Racing Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (NSW)

An Act to amend the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996 with respect to sanctions for breaches of conditions of registration by racing clubs; and to amend the Totalizator Act 1997 with respect to totalizator odds.

1Name of Act

This Act is the Racing Legislation Amendment Act 2013.

2Commencement

This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.

Schedule 1Amendment of Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996 No 37[1]Part 2A, Division 1, heading

Omit the heading. Insert instead:

[2]Section 29C Sanctions for non-compliance by race club with conditions, minimum standards and directions

Insert at the end of section 29C (1) (b):

•

, or

(c)

failed without reasonable excuse to comply with a condition of the registration of the race club (other than a minimum standard set under section 29A).

Schedule 2Amendment of Totalizator Act 1997 No 45

Insert at the end of the section:

(2)

A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (1) (a) if the person:

• (a)

  is a licensed bookmaker (within the meaning of the Unlawful Gambling Act 1998), and

• (b)

  is present at a licensed racecourse (within the meaning of that Act) whether or not the other party to the bet is also at the racecourse.