double totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the first of the following combinations of runners on which an investment is made— (a) the runners that place first in the first race and second in the second race; (b) the runners that place first in the first race and third in the second race; (c) the runners that place second in the first race and first in the second race; (d) the runners that place second in the first race and second in the second race; (e) the runners that place second in the first race and third in the second race; (f) the runners that place third in the first race and first in the second race; (g) the runners that place third in the first race and second in the second race; 5 See section 115 (Races in special double may be run in any order).
s 34 37 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 (h) the runners that place third in the first race and third in the second race; (i) the runner that places first in the first race and any runner in the second race. ‘ (3) If there are no investments made on any of the combinations mentioned in subsections (1) or (2), the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the double totalisator pool by the total number of units of investment in the pool; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor on the double totalisator. ‘ (4) A minimum dividend does not apply to a payment under subsection (3). ˙ ‘ Runner selected by investor is scratched ‘ 112.(1) This section applies if a runner selected by an investor as part of an investment on a double totalisator is scratched. ‘ (2) If the investor does not ask for the investment to be cancelled— (a) an investment on a combination that includes a runner that is scratched from the first race of the double or special double is taken to be an investment on a combination that includes the substitute for the scratched runner in the first race; and (b) an investment on a combination that includes the winner of the first race of the double or special double and a runner that is scratched from the second race of the double or special double is taken to be an investment on a combination that includes the winner of the first race of the double or special double and the substitute for the scratched runner in the second race. ‘ (3) If the scratched runner is part of an investment on a feature double— (a) the investment is not taken to be an investment on a combination that includes a substitute for the scratched runner; and (b) despite section 17B(6), no refund is payable.
s 34 38 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend if first race of double, feature double or special double is abandoned etc. ‘ 113.(1) Despite section 16C, investments received on a double totalisator are not refunded if the first race of a double, feature double or special double is abandoned, declared a no-race or (other than for a special double) postponed until a time later than the start of the second race. ‘ (2) The dividend for the double totalisator is calculated by dividing the double totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the first of the following combinations of runners on which an investment is made— (a) any runner in the first race and the runner that places first in the second race; (b) any runner in the first race and the runner that places second in the second race; (c) any runner in the first race and the runner that places third in the second race. ‘ (3) If there are no investments made on any of the combinations mentioned in subsections (1) or (2), the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the double totalisator pool by the total number of units of investment in the pool; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor on the double totalisator. ‘ (4) A minimum dividend does not apply to a payment under subsection (3). ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend if second race of double, feature double or special double is abandoned etc. ‘ 114.(1) Despite section 16C, investments received on a double totalisator are not refunded if the second race of a double, feature double or special double is abandoned, declared a no-race or postponed until another day. ‘ (2) The dividend for the double totalisator is calculated by dividing the double totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the first of the following combinations of runners on which an investment is
s 34 39 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 made— (a) the runner that places first in the first race and any runner in the second race; (b) the runner that places second in the first race and any runner in the second race; (c) the runner that places third in the first race and any runner in the second race. ‘ (3) If there are no investments made on any of the combinations mentioned in subsections (1) or (2), the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the double totalisator pool by the total number of units of investment in the pool; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor on the double totalisator. ‘ (4) A minimum dividend does not apply to a payment under subsection (3). ˙ ‘ Races in special double may be run in any order ‘ 115.(1) Despite section 110(3), the races selected by the authority operator for a special double may be run in any order. ‘ (2) If the race specified by the authority operator as the first race is run second, it remains the first race for the application of the provisions of this division. ‘ (3) If the race specified by the authority operator as the second race is run first, it remains the second race for the application of the provisions of this division. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat ‘ 116.(1) This section applies if— (a) there is a dead heat for first place in 1 of the races on which a double totalisator is being conducted; or (b) there is a dead heat in a situation to which section 111(2) applies. ‘ (2) The dividend payable to an investor who selects 1 of the winning
s 34 40 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 double combinations is calculated by— (a) dividing the double totalisator pool into as many equal parts as the number of backed winning double combinations; and (b) allotting a part to each combination; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the combination to which the part is allotted. ˙ ‘ Race forming part of double, feature double or special double is a walkover ‘ 117.(1) Despite section 16C, investments received on a double totalisator are not refunded if 1 of the races in the double, feature double or special double is a walkover. ‘ (2) The race is taken to have been run and all combinations of runners are taken to have included the winner of the walkover. ‘ Division 5—Treble totalisator ˙ ‘ Definitions for div 5 ‘ 118. In this division— “feature treble” means a totalisator operated on 3 races, selected by the authority operator, and conducted at different race meetings on different days. “special treble” means a totalisator operated on 3 races, selected by the authority operator, and conducted at different race meetings on the same day. “treble” means a totalisator operated on 3 races, selected by the authority operator, and conducted at the same race meeting on the same day. “ treble totalisator” means a totalisator conducted on a treble, feature treble or special treble.
