Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) An authorised provider, within 3 days of becoming aware, or suspecting on reasonable grounds, that—
(a) a person, by a dishonest or unlawful act affecting the conduct or playing of an authorised game in the Territory, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person; or
(b) there has been an unlawful act affecting the conduct or playing of an authorised game in the Territory;
shall give to the Commissioner a written notice advising the Commissioner of all facts known to the authorised provider about the matter.
Penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) An agent, within 3 days of becoming aware, or suspecting on reasonable grounds, that—
(a) a person, by a dishonest or unlawful act affecting the conduct or playing of an authorised game in the Territory, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person; or
(b) there has been an unlawful act affecting the conduct or playing of an authorised game in the Territory;
shall give to the Commissioner a written notice advising the Commissioner of all facts known to the agent about the matter.
Penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
(3) A person shall not—
(a) refuse to employ;
(b) dismiss from employment;
(c) in the course of employment, penalise; or
(d) in any way prejudice the career of;
another person because the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section.
Penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for a breach of subsection (3) that—
(a) the defendant had another ground for engaging in the conduct alleged; and
(b) that ground is a reasonable one.
(5) In this section—