Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 (Vic)

Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001

Act No. 16/2001

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Section	Page
PART 1—PRELIMINARY	1

1.	Purpose	1
2.	Commencement	1

PART 2—AMENDMENTS TO THE RACING ACT 1958 3

3.	Amendment of definitions	3
4.	Approval of betting at licensed race-courses	3
5.	Consequential amendment	4
6.	Mixed sports gatherings	4
7.	Consequential amendment	4
8.	Consultation with Authority about racing club licences	4
9.	Changes to club rules	4
10.	Change of name to Harness Racing Victoria	5
11.	Change in membership of Harness Racing Victoria	5
12.	Quorums of meetings of Harness Racing Victoria	5
13.	Statute Law Revision	5
14.	Change of name to Greyhound Racing Victoria	5
15.	Function of Board to register greyhounds	6
16.	Registration of greyhounds by the Board	6
17.	Repeal of power of Association to register greyhounds	6
18.	Appeals to the Board	6
19.	Insertion of definition of penalty	7
20.	Appeals to the Tribunal	7
21.	Insertion of new section 83KA	8
83KA. Appeals by Stewards to the Tribunal	9
22.	Hearing of Appeals	9
23.	Insertion of new Part 3C	9
PART IIIC—REVIEW BY VICTORIAN CIVIL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL	10

83P.	Definitions	10
83Q.	Review by VCAT of occupational racing licences	10
83R.	Review by VCAT of bookmaking licences	11
83S.	Time limit for applying for review	12

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24.	Consequential amendment	12
25.	Insertion of new section 85AA	12
85AA. Immunity for members of the Committee	12
26.	Increase in penalty in lieu of revocation etc.	13
27.	Insertion of new Part VI	13
PART VI—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS	13

97.	Definition	13
98.	Transitional provision for changes to Harness Racing
Victoria—Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act
2001	13
99.	Transitional provision for change to Greyhound Racing Victoria—Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001	14
100.	Transitional provision for change in registration of
greyhounds—Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment)
Act 2001	14

28. Further amendments to the Racing Act 1958 15

PART 3—AMENDMENTS TO THE LOTTERIES GAMING AND
BETTING ACT 1966 AND THE GAMING AND BETTING ACT

1994   16

29.	Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 18	16
30.	Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 23	16
31.	Amendment of restrictions on provision of information about
betting	16
32.	Substitution of Division 8 of Part IV	17
Division 8—Services relating to betting	17

66A.	Offence to promote or advertise betting or offer or
provide services relating to betting 17

33.	Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 66B	19
34.	Amendment to Gaming and Betting Act 1994—Exception to
secrecy provision	19
35.	Consequential amendments to the Gaming and Betting Act
1994	19

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SCHEDULE—Further amendments to the Racing Act 1958 20

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Victoria

No. 16 of 2001

Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment)

Act 2001†

[Assented to 22 May 2001]

The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows:

PART 1—PRELIMINARY

1. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to amend the Racing
Act 1958, the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act
1966 and the Gaming and Betting Act 1994.

2.  Commencement

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(1) This Part comes into operation on the day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

(2) Subject to sub-section (3), the remaining

provisions of this Act come into operation on a

day or days to be proclaimed.

(3) If a provision of this Act does not come into

operation before 1 July 2001, it comes into

operation on that day.

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PART 2—AMENDMENTS TO THE RACING ACT 1958

3. Amendment of definitions

(1) In section 3(1) of the Racing Act 1958—

(a) insert the following definition—
' "betting contingency" includes any event

or contingency;';

(b)	in paragraph (a) of the definition of "mixed sports gathering", sub-paragraph (iii) is repealed;
(c)	the definitions of "picnic race-meeting", "restricted harness racing meeting" and "sporting contingency" are repealed.

(2) In section 3 of the Racing Act 1958, for sub-

section (4) substitute—

"(4) Save as otherwise provided in this Part, any

mixed sports gathering held on any land
whatsoever in Victoria shall be deemed to be

a race-meeting for the purposes of this Act.".

4. Approval of betting at licensed race-courses

(1) In section 4(1) of the Racing Act 1958—

(a) in paragraph (a)(ii), for "sporting contingency" substitute "betting contingency or class of betting

contingencies";

(b) in paragraph (b)(i), for "sporting contingency" substitute "betting contingency or class of betting

contingencies".