s 34 41 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Treble totalisator pool ‘ 119.(1) A treble totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select the runner that places first in each of the 3 races in a treble, feature treble or special treble. ‘ (2) An authority operator must not operate a treble totalisator unless there are at least 2 runners in each race at the time the authority operator starts operating the treble totalisator. ‘ (3) The authority operator must specify 3 races as the first, second and third races for the treble totalisator. 6 ‘ (4) The authority operator must not accept investments for the treble totalisator after the start of the race of the treble totalisator that is run first. ‘ (5) A printed ticket issued for an investment on a treble totalisator must include the numbers or letters of the alphabet identifying the runner selected by the investor for each race. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend ‘ 120.(1) The dividend payable to an investor who selects the runners that place first in each of the 3 races on which a treble totalisator is conducted (the “winning treble combination” ) is calculated by dividing the treble totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the winning treble combination. ‘ (2) If there are no investments made on the winning treble combination, the dividend is calculated by dividing the treble totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the first of the following combinations on which an investment is made— (a) the runners that place first in the first race, first in the second race and second in the third race; (b) the runners that place first in the first race, first in the second race and third in the third race; (c) the runners that place first in the first race, first in the second race and any runner in the third race; 6 See section 122 (Races in special treble may be run in any order).
s 34 42 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 (d) the runners that place first in the first race, second in the second race and any runner in the third race; (e) the runners that place first in the first race, third in the second race and any runner in the third race; (f) the runner that places first in the first race and any runner in the second and third race; (g) the runner that places second in the first race and any runner in the second and third race; (h) the runner that places third in the first race and any runner in the second and third race. ‘ (3) If there are no investments made on any of the combinations mentioned in subsections (1) or (2), the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the treble totalisator pool by the total number of units of investment in the pool; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor on the treble totalisator. ‘ (4) A minimum dividend does not apply to a payment under subsection (3). ˙ ‘ Runner selected by investor is scratched ‘ 121.(1) This section applies if a runner selected by an investor as part of an investment on a treble totalisator is scratched. ‘ (2) If the investor does not ask for the investment to be cancelled— (a) an investment on a combination that includes a runner that is scratched from the first race of the treble or special treble is taken to be an investment on a combination that includes the substitute for the scratched runner in the first race; and (b) an investment on a combination that includes the winner of the first race of the treble or special treble and a runner that is scratched from the second race of the treble or special treble is taken to be an investment on a combination that includes the winner of the first race of the treble or special treble and the substitute for the scratched runner in the second race; and
s 34 43 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 (c) an investment on a combination that includes the winners of the first and second races of the treble or special treble and a runner that is scratched from the third race of the treble or special treble is taken to be an investment on a combination that includes the winners of the first and second races of the treble or special treble and the substitute for the scratched runner in the third race. ‘ (3) If the scratched runner is part of an investment on a feature treble— (a) the investment is not taken to be an investment on a combination that includes a substitute for the scratched runner; and (b) despite section 17B(6), no refund is payable. ˙ ‘ Races in special treble may be run in any order ‘ 122.(1) Despite section 119(3), the races selected by the authority operator for a special treble may be run in any order. ‘ (2) For the application of the provisions of this division, a race specified as the first, second or third race for a treble totalisator remains the first second or third race, as the case may be, irrespective of the order in which the races are run. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat ‘ 123.(1) This section applies if there is a dead heat for first place in 1 of the races on which a treble totalisator is being conducted. ‘ (2) The dividend payable to an investor who selects 1 of the combinations of runners that place first in each of the 3 races is calculated by— (a) dividing the treble totalisator pool into as many equal parts as the number of backed winning treble combinations; and (b) allotting a part to each combination; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the combination to which the part is allotted.
