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CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 230A

Definitions for ch 23

230A Definitions for ch 23

In this chapter—

"conduct" means conduct, promote, organise, control or operate.

"occupier" , of a place, means any of the following—

(a) the owner, lessee or person apparently in charge of the place;
(b) the person who has the care, management or supervision of the place or who is conducting a business at the place.

"place" includes land, premises and a vehicle.

"public place" means—
(a) a place, or part of a place, that the public is entitled to use, is open to members of the public or is used by the public, whether or not on payment of money; or
(b) a place, or part of a place, the occupier of which allows, whether or not on payment of money, members of the public to enter.

"unlawful game" means a game of chance, or mixed chance and skill, that—
(a) is not authorised under an Act; and
(b) is played by 1 or more persons (
"players" ) who gamble or bet on an outcome of the game for the purpose of winning money or another consideration; and
(c) has at least 1 of the following characteristics—
(i) the game is conducted or played in a public place;
(ii) the game is played in a place, or part of a place, the occupier of which allows, on payment of money or for other consideration, players to enter and use for playing the game;
(iii) a percentage of the amount gambled or bet is—
(A) kept by 1 or more of the players, or another person; and
(B) not included in the winnings of the players.



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