(2) In section 4 of the Racing Act 1958, after sub- section (1B) insert—

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"(1C) The Minister must not approve a betting

contingency or class of betting contingencies
under sub-section (1) that, in the opinion of
the Minister, is offensive or contrary to the
public interest.".

5. Consequential amendment

In section 5B(1) of the Racing Act 1958, for
"sporting contingency" substitute "betting

contingency or class of betting contingencies".

6. Mixed sports gatherings

In section 19(1) of the Racing Act 1958, for "on
any land whatsoever not being within
25 kilometres of the General Post Office

Melbourne," substitute "on land".

7. Consequential amendment

In section 22(c) of the Racing Act 1958, for
"sporting contingency" substitute "betting
contingency".

8.  Consultation with Authority about racing club licences

In section 24A of the Racing Act 1958, after sub- section (11) insert—

"(11A) The Minister may, at any time, consult with

the Authority about a club or an office holder
of a club.".

9. Changes to club rules

(1) In section 26(2) of the Racing Act 1958 omit

"and shall not conduct a race-meeting until
notification of such approval has been given".

(2) In section 26 of the Racing Act 1958, after sub- section (2) insert—

"(2A) A change to the constitution of a club or to the conditions under which a club may use a

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race-course does not take effect until it is

approved by the Minister.".

10. Change of name to Harness Racing Victoria

In section 39(1) of the Racing Act 1958, for "the
Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness

Racing Victoria".

11. Change in membership of Harness Racing Victoria

In section 39(2) of the Racing Act 1958—

(a) for "5" substitute "7";

(b) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute— "(b) three are persons who have experience

in business or marketing;";

(c) in paragraph (d), for "two" substitute "three".

12. Quorums of meetings of Harness Racing Victoria

In section 42(2) of the Racing Act 1958, for

"three" substitute "four".

13. Statute Law Revision

(1) In section 49A(2) of the Racing Act 1958, omit "by the Minister" (wherever occurring).

(2) In section 49A(3) of the Racing Act 1958, omit "by the Minister".

14. Change of name to Greyhound Racing Victoria

In section 69 of the Racing Act 1958, for sub-
section (1) substitute—

"(1) There shall be a Board in the name of

Greyhound Racing Victoria, constituted as
provided in this Act.".

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15. Function of Board to register greyhounds

In section 75 of the Racing Act 1958, for
paragraph (ad) substitute—
"(ad) to register greyhounds for greyhound racing

or for stud or other purposes and to regulate the breeding, kennelling and verification of lineage of greyhounds for greyhound racing or for stud or other purposes;".

16. Registration of greyhounds by the Board

In section 77(1) of the Racing Act 1958—

(a)	in paragraph (a), after "deregister any" insert "greyhound";
(b)	after paragraph (d) insert— "(da) regulate the registration, breeding,

kennelling and verification of lineage
of greyhounds for greyhound racing or

for stud or other purposes;".

17. Repeal of power of Association to register greyhounds

Section 78 of the Racing Act 1958 is repealed.

18. Appeals to the Board

(1) In section 80(1) of the Racing Act 1958,

paragraph (b) is repealed.

(2) In section 80(2) of the Racing Act 1958, omit "by the Minister" (wherever occurring).

(3) In section 80(3) of the Racing Act 1958, omit "by the Minister".

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19. Insertion of definition of penalty

In section 83F of the Racing Act 1958, insert the
following definition—

' "penalty" means all or any of the following—

(a) any—

(i) suspension; or
(ii) disqualification; or
(iii) warning off—
from participating in racing in any
capacity other than the capacity of

bookmaker or bookmakers' clerk; or

(b) the imposition of a fine relating to any participation in racing in any capacity other than the capacity of bookmaker or

bookmakers' clerk;'.

20. Appeals to the Tribunal

(1) In section 83K(1) of the Racing Act 1958—

(a) omit ", or against whom any other decision or order has been made"; and

(b) omit "or making of the decision or order".

(2) In section 83K(2) of the Racing Act 1958—

(a) omit "or against whom any other decision or order has been made"; and

(b) omit "or making of the decision or order".

(3) In section 83K(4B) of the Racing Act 1958—

(a)	omit "or any other decision or order made"; and
(b)	for "drug" substitute "prohibited substance"; and

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(c) omit ", decision or order" (wherever occurring).

