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CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 443E

Encouraging person not to disclose match-fixing conduct or match-fixing arrangement

443E Encouraging person not to disclose match-fixing conduct or match-fixing arrangement

(1) A person who—
(a) encourages another person to conceal any information about match-fixing conduct or a match-fixing arrangement in relation to a sporting event or the happening of a sporting contingency from any of the following—
(i) a law enforcement agency;
(ii) a law enforcement officer;
(iii) the chief executive of the department in which the Wagering Act 1998 is administered;
(iv) a responsible entity for the sporting event; and
(b) for encouraging the other person to conceal the information mentioned in subsection (1) (a)
(i) receives or obtains, or offers to receive or obtain, a pecuniary benefit from any person; or
(ii) gives, or offers to give, a pecuniary benefit to any person; or
(iii) causes, or offers, threatens or agrees to cause, a pecuniary detriment to any person;
commits a crime.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—10 years imprisonment.
(2) In this section—

"responsible entity" , for a sporting event, means an entity responsible for the administration, conduct or management of the event.



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