Australian Capital Territory
Rules for Sports Bookmaking Determination 2003 (No. 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2003—36

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001 (the Act) governs the activities of bookmakers in the Australian Capital Territory.

Part 3 of the Act provides for the conduct and control of sports bookmaking.  In particular, the legislation empowers the Commission to determine rules for sports bookmaking.

Section 23(1) of the Act provides for that the Commission may determine rules for sports bookmaking for the purpose of the Act.

This instrument revokes determinations No.262 of 2001 and DI2001-341 and merges these determinations into a single instrument.  In addition, this instrument introduces rules for the regulation of parimutuel and tote odds betting.

John Broome 
Chairperson, ACT Gambling and Racing Commission
21 March 2003