(4) In section 83K of the Racing Act 1958, after sub- section (4B) insert—

"(4C) If, in the case of horse racing, the appeal is

involving a prohibited substance within the
meaning of the Rules of Horse Racing made
by The Victoria Racing Club, the appellant
may not appeal against the penalty to The

against a penalty imposed in a matter appeal against the penalty to the Tribunal.".

(5) In section 83K(6A) of the Racing Act 1958—

(a) in paragraph (a) omit ", or any other decision or order has been made against,"; and

(b) omit ", decision or order".

(6) In section 83K(6B) of the Racing Act 1958—

(a) in paragraph (a) omit ", or more than one decision or order has been made against,"; and

(b) omit ", decisions or orders".

(7) In section 83K(7) of the Racing Act 1958 omit "decision or order".

(8) In section 83K(8C) of the Racing Act 1958 omit "or the decision or order has been made".

(9) In section 83K(9) of the Racing Act 1958 omit "decision or order" (wherever occurring).

(10) In section 83K(10) of the Racing Act 1958 omit "decision or order".

21.  Insertion of new section 83KA

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After section 83K of the Racing Act 1958 insert—

"83KA. Appeals by Stewards to the Tribunal

(1) Subject to this Part, a Steward may appeal to

the Tribunal against a decision of a
controlling body on an appeal to that body
against a penalty originally imposed by the
Steward.

(2) An appeal by a Steward must be made within

14 days after the decision of the controlling
body.

(3) The Tribunal must hear and determine the appeal and in doing so may—

(a)	vary or quash the decision appealed against; or
(b)	make or substitute any decision which the controlling body would have been empowered to make.

(4) The determination of the Tribunal and any decision arising from it is binding upon the Steward, the person to whom it applies and the controlling body.

(5) Pending the determination of an appeal

under this section, the person chairing the decision appealed against subject to any terms and conditions that person thinks appropriate.".

22. Hearing of Appeals

In section 83M(3) of the Racing Act 1958, after
"An appeal" insert "under section 83K".

23.  Insertion of new Part 3C

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After Part IIIB of the Racing Act 1958 insert—

'PART IIIC—REVIEW BY VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL

83P. Definitions

In this Part—
"bookmaking licence" means any

registration of a bookmaker or bookmakers' clerk or any other registration required by the

Bookmakers and Bookmakers' Clerks Registration Committee under Part IV or any licence or other authority issued in respect of a bookmaker or
bookmaker's clerk by a controlling
body or a racing club under any rules

made under section 5, 91A or 91B;

"controlling body" has the same meaning

as in Part IIIB;

"occupational racing licence" means any

licence, registration, permit or other
authority required under the rules made
by a controlling body for a person to
participate in any occupation in racing
or in any class or category of an
occupation in racing, other than a
bookmaking licence.

83Q. Review by VCAT of occupational racing

licences

In the case of an occupational racing licence, a person may apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for review of—

(a) a decision to refuse an application for such a licence; or

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(b) a decision to—

(i) refuse to renew such a licence; or

(ii) revoke such a licence; or

(c) a decision to—

(i) impose a condition on; or
(ii) vary or revoke a condition on; or

(iii)  refuse to vary or revoke a condition on—

such a licence.

83R. Review by VCAT of bookmaking licences

In the case of a bookmaking licence, a
person may apply to the Victorian Civil and

Administrative Tribunal for review of—

(a) a decision to refuse an application for such a licence; or

(b) a decision to—

(i) refuse to renew such a licence; or

(ii) revoke such a licence; or

(c) a decision to—

(i) impose a condition on; or
(ii) vary or revoke a condition on; or

(iii)  refuse to vary or revoke a condition on; or

(iv) suspend—

such a licence; or

(d) a decision to disqualify a person from holding such a licence; or

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(e)	a decision to impose a fine on the holder of such a licence for any matter connected with such a licence; or
(f)	a decision to warn off the holder of such a licence.

83S. Time limit for applying for review

An application for review must be made within 28 days after the later of—

(a)	the day on which the decision is made; or
(b)	if, under the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998, the person requests a statement of reasons for the decision, the day on which the statement of reasons is given to the person or the person is informed under section 46(5) of that Act that a statement of reasons will not be given.'.

