📜 Betting Legislation Amendment Bill 2001
Assented toLABill 6715 November 2001
The Betting Legislation Amendment Bill 2001 amends the Betting Control Act 1954 and the Totalisator Agency Board Betting Act 1960. It allows corporate bookmaker licensing, expands bookmaking times at racecourses, and clarifies TAB liability related to bets accepted outside written law.
Impact
Bookmakers, racing clubs, and the TAB will be affected. The changes aim to modernise betting regulations, provide more flexibility for bookmakers and racing clubs, and clarify the TAB's liability regarding certain betting claims.
Key Changes
["Allows bookmaker's licences to be issued to corporations and partnerships.", "Permits bookmaking at racecourses outside of race meetings, subject to approval.", "Limits claims against the TAB for bets accepted outside written law.", "Allows the TAB Board to delegate duties and powers."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA15 Nov 2001
- LA Second Reading MovedLA15 Nov 2001
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA21 Feb 2002
- LA Consideration in DetailLA18 Apr 2002
- LA AmendedLA7 May 2002
- LA Third ReadingLA8 May 2002
- LC Second Reading MovedLC14 May 2002
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC26 June 2002
- LC Third ReadingLC26 June 2002
Affected Sectors
financeother
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