s 34 44 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Race that is part of treble, feature treble or special treble is abandoned etc. ‘ 124.(1) This section applies, despite section 16C, if a race that is part of a treble, feature treble or special treble is— (a) abandoned; or (b) (other than for a special treble) postponed until a time after the start of the next race; or (c) declared a no-race; or (d) declared a no-race and re-run after the start of the next race; or (e) a walkover. ‘ (2) The race is taken to have been run and all combinations of runners are taken to have included the winner of the race. ‘ (3) However, if a race that is part of a special treble is abandoned before the start of any race in the special treble, all investments received for the special treble are refunded in full. ‘ (4) All investments on a treble totalisator are refunded in full if all races in the treble, feature treble or special treble are— (a) abandoned; or (b) postponed until another day; or (c) declared no-races; or (d) ordered to be re-run. ‘ (5) A minimum dividend does not apply to a payment under subsection (2). ‘ Division 6—Trifecta totalisator ˙ ‘ Trifecta totalisator pool ‘ 125.(1) A trifecta totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select, in the correct order, the combination of runners that place first, second and third in a race. ‘ (2) An authority operator must not operate a trifecta totalisator on a race
s 34 45 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 unless there are at least 3 runners in the race. ‘ (3) If fewer than 3 runners start in a race, the authority operator must refund all investments received for the race to the investors. ‘ (4) An authority operator must not operate a trifecta totalisator on a race if there are bracketed runners in the race. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend ‘ 126.(1) The dividend payable to an investor who selects, in the correct order, the combination of runners that place first, second and third in a race is calculated by dividing the trifecta totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the combination of runners. ‘ (2) If there are no investments made on the combination mentioned in subsection (1), the dividend is calculated by dividing the trifecta totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the combination of runners that place first, second and third in any order. ‘ (3) If there are no investments made on any of the combinations mentioned in subsections (1) or (2), the dividend is calculated by dividing the trifecta totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on any combination of 2 runners that place in the race and any other runner. ‘ (4) For subsection (3), if 2 or more runners dead heat for third place, the combination of 2 runners that place may only include 2 of the runners in the dead heat if no investments have been made on the runners that placed first or second in the race. ‘ (5) If there are no investments made on any of the combinations mentioned in subsections (1), (2) or (3), the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the trifecta totalisator pool by the total number of units of investment in the pool; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor in the trifecta. ‘ (6) A minimum dividend does not apply to a payment under subsection (5).
s 34 46 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat ‘ 127.(1) This section applies if there is a dead heat for a place in a race and the place is part of a combination for which a dividend is payable. ‘ (2) If there are investments made on 2 or more combinations of 3 runners for which a dividend is payable, the dividend is calculated by— (a) dividing the trifecta totalisator pool into as many equal parts as there are combinations for which a dividend is payable; and (b) allotting a part to each combination; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the combination to which the part is allotted. ‘ (3) If there are no investments made on the combination of runners that place first, second and third, in the correct order, in a race, the dividend is calculated by— (a) dividing the trifecta totalisator pool into as many equal parts as there are backed combinations of runners that place first, second and third in any order; and (b) allotting a part to each combination; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the combination to which the part is allotted. ‘ (4) If there are no investments made on the combinations of runners that place first, second and third in any order in a race, the dividend is calculated by— (a) dividing the trifecta totalisator pool into as many equal parts as there are backed combinations of 2 runners that place in the race and any other runner; and (b) allotting a part to each combination; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the combination to which the part is allotted. ‘ (5) For subsection (4)(a), if 2 or more runners dead heat for third place, the combination of 2 runners that place may only include 2 of the runners in the dead heat if no investments have been made on the runners that placed first or second in the race.
s 34 47 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ‘ Division 7—Quinella totalisator ˙ ‘ Quinella totalisator pool ‘ 128.(1) A quinella totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select, in any order, the combination of runners that place first and second in a race. ‘ (2) An authority operator must not operate a quinella totalisator on a race unless there are at least 3 runners in the race. ‘ (3) If fewer than 3 runners start in a race, the authority operator must refund all investments received for the race to the investors. ‘ (4) An authority operator must not operate a quinella totalisator on a race if there are bracketed runners in the race. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend ‘ 129.(1) The dividend payable to an investor who selects the runners that place first and second in a race (the “winning quinella combination” ) is calculated by dividing the quinella totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the winning quinella combination. ‘ (2) If there are no investments made on the winning quinella combination, the dividend is calculated by dividing the quinella totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the first of the following combinations of runners on which an investment is made— (a) the runners that place first and third in the race; (b) the runners that place second and third in the race; (c) the runner that places first and any other runner in the race; (d) the runner that places second and any other runner in the race; (e) the runner that places third and any other runner in the race. ‘ (3) If there are no investments made on any of the combinations mentioned in subsections (1) or (2), the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the quinella totalisator pool by the total number of units of investment in the pool; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor.
