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Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Licensing of class 4 gambling - Net proceeds and costs of class 4 gambling

115: Payment of commission prohibited

You could also call this:

"No paying or getting paid for helping with certain types of gambling, except in some allowed cases."

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If you are involved in class 4 gambling, you cannot pay or receive commission for conducting it. There is an exception to this rule if you are a venue operator and the commission payment follows the regulations made under section 371(1)(dd). You must comply with these rules.

If you do not follow the rules, you can commit an offence and be fined up to $10,000 if you are convicted. You should understand that these rules apply to everyone involved in class 4 gambling. The law is in place to regulate class 4 gambling activities.

You can face penalties if you break the rules, so it is essential to understand them. The regulations under section 371(1)(dd) provide more information on allowed commission payments. You can refer to these regulations to ensure you are complying with the law.

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Licensing of class 4 gambling: Net proceeds and costs of class 4 gambling

115Payment of commission prohibited

  1. The payment of, or receipt of, commission by any person for conducting class 4 gambling is prohibited.

  2. Subsection (1) does not apply to commission payments made to a venue operator if the payment complies with regulations made under section 371(1)(dd).

  3. A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Notes
  • Section 115(1A): inserted, on , by section 24 of the Gambling Amendment Act (No 2) 2015 (2015 No 90).
  • Section 115(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).