24. Consequential amendment

In section 84 of the Racing Act 1958 the definition of "race-meeting" is repealed.

25. Insertion of new section 85AA

After section 85 of the Racing Act 1958 insert—

"85AA. Immunity for members of the Committee

(1) A member of the Committee is not

personally liable for anything done or

omitted to be done in good faith—

(a) in the exercise of a power or the discharge of a duty under this Act or the regulations; or

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(b) omission was in the exercise of a power

in the reasonable belief that the act or Act or the regulations.

(2) Any liability resulting from an act or

omission that would, but for sub-section (1)
attach to a member of the Committee
attaches to the Committee.".

26. Increase in penalty in lieu of revocation etc.

In section 87B(1) of the Racing Act 1958, for

"20" substitute "60".

27. Insertion of new Part VI

After Part V of the Racing Act 1958 insert—

'PART VI—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

97. Definition
In this Part—
"amending Act" means the Racing and

Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001.

98.

Transitional provision for changes to Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001

Despite amendments made to section 39 by sections 10 and 11 of the amending Act—

(a)	the Board in the name of Harness Racing Victoria is deemed to be the same body after the commencement of those sections as it was before that commencement; and
(b)	of the Board immediately before the

any person holding office as a member continues to hold office as a member of

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the Board on and from that commencement on the same terms and conditions as those under which that person held that office immediately before that commencement.

99.

Transitional provision for change to Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001

Despite amendments made to section 69 by section 14 of the amending Act, the Board in the name of Greyhound Racing Victoria is deemed to be the same body after the commencement of that section as it was before that commencement.

100.

Transitional provision for change in Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001

(1) Despite the commencement of section 16 of

greyhound, as in force immediately before
that commencement, is deemed to continue
in force, as if it had been issued under this

the amending Act, the registration of a commencement of section 16 of the amending Act.

(2) Despite the commencement of section 16 of

the amending Act, any other registration,
permission or other authority required under
any rules for the registration of greyhounds
as in force immediately before the
commencement of that section, is deemed to
continue in force, as if it had been issued
under this Act, as in force on and from the
commencement of section 16 of the
amending Act.'.

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28. Further amendments to the Racing Act 1958

The Racing Act 1958 is amended as set out in the

Schedule.

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PART 3—AMENDMENTS TO THE LOTTERIES GAMING
AND BETTING ACT 1966 AND THE GAMING AND BETTING
ACT 1994

29.  Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 18

In section 18(1A) of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966, after "23(1)" insert ", 66A".

30.  Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 23

In section 23(2) of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966, after "18(1)" insert ", 66A".

31.  Amendment of restrictions on provision of information about betting

(1) In section 40(1) of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966—

(a)	in paragraph (a), for "in any part of the Commonwealth of Australia" substitute ", whether conducted in Victoria or elsewhere";
(b)	for paragraph (e) substitute— "(e) wherein or whereby it is made to

appear that such a person or any other person, either in Victoria or elsewhere, will, if required—

(i) bet in connection with; or

(ii)

give information or advice betting or the betting odds on—

any intended sporting contingency, or
sporting contingencies generally or any

class of sporting contingency, whether
conducted in Victoria or elsewhere—";

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(c) in the first proviso to sub-section (1), paragraph (a) is repealed.

(2) In section 40(3AA) of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966, for paragraph (d) substitute— "(d) any other betting contingency approved

under section 4 of the Racing Act 1958.".

(3) In section 40(3A) of the Lotteries Gaming and

Betting Act 1966, for "sporting contingency"
(wherever occurring) substitute "betting

contingency".

(4) In section 40 of the Lotteries Gaming and

Betting Act 1966, sub-sections (3B), (3BA), (3C) and (3D) are repealed.

32. Substitution of Division 8 of Part IV

In Part IV of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting
Act 1966, for the heading "Division 8—
Melbourne Cup Pre-post Betting" substitute—

'Division 8—Services relating to betting

66A. Offence to promote or advertise betting or
offer or provide services relating to betting

(1) If a course of conduct is being engaged in of

unauthorised betting on any sporting
contingency or contingencies, a person must
not, knowing such conduct is being engaged
in, do all or any of the following—

(a) promoting or advertising any such

distribute any document to the public betting accounts or services);

(b) make any transaction relating to any such betting;

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(c) offer or provide accounting,
administrative or other services relating
to any such betting—

whether or not—

(d)	the betting is being carried out in Victoria or elsewhere; or
(e)	the sporting contingency or contingencies are being conducted in Victoria or elsewhere.