s 34 48 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ‘ (4) A minimum dividend does not apply to a payment under subsection (3). ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat ‘ 130.(1) If there is a dead heat for first place in a race, the dividend is calculated by dividing the quinella totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the combination of runners in the dead heat. ‘ (2) If there is a dead heat for second place in a race, the dividend payable to an investor who selects 1 of the combinations of runners that place first and second in the race is calculated by— (a) dividing the quinella totalisator pool into as many equal parts as there are backed winning quinella combinations; and (b) allotting a part to each combination; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the combination to which the part is allotted. ‘ Division 8—Six pic totalisator ˙ ‘ Six pic totalisator ‘ 131. A six pic totalisator may be a pick 6 totalisator or a straight 6 totalisator. ˙ ‘ Pick 6 totalisator pool ‘ 132.(1) A pick 6 totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select, in the correct order, the combination of runners that place in the first 6 places in a race. ‘ (2) An authority operator must not operate a pick 6 totalisator on a race unless there are at least 6 runners in the race. ‘ (3) If fewer than 6 runners start in a race, or fewer than 6 starters finish the race, the authority operator must refund all investments received for the race to the investors. ‘ (4) An authority operator must not operate a pick 6 totalisator on a race
s 34 49 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 if— (a) there are more runners in the race than there are numbers available on the totalisator for the race; or (b) there are bracketed runners in the race. ‘ (5) If a steward orders or permits a runner to be withdrawn from a race, the authority operator of a pick 6 totalisator for the race must refund to the investors all investments received on any combination of runners that includes the withdrawn runner. ‘ (6) The authority operator of a pick 6 totalisator for a race must refund all investments received for the race to the investors if the race is— (a) abandoned; or (b) postponed until another day; or (c) declared a no-race; or (d) ordered to be re-run (unless the race is re-run before the start of the next race at the race meeting). ˙ ‘ Straight 6 totalisator pool ‘ 133.(1) A straight 6 totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select the runner that places first in each of 6 consecutive races at the same race meeting on the same day. ‘(2) An authority operator must not operate a straight 6 totalisator unless there are at least 2 runners in each race at the time the authority operator starts operating the straight 6 totalisator. ‘(3) If a steward orders or permits a runner to be withdrawn from a race that is 1 of the 6 races on which an authority operator is conducting a straight 6 totalisator, the authority operator must refund to the investors all investments received on any combination of runners that includes the withdrawn runner. ‘ (4) A race that is 1 of the 6 races on which an authority operator is conducting a straight 6 totalisator is taken to have been run and all combinations of runners on which investments have been made are taken to have included the winner of the race if the race is— (a) abandoned; or
s 34 50 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 (b) postponed until another day; or (c) declared a no-race; or (d) ordered to be re-run (unless the race is re-run before the start of the next race at the race meeting). ‘ (5) The authority operator of a straight 6 totalisator must refund all investments received to the investors if a result is not announced for all the races on which the totalisator is being operated. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend for a pick 6 totalisator ‘ 134. The dividend payable to an investor who selects, in the correct order, the combination of runners that place in the first 6 places in a race is calculated by dividing the pick 6 totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the combination. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend for a straight 6 totalisator ‘ 135. The dividend payable to an investor who selects the combination of runners that place first in each of 6 consecutive races is calculated by dividing the straight 6 totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the combination. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend for a pick 6 totalisator if there is a dead heat ‘ 136.(1) This section applies if there is a dead heat for 1 or more of the first 6 places in a race on which a pick 6 totalisator is being conducted. ‘ (2) The dividend payable to an investor who selects, in the correct order, a combination of the first 6 runners to finish the race (a “winning pick 6 combination” ) is calculated by dividing the pick 6 totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on all winning pick 6 combinations. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend for a straight 6 totalisator if there is a dead heat ‘ 137.(1) This section applies if there is a dead heat for first place in 1 of the 6 races on which a straight 6 totalisator is being conducted.
