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before the scheduled start of the sporting event; and
                 (b) ending 5 minutes after the conclusion of the sporting event. (See subclause 21(1) of Schedule 8 to the Act.)

             Note 2: This section deals with gambling promotional content other than promotion of odds, commentator betting odds promotions and representative venue-based promotions.  Promotion of odds is dealt with in section 14.  Section 13 deals with commentator betting odds promotions and representative venue-based promotions.

Part 5 — Safeguards and exceptions

16 Restrictions relating to representatives of gambling organisations
If an online content service provider provides gambling promotional content on an online content service in conjunction with live coverage of a sporting event as permitted by these rules, any representative of a gambling organisation who features in that content must:
           (a)           be clearly identified;
           (b)           not appear as a commentator; and
           (c)           not appear at or around the venue, or be represented as being at or around the venue, where the sporting event is taking place.

17 Gambling promotional content to be socially responsible
(1)           If an online content service provider provides gambling promotional content on an online content service in conjunction with live coverage of a sporting event as permitted by these rules, that content must not:
           (a)           be directed to children;
           (b)           portray children as participating in betting or gambling;
           (c)           portray betting or gambling as a family activity;
           (d)           make exaggerated claims;
           (e)           promote betting or gambling as a way to success or achievement;
           (f)            associate betting or gambling with alcohol; or
           (g)           mislead the audience.
(2)           If an online content service provider provides gambling promotional content on an online content service in conjunction with live coverage of a sporting event, as permitted by these rules, that content must conclude with a responsible gambling message.

18 Exceptions for certain circumstances beyond the control of the service provider
(1)           An online content service provider that provides gambling promotional content on an online content service in conjunction with live coverage of a sporting event will not contravene Parts 3 or 4, where all of the following circumstances exist:
           (a)           the sporting event commences at a different time to the scheduled start of the sporting event, as publicised in accordance with paragraph 10(a);
           (b)           the provider was only made aware less than one hour prior to the scheduled commencement of the sporting event  that the actual commencement of the sporting event would be different to the scheduled start of the sporting event, as publicised in accordance with paragraph 10(a); and
           (c)           the provision of the gambling promotional content would not have contravened Parts 3 or 4, had the sporting event commenced at the scheduled start of the sporting event, as publicised in accordance