TASMANIAN BETTING RULES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BETTING RULES

1. CITATION

2. COMMENCEMENT

3. INCORPORATION OF RELEVANT QUEENSLAND RULES

4. PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM INVESTING 

5. INVESTMENTS PLACED VIA THE INTERNET OR OTHER AUTOMATED DEVICE 

6. CLAIM FOR PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND 

7. COMMISSION 

8. BET DISPUTES 

9. RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO GOVERNING BODIES 

10. RULES BINDING 

11. RULES SUPERSEDED 

BETTING RULES

This document establishes the rules that govern the betting operations of UBET TAS Pty Ltd ACN 095 972 106 (TAB TAS), being the holder of the second totalizator endorsement (the Licence) under the Gaming Control Act 1993 (the Act) as in force from time to time.

Tasmanian Betting Rules 2020: Release 7

BETTING RULES

1. CITATION

These rules may be cited as the Betting Rules.

2. COMMENCEMENT

These rules commence operation on 2 November 2020.

3. INCORPORATION OF RELEVANT QUEENSLAND RULES 

3.1 The relevant Queensland rules are incorporated as part of these Betting Rules.

3.2. For subrule 3.1, the relevant Queensland rules are:

(a) subject to subrule 3.3, the Wagering Rule 2010 (Qld), published by the Queensland Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, as in force from time to time; and

(b) subject to section 3 and section 15A to 15W (inclusive) of the Wagering Regulation 1999 (Qld) as in force from time to time.

3.3. The following sections of the Wagering Rule 2010 (Qld) are excluded from the relevant Queensland rules for the purpose of sub-rule 3.2:

(a) sections 1, 2, 15(2), 27(2), 38, 75(3)(a), 78, 120(5), 131(5), 141(5), 150(5), 156(5), 167(5), 172(5), 178(5), 184(5), 208(5), 216(2), 227(2), 237, 273(3)(a), 276, 318(5), 329(5), 339(5), 348(5), 354(5), 360(5), 366(5), 372(5) and 395(5) as in force from time to time; and

(b) if a section mentioned in paragraph (a) is repealed and re-enacted - that section as in force from time to time.

3.4. The relevant Queensland rules apply as follows:

(a) if an expression used in those rules is defined in the Act - the expression has the same meaning as in the Act;

(b) a reference in those rules to the chief executive is taken to be a reference to the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission;

(c) a reference in those rules to a deposit account is taken to be a reference to an account for registered players in which wagering funds are maintained;

(d) a reference in those rules to an event, sporting event or contingency is taken to be a reference to a race wagering event, sports event, and a contingency relating to a race wagering event or sports event;

(e) a reference in those rules to an investment is taken to be a reference to a bet, wager, deposit or withdrawal made under the Act that is not refunded;

(f) a reference in those rules to an investor is taken to be a reference to a player who makes a bet, wager, deposit or withdrawal with the Licence holder, or a person who attempts to make a bet, wager, deposit or withdrawal with the Licence holder;

(g) a reference in those rules to an authority operator or licence operator is taken to be a reference to the Licence holder and, if appropriate, includes a reference to an employee of the Licence holder or an agent of

the Licence holder;

(h) a reference in those rules to a wagering agent is taken to be a reference to a person appointed under an agreement with the Licence holder as agent for the acceptance of wagers on behalf of the Licence holder;

(i) a reference in those rules to a sporting event totalizator or sports totalizator is taken to be a reference to a totalizator;

(j) a reference in those rules to a race wagering licence, sports wagering licence or wagering licence is taken to be a reference to the Licence;

(k) a reference in those rules to race wagering or sports wagering is taken to be a reference to any form of wagering or betting permitted under the Licence;

(l) a reference in those rules to an approved control system is taken to be a reference to the control system; and

(m) a reference in those rules to wagering is taken to be a reference to betting conducted by means of a totalizator, betting conducted on a fixed odds basis and any other betting which the Licence holder is authorized to conduct under the Licence.

3.5. For the avoidance of doubt, the totalizator product distributed under the name or style 'Exacta' is a reference to the totalizator product 'Forecast' which is contained in Division 11 of Part 8 and in Division 10 in Part 14 of the Wagering Rule 2010 (Qld), as in force from time to time.

3.6. Other terms defined in the Wagering Rule 2010 (Qld) and Wagering Regulation 1999 (Qld) have the meanings given to those terms in those rules and regulations.

4. PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM INVESTING

4.1. No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to make a bet, wager deposit or withdrawal with the Licence holder.

4.2. Dividends or refunds will not be paid or made to persons under the age of 18 years.

5. INVESTMENTS PLACED VIA THE INTERNET OR OTHER AUTOMATED DEVICE

Investments placed via the internet or other automated device may not be cancelled after the investment has been accepted by the Licence holder. In certain circumstances (e.g. obvious error by customer), the Licence holder reserves the right at its discretion to cancel a bet placed over the internet and refund the cost of the bet to a person's deposit account.

6. CLAIM FOR PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND

6.1. A person who claims the payment of a dividend or refund on a bet placed with the Licence holder must do so within 12 months after the occurrence of the race or event, sport or activity to which the dividend relates.

6.2. A person makes a claim by giving the ticket issued for the bet to the Licence holder or a person employed by the Licence holder.

6.3. If a person does not make a claim within the period mentioned in subrule 6.1, a person may claim the dividend or refund by submitting a claim to:

The Secretary
Department of Treasury and Finance
GPO Box 147

HOBART TAS 7001
Email: unclaimed.money@treasury.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6166 4188 Fax: (03) 6233 3697