s 34 51 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ‘ (2) The dividend payable to an investor who selects a combination of runners that place first in each of 6 consecutive races (a “winning straight 6 combination” ) is calculated by dividing the straight 6 totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on all winning straight 6 combinations. ˙ ‘ Jackpot ‘ 138. If no dividend is payable under section 134, 135, 136 or 137, the totalisator pool jackpots and forms part of— (a) for a pick 6 totalisator pool—the pool for the next pick 6 totalisator operated by the authority operator on the same type of racing event; or (b) for a straight 6 totalisator pool—the pool for the next straight 6 totalisator operated by the authority operator on the same type of racing event. ‘ Division 9—First four totalisator ˙ ‘ First four totalisator pool ‘ 139.(1) A first four totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select, in the correct order, the combination of runners that place first, second, third and fourth in a race. ‘ (2) An authority operator must not operate a first four totalisator on a race unless there are at least 4 runners in the race. ‘ (3) If fewer than 4 runners start in a race, or fewer than 4 starters finish the race, the authority operator must refund all investments received for the race to the investors. ‘ (4) An authority operator must not operate a first four totalisator on a race if— (a) there are more runners in the race than there are numbers available on the totalisator for the race; or (b) there are bracketed runners in the race. ‘ (5) If a steward orders or permits a runner to be withdrawn from a race,
s 34 52 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 the authority operator of a first four totalisator for the race must refund to the investors all investments received on any combination of runners that includes the withdrawn runner. ‘ (6) The authority operator of a first four totalisator for a race must refund all investments received for the race to the investors if the race is— (a) abandoned; or (b) postponed until another day; or (c) declared a no-race; or (d) ordered to be re-run (unless the race is re-run before the start of the next race at the race meeting); or (e) a walkover. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend ‘ 140. The dividend payable to an investor who selects, in the correct order, the combination of runners that place first, second, third and fourth in a race is calculated by dividing the first four totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the combination of runners. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat ‘ 141.(1) This section applies if there is a dead heat for 1 or more of the first 4 places in a race on which a first four totalisator is being conducted. ‘ (2) The dividend payable to an investor who selects, in the correct order, 1 of the combinations of the first 4 runners to finish the race (a “winning first four combination” ) is calculated by— (a) dividing the first four totalisator pool into as many equal parts as the number of backed winning first four combinations; and (b) allotting a part to each combination; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the combination to which the part is allotted.
s 34 53 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Jackpot ‘ 142. If no dividend is payable under section 140 or 141, the first four totalisator pool jackpots and forms part of the pool for the next first four totalisator operated by the authority operator on the same type of racing event. ‘ Division 10—Forecast totalisator ˙ ‘ Forecast totalisator pool ‘ 143.(1) A forecast totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select, in the correct order, the combination of runners that place first and second in a race. ‘ (2) An authority operator must not operate a forecast totalisator on a race unless there are at least 3 runners in the race. ‘ (3) If fewer than 3 runners start in a race, the authority operator must refund all investments received for the race to the investors. ‘ (4) An authority operator must not operate a forecast totalisator on a race if there are bracketed runners in the race. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend ‘ 144.(1) The dividend payable to an investor who selects, in the correct order, the combination of runners that place first and second in a race (the “winning forecast combination” ) is calculated by dividing the forecast totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the combination of runners. ‘ (2) If there are no investments made on the winning forecast combination, the dividend is calculated by dividing the forecast totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the combination of runners that place first and second, but not in the correct order. ‘ (3) If there are no investments made on either of the combinations mentioned in subsections (1) or (2), the dividend is calculated by dividing the forecast totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the first of the following combinations of runners, in the correct order, on
s 34 54 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 which an investment is made— (a) the runners that place first and third in the race; (b) the runners that place second and third in the race; (c) the runner that places first and any other runner in the race; (d) the runner that places second and any other runner in the race; (e) the runner that places third and any other runner in the race. ‘ (4) If there are no investments made on any of the combinations mentioned in subsections (1), (2) or (3), the dividend— (a) is calculated by dividing the forecast totalisator pool by the total number of units of investment in the pool; and (b) is paid for each unit of investment made by each investor. ‘ (5) A minimum dividend does not apply to a payment under subsection (4). ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat ‘ 145.(1) If there is a dead heat for first place in a race, the dividend is calculated by dividing the forecast totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the combination of runners in the dead heat. ‘ (2) If there is a dead heat for second place in a race, the dividend payable to an investor who selects 1 of the combinations of runners that place first and second in the race is calculated by— (a) dividing the forecast totalisator pool into as many equal parts as there are backed winning forecast combinations; and (b) allotting a part to each combination; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the combination to which the part is allotted.