(2) In this section "unauthorised betting"

means betting which is not authorised by or under the law of Victoria or another State or Territory of the Commonwealth.

(3) A person guilty of an offence against this section is liable to a penalty—

(a) for a first relevant offence—not less than 50 penalty units nor more than 100 penalty units or imprisonment for

3 months;

(b)	for a second relevant offence—not less than 100 penalty units nor more than 250 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months;
(c)	for a third or subsequent relevant offence—not less than 250 penalty units nor more than 1000 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both.

(4) In sub-section (3) "relevant offence" means

an offence against this section or section
18(1), 23(1) or 66B or an offence against a
law of another State or a Territory that is
declared by the regulations to be a law that
corresponds to this section.'.

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33.  Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 66B

In section 66B(5) of the Lotteries Gaming and
Betting Act 1966, for "or 23(1)" substitute
", 23(1) or 66A".

34. Amendment to Gaming and Betting Act 1994— Exception to secrecy provision

In section 127(3) of the Gaming and Betting Act

1994 after paragraph (c) insert—

"; or

(d) divulge information to the Minister administering section 24A of the Racing Act 1958 for the purposes of that section.".

35. Consequential amendments to the Gaming and Betting Act 1994

(1) In the definition of "licensed club" in section 3(1)

of the Gaming and Betting Act 1994, for "the Harness Racing Board, the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing
Victoria, Greyhound Racing Victoria".

(2) In section 114(2)(c) of the Gaming and Betting Act 1994, for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute

"Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing

Victoria".

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FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO THE RACING ACT 1958

1.   In section 5B(2), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "specified body", for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria".

2.   In section 6(1) for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria".

3.   In section 7 for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria".

4. In section 19A—

(a)	in sub-section (1), for "the Harness Racing Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Harness Racing Victoria";
(b)	in sub-section (2), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria";
(c)	in sub-section (4)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria";
(d)	in sub-section (6), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria".

5.  In section 22(a)(iii), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria".

6.  In section 22A(2)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria".

7.  In section 24A—

(a)	in sub-section (1)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria";
(b)	in sub-section (1)(c), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria";
(c)	in sub-section (10)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria".

8.  In section 32(6A), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria".

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9.   In the heading to Part II, for "THE HARNESS RACING BOARD" substitute "HARNESS RACING VICTORIA".

10.   In the definition of "Board" in section 38, for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria".

11. In section 46—

(a)	in sub-section (1), for 'the "Harness Racing Board Fund" ' substitute ' "Harness Racing Victoria Fund" ';
(b)	in sub-section (3)(a), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria".

12.   In the definition of "Board" in section 51, for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria established".

13.  In section 52A, for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".

14.  In section 52B, for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".

15.  In section 63A(1), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".

16.   In the heading to Division 2 of Part III, for "The Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".

17.   In section 76(1), for 'the "Greyhound Racing Control Board Fund" ' substitute ' "Greyhound Racing Victoria Fund" '.

18.  In the definition of "controlling body" in section 83F—

(a)	in paragraph (b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria";
(b)	in paragraph (c), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".

19.  In section 83K, for "the Harness Racing Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Harness Racing Victoria".

20. In section 84—

(a)	in the definition of "club bookmaker's licence", for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria";
(b)	in the definition of "controlling body"—

(i)  in paragraph (b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria";

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(ii)  in paragraph (c), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".

21.  In section 85(2)—

(a)	in paragraph (c), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria";
(b)	in paragraph (ca), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".

22.  In section 91—

(a)	in sub-section (1)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria";
(b)	in sub-section (1B), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria";
(c)	in sub-section (1C), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".

23.  In section 91A—

(a)	in sub-section (2), for "the Harness Racing Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Harness Racing Victoria";
(b)	in sub-section (3), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".

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Minister's second reading speech—

Legislative Assembly: 26 October 2000

Legislative Council: 20 March 2001

The long title for the Bill for this Act was "to amend the Racing Act
1958, the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966 and the Gaming and
Betting Act 1994 and for other purposes."