Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

UNLAWFUL GAMBLING ACT 2009 (NO. 39 OF 2009) - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     ACT

              •     Executive

              •     fail

              •     function

              •     gambling and racing commission

              •     public servant

              •     the Territory.

"approval" means an approval under part 3.

"authorised officer" means an authorised officer under the Control Act, section 20.

"charitable organisation"—see the Duties Act 1999, dictionary.

"charitable purpose" includes any benevolent, philanthropic or patriotic purpose.

"commission" means the gambling and racing commission.

"Control Act" means the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999.

"exempt game"—see section 9.

"exempt private game"—see section 10.

"exempt two-up game"—see section 20.

"gaming"—see the Control Act, dictionary.

"gaming equipment"—see the Control Act, dictionary.

"gaming law"—see the Control Act, dictionary.

"instrument of betting" means any electrical, electronic or mechanical device or any other thing—

        (a)     used, or suitable for use, in connection with betting; or

        (b)     designed or adapted for use for or in relation to betting.

"instrument of gambling" means an instrument of betting or an instrument of gaming.

"instrument of gaming" means gaming equipment or chips.

"place" includes premises, structure, vehicle and vessel.

"unlawful betting"—see section 6.

"unlawful gambling"—see section 8.

"unlawful game"—see section 7.

    Notified under the Legislation Act on 17 November 2009.

3     Republications of amended laws

    For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

I certify that the above is a true copy of the Unlawful Gambling Bill 2009, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 10 November 2009.

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

© Australian Capital Territory 2009

Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory

Unlawful Gambling Act 2009

A2009-39