s 34 55 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ‘ Division 11—Sweepstake totalisator ˙ ‘ Definitions for div 11 ‘ 146. In this division— “entry number” means a number given, by the authority operator operating a sweepstake totalisator, to an investment on the totalisator. “race” includes a number of races. ˙ ‘ Sweepstake totalisator pool ‘ 147.(1) A sweepstake totalisator pool provides a dividend for each investor whose entry number is allocated to a runner in a race. ‘ (2) An authority operator must not accept investments for a sweepstake totalisator after the stated time for drawing entry numbers. ˙ ‘ Drawing entry numbers ‘ 148.(1) An authority operator must draw the entry numbers for a sweepstake totalisator on a race before the start of the race. ‘ (2) At the drawing, the authority operator’s computer system randomly selects entry numbers and allocates an entry number to each runner in the race. ˙ ‘ Entry not made in time for drawing ‘ 149.(1) An investment is taken not to have been made if it is not recorded by the authority operator’s computer system as an investment at the stated time for drawing entry numbers. ‘ (2) An investment taken not to have been made is refunded in full and does not form part of the sweepstake totalisator pool. ˙ ‘ Distribution of sweepstake totalisator pool ‘ 150.(1) The sweepstake totalisator pool is distributed as follows— (a) 5% of the pool is shared equally among the investors whose entry
s 34 56 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 numbers are allocated to runners in the race; (b) 75% of the pool is paid to the investor whose entry number is allocated to the winner of the race; (c) 15% of the pool is paid to the investor whose entry number is allocated to the runner placed second in the race; (d) 5% of the pool is paid to the investor whose entry number is allocated to the runner placed third in the race. ‘ (2) The sweepstake totalisator pool is distributed as stated in subsection (1) even if there is a scratching or late scratching of a runner. ˙ ‘ Distribution if there is a dead heat for a place in a race ‘ 151.(1) This section applies if there is a dead heat between 2 or more runners for first, second or third place in a race. ‘ (2) If there is a dead heat between 2 runners for first place, the parts of the sweepstake totalisator pool mentioned in section 150(1)(b) and (c) must be combined and the combined pool divided equally among the investors whose entry numbers are allocated to the runners involved in the dead heat. ‘ (3) If there is a dead heat among 3 or more runners for first place, the parts of the sweepstake totalisator pool mentioned in section 150(1)(b), (c) and (d) must be combined and the combined pool divided equally among the investors whose entry numbers are allocated to the runners involved in the dead heat. ‘ (4) If there is a dead heat between 2 or more runners for second place, the parts of the sweepstake totalisator pool mentioned in section 150(1)(c) and (d) must be combined and the combined pool divided equally among the investors whose entry numbers are allocated to the runners involved in the dead heat. ‘ (5) If there is a dead heat between 2 or more runners for third place, the part of the sweepstake totalisator pool mentioned in section 150(1)(d) must be divided equally among the investors whose entry numbers are allocated to the runners involved in the dead heat.
s 34 57 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Refund of investments ‘ 152. Despite section 16C, investments received on a sweepstake totalisator operated on a race are refunded in full only if the race is— (a) abandoned; or (b) postponed until a day more than 7 days after the day on which the race is intended to be held. ‘Division 12—Double trio totalisator ˙ ‘ Double trio totalisator pool ‘153.(1) A double trio totalisator pool provides dividends for investors who select, in any order, the combination of runners that place first, second and third in each of 2 races. ‘ (2) An authority operator must not operate a double trio totalisator unless there are at least 5 runners in each race at the time the authority operator starts operating the double trio totalisator. ‘ (3) An authority operator may continue to operate a double trio totalisator if— (a) at the time the authority operator begins operating the double trio totalisator, there are at least 5 runners in each race; and (b) after late scratchings, at least 4 runners start in each race. ‘ (4) If fewer than 4 runners start in either race, the authority operator must refund all investments received for the double trio totalisator to the investors. ‘ (5) An authority operator must not operate a double trio totalisator on a race if there are bracketed runners in the race. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend ‘ 154. The dividend payable to an investor who selects the combination of runners that place first, second and third, in any order, in each of 2 races (a “winning double trio combination” ) is calculated by dividing the double
