Section 193J — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Events and event contingencies

(1) In this Part, an event means any event (whether it takes place in this State or elsewhere) on which it is lawful to bet under a law of this State, another State, a Territory or the Commonwealth.
(2) In this Part, an event contingency means any contingency in any way connected with an event, being a contingency on which it is lawful to bet under a law of this State, another State, a Territory or the Commonwealth.

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Related sections

s 193G — Transitional provision
s 193H — Corrupting betting outcome of event
s 193I — Betting
s 193K — Obtaining financial advantage or causing financial disadvantage
s 193L — Proof of intention to obtain financial advantage or cause financial disadvantage
s 193M — Encourage

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