Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998 (NSW)

Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998 No 115

An Act to legalise the conduct of games of two-up in certain circumstances.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3 Objects of Act The objects of this Act are as follows: (a) to legalise the conduct of: (i) games of two-up on Anzac Day and other commemorative days, and (ii) games of two-up in Broken Hill, (b) to ensure that those games: (i) are conducted honestly and with appropriate controls to prevent fraudulent activity, and (ii) are conducted free from criminal influence and exploitation, (c) to minimise, in the public interest, any adverse social effects of lawful gambling, and in particular to minimise the potential for lawful gambling to cause harm to individuals and families.

4 Definitions (1) In this Act: Anzac Day means 25 April in any year. approved means approved by the Minister from time to time. approved two-up premises means the location at which the Council is authorised by the Minister under Part 3 to conduct games of two-up in accordance with that Part. Broken Hill means the local government area of the City of Broken Hill. charitable purpose includes any benevolent, philanthropic or patriotic purpose. commemorative day—see section 4A. Council means the Council of Broken Hill. exercise a function includes perform a duty. function includes a duty. gambling premises has the same meaning as in the Unlawful Gambling Act 1998. inspector means a person appointed under section 17. key employee means a person (whether or not employed under a contract of service) who is: (a) employed in a managerial or supervisory capacity in relation to the conduct of games of two-up by or on behalf of the Council, or (b) authorised to make decisions, involving the exercise of games of two-up conducted by or on behalf of the Council, or (c) concerned or engaged, in any manner prescribed by the regulations, in the conduct of games of two-up by or on behalf of the Council. premises includes: (a) a building or structure, or part of a building or structure (such as a room), or (b) land or a place (whether enclosed or built on or not), or (c) a vehicle or a vessel. registered club has the same meaning as in the Registered Clubs Act 1976. rules means rules made by the Council and approved by the Minister, relating to games of two-up conducted by or on behalf of the Council and that are in force under section 26. (2) For the purposes of this Act: (a) references to a game of two-up extend to the betting and side betting associated with the game, and (b) references to participants in a game of two-up include persons engaged in such betting.