s 34 58 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 trio totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the winning double trio combination. ˙ ‘ Jackpot ‘ 155.(1) If no dividend is payable under section 154, the double trio totalisator pool jackpots and forms part of the pool for the next double trio totalisator operated by the authority operator on the same type of racing event. ‘ (2) The authority operator must include the jackpot in a double trio totalisator pool within 10 days after the pool jackpots. ‘ (3) A double trio totalisator pool may include more than 1 jackpot. ˙ ‘ Calculating a dividend if there is a dead heat ‘ 156.(1) This section applies if there is a dead heat for 1 or more of the first 3 places in either of the races on which a double trio totalisator is being conducted. ‘ (2) The dividend payable to an investor who selects 1 of the combinations of the first 3 runners to place in each of the 2 races on which a double trio totalisator is being conducted is calculated by— (a) dividing the double trio totalisator pool into as many equal parts as the number of backed winning double trio combinations; and (b) allotting a part to each combination; and (c) dividing the part by the number of units of investment made on the combination to which the part is allotted. ˙ ‘ Race abandoned etc. ‘ 157. Section 16C(2) 7 applies to an investment on a double trio totalisator if either of the races involved in the double trio is— (a) abandoned; or (b) postponed until another day; or 7 Section 16C (Refund of investment—race totalisator)
s 34 59 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 (c) declared a no-race; or (d) ordered to be re-run; or (e) a walkover. ˙ ‘ Runner scratched ‘ 158. Section 17B 8 applies to an investment on a double trio totalisator if a runner that is part of a combination on which the investment is made is scratched. ‘Division 13—Mystery pick ˙ ‘ Mystery pick ‘ 159.(1) A mystery pick is an investment on 1 or more totalisators. ‘ (2) An investor’s selections for a mystery pick are made, at random, by the authority operator’s computer system. ‘ (3) An authority operator may use any name the authority operator considers appropriate for mystery pick. ˙ ‘ Types of mystery pick ‘ 160. An authority operator may decide to accept mystery pick investments on stated— (a) totalisators; or (b) combinations of totalisators; or (c) numbers of selections on stated totalisators; or (d) races. 8 Section 17B (Cancellation of investment—race totalisator)
s 34 60 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Investment on next racing event ‘ 161.(1) An authority operator who accepts a mystery pick investment must place the investment on the next racing event of the same type on which the authority operator is conducting race wagering. ‘ (2) However, the authority operator may allow the investor to choose the racing event on which the investment is invested. ˙ ‘ Circumstances in which investment may be cancelled ‘ 162. Sections 16C and 17B 9 do not apply to a mystery pick investment unless the investor has chosen the race on which the investment is made. ˙ ‘ Investment on trifecta totalisator or combination of trifecta and quinella totalisators ‘ 163. If an authority operator accepts a mystery pick investment on a trifecta totalisator or a combination of trifecta and quinella totalisators for a race, the 3 runners selected must include— (a) 2 runners randomly selected from the group of runners in the race decided in advance by the authority operator; and (b) another runner randomly selected from the remaining runners in the race. ˙ ‘ Investment on first four totalisator ‘ 164. If an authority operator accepts a mystery pick investment on a first four totalisator for a race, the 4 runners selected must include— (a) 2 runners randomly selected from the group of runners in the race decided in advance by the authority operator; and (b) another 2 runners randomly selected from the remaining runners in the race. 9 Sections 16C (Refund of investment—race totalisator) and 17B (Cancellation of investment—race totalisator)
s 34 61 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ‘Division 14—All-up investments ˙ ‘ All-up investments ‘ 165. An all-up investment is an investment made on— (a) more than 1 race at the same race meeting; and (b) the totalisators decided by the authority operator; and (c) the number of races decided by the authority operator. ˙ ‘ Making an investment ‘ 166. An investor making an all-up investment must indicate to the authority operator— (a) that the investment required is an all-up investment; and (b) for each investment in the series of investments that make up the all-up investment— (i) the runner or runners selected; and (ii) the number of the race or races; and (iii) the class of totalisator on which the investment is required. ˙ ‘ Cancellation of investment ‘ 167.(1) This section applies if 1 of the runners selected for an all–up investment is scratched. ‘ (2) Despite section 17B(4), 10 the investor may cancel the investment and obtain a refund of the investment only if the investment is presented for cancellation in time to allow the cancellation to be effected before the closing time for the first of the races on which the investment is made. ˙ ‘ Scratchings ‘ 168.(1) This section applies if 1 of the runners selected for an all-up 10 Section 17B (Cancellation of investment—race totalisator)
s 34 62 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 investment is scratched but the investor does not obtain a refund of the investment. ‘ (2) The amount of the investment on the scratched runner is carried forward and added to the investment on the selected runner in the next race selected for the all-up investment. ‘ (3) However, if the scratching happens in the final race of the races selected for the all-up investment, the amount of the investment on the scratched runner becomes the final dividend for the all-up investment. ‘ (4) Despite section 16C, 11 investments on runners in a race are dealt with under subsections (2) and (3) as if the runners had been scratched if the race is— (a) abandoned; or (b) postponed until another day; or (c) declared a no-race; or (d) ordered to be re-run; or (e) a walkover. ‘ (5) If, because of scratchings in a race that is part of an all-up investment, the authority operator does not operate a place totalisator on the race, the race is treated as abandoned for carrying forward, under subsection (2) or (3), investments made on the place totalisator for the race. ‘ (6) If all the runners selected for an all-up investment are scratched, the investment must be refunded in full. ‘Division 15—Brackets ˙ ‘ Bracketing runners ‘ 169. If there are more runners in a race than there are numbers available on a totalisator, the authority operator may bracket runners together so that 2 or more runners share the same number. 11 Section 16C (Refund of investment—race totalisator)
s 34 63 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Allocating numbers to bracketed runners ‘ 170.(1) An authority operator allocating numbers to bracketed runners must allocate the highest number available on the totalisator. ‘ (2) The first-named runner in a bracket must be shown with the number followed by the letter ‘A’. ‘ (3) The second-named and any further runners in the bracket must be shown with the same number followed by letters of the alphabet in sequence. ˙ ‘ Investment on bracketed runners ‘ 171.(1) A record of investments on runners included in a bracket must refer to all the runners by the same number. ‘ (2) For calculating a dividend, the total number of units of investment on all runners included in a bracket is taken to be the units of investment on any 1 of the runners. ˙ ‘ Calculating dividend if investors on more than 1 runner in a bracket entitled to dividend ‘ 172.(1) Subsection (2) applies if— (a) 2 or more runners are bracketed together for a race; and (b) investors on 2 or more of the runners in the bracket would have been entitled to a separate dividend if the runners had not been bracketed. ‘ (2) The dividend payable to the investors is calculated by dividing the relevant part of the totalisator pool by the number of units of investment made on the bracketed runners. ˙ ‘ Bracketed runner scratched ‘ 173. Despite section 17B, if a bracketed runner is scratched, all investments on the runner remain on the other runner or runners in the bracket.
s 34 64 s 34 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ˙ ‘ Bracketed runner is part of winning combination ‘ 174.(1) Subsection (2) applies if— (a) 2 or more runners are bracketed together for a race; and (b) 1 or more of the bracketed runners are part of a winning combination. ‘ (2) An investor who selects any of the runners in the bracket is taken to have selected the runner or runners that are part of the winning combination. ‘Division 16—Substitutes ˙ ‘ Deciding a substitute ‘ 175.(1) If this rule provides for an investment to be transferred to a substitute in a race, the substitute must be— (a) if the authority operator conducts a win totalisator on the race—the runner on which the highest amount is invested on the win totalisator at closing time for the totalisator; or (b) if the authority operator does not conduct a win totalisator on the race—the runner on which the highest amount is invested on the totalisator on which the investment to be transferred was made at closing time for the totalisator. ‘ (2) If, at the time the authority operator is required to decide the substitute, more than 1 runner qualifies to be the substitute, the substitute is the runner whose name appears before the other qualified runners on the list of runners for the race issued by the authority operator. ˙ ‘ Investors to be advised of substitute ‘ 176. As soon as practicable after the authority operator decides which runner is the substitute, the authority operator must make the information about the substitute available to investors.
s 35 65 s 35 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 ‘ PART 9—REPEALS ˙ ‘ Repeal, and rules and provisions superseded ‘ 177.(1) The following instruments are repealed— (a) rules in force under the Racing and Betting Act 1980 , section 193 immediately before 1 July 1999 and continued in operation under the Act, section 329(1); (b) the Racing and Betting Regulation 1981 , sections 63 to 68 and part 7 as in force immediately before 1 July 1999 and continued in operation under the Act, section 329(2). ‘ (2) This rule supersedes the rules mentioned in subsection (1)(a) and the provisions mentioned in subsection (1)(b).’. ˙ Amendment of schedule (Dictionary) 35.(1) Schedule, definition “class of totalisator”, ‘part 7’— omit, insert— ‘part 7 or 8’. (2) Schedule— insert— ‘ “late scratching” , for a runner in a race— (a) means a runner that has been scratched after the time, stated by the race club conducting the race, for notifying scratchings but before the race has started; and (b) includes a runner that has not been scratched but does not become a starter in the race. “no-race” means a race declared by a steward not to be a race for investments. “race” means an event that is a horse, trotting or greyhound race. “race meeting code” see section 6B.
s 35 66 s 35 Wagering Amendment (No. 3) No. 188, 2000 “race totalisator” is a totalisator used for conducting wagering under a race wagering licence. “runner” means a competitor in a race. “scratching” , for a runner in a race, means a runner that has been scratched before the time, stated by the race club conducting the race, for notifying scratchings. “steward” means the person responsible for supervising the conduct of racing at a race meeting. “type of racing event” means— (a) a horse race; or (b) a trotting race; or (c) a greyhound race. “walkover” , for a race, means a race in which only 1 runner is a starter.’. ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Minister on 28 June 2000. 2. Notified in the gazette on 30 June 2000. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Treasury Department. © State of Queensland 2000
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