Racing Regulation Amendment Act of 1930 (21 Geo v No. 27) (Qld)

12906 GAMING. Racing Regulation Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 27, 21NGo.eo2. 7. V. An Act to Amend the Law relating to Racecourses THE and Race Meetings, and for other purposes. RACING REGULA· [ASSENTED TO 25TH NOVEMBER, 1930.] TION BE ! ~ : ~ ~ ~ ~ :~ . it enacted by the King '8 Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:- Short t,i(ie. 1. (1.) This Act may be cited as "The Racing Regulation Amendment Act of 1930." Commence- ment of Act. (2.) Except where otherwise provided ' this Act shall commence and take effect from the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, and such date is herein referred to as the commencement of this Act. Definition. Area. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates or requires, the following terms have the meanings set against them respectively, that is to say:- "Area"-An area comprising the area of the City of Brisbane as defined in *" The City of Brisban'! Act of 1924," the area of the City of Ipswich as constituted by t" The Local Authorities Acts, 1902 to 1929," the area between the said cities bounded on eac.h side of the railway line between the said cities. by a line .unning parallel with and distant five miles from such railway line, and also such area as will include the racecourse at or near Strathpine in the State of Queensland: Ministel'. Provided that such Area may from time to time be amended, whether by way of addition or otherwise, by the Governor in Council by Order in Council published in the Gazette; "Minister"-The Treasurer or other Minister of the Crown for the time being administering this Act; Person. Presclibed . "Person" includes any person, company, cor- poration, firm, or racing club; " Prescribed "-Prescribed by this Act; * 15 Geo. V. No. 32, 8upra, page 11140. t 2 Edw. VII. No. 19 and amending Acts, 8upm, pages 1860 et seq.

GAMING. . _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ . _ .. -._ .. _ - - - - - - - - - _ . _ - - - _ . _ - - - - - - 1930. Radng Regulation Amendment Act. 12907 "Principal club "-A principal club as defined Principal under the Australil'tn rules of racing; club. " Hacecourse"-Land used for race meetings, and Racecourse. to which admission is granted by payment of money, by ticket, or otherwise; "Hace meeting"-Meeting for horse racing or Race pony racing or trotting contests; meet,ing. "Hacing club" includes any individual person Racing cluu. and any club, association, or body of persons, whether incorporated or not, promoting or controlling or formed for promoting or controlling horse racing, pony racing, or trotting contests, or holding or formed for holding race meetings ; "Hegistered club"-A racing club whose race Registered meetings are conducted under the rules of cluh. the Queensland Turf Club, the Central Queensland Hacing Association, the North Queensland Hacing Association, the Northern District Hacing Association, or the Downs and South-·western District Hacing Association, or such other racing club as the Governor in Council determines; "Hegistered racecourse"-A racecourse whereon Registered only race meetings conducted by a registered racecourse. club are held; "Stipendiary stewards-The stipendiary stewards Stipendiary of a race meeting or their duly appointed stewards. deputy or deputies acting at a race meeting, and where. no such stewards are appointed then the committee of the club or meeting ; "This Act"-This Act and all Proclamations, This Act. Orders in Council, regulations, and rules made thereunder ; " Trotting meeting"-A meeting comprised solely Trot~ ing of trottl' ng events , ' meetmg. "Unregistered club"-A racing club other than Unregistered a registered club; club. "Unregistered racecourse"-A racecourse other Unregistered thana registered racecourse; racecourse. " Year"-The period of time commencing on the Year. first day of January in one year and ending on the thirty-first day of December in that year.

12908 GAMING. Bacing Begulation Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 27, Limitation 3. From and after the commencement of this Act, of rat?e f it is hereby declared that race meetings other than tmheeeylenagrs or tro t ,t ' mg meetm . gs sha 11 not b e h eId W.Ithm' t he Area on 1931. more days in the year commencing on the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, and ending on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, than one hundred and fourteen days in all. Trotting meetings. 4. In respect of trotting meetings, it is hereby declared that, subject as herein provided, trotting meetings shall not be held within the Area on more days in anyone year than sjx in all : Provided further that no trotting meeting shall be conducted within the Area by any racing club other than a club to be approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council published in the Gazette: Provided that approval to conduct such trotting meetings shall not be granted to more than one such club at one and the same time. Allotment of 5. (1.) In respect of the maximum number of days : : ; ' :~ ~ f in which race meetings (other than trotting meetings) are days in permitted by virtue of this Act to be held in the Area in whic~ race. the year commencing on the first dav of January, one mpeeremtmitgtesdare t h ousandn'Ine hundred and t h' Irty-on. , e, and end'mg on • for the year the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine 1931. hundred and thirty-one, such days shall, subject to this Act, be allotted as follows :- . (a) A ma,ximum number of sixty-two days in all on which race meetings may be conducted by registered clubs shall be allotted to such registered clubs within the area, and shall, subject to this Act, be distributed' among such registered clubs by the principal club; (b) A maximum number of fifty-two days on which race meetings may be conducted by unregistered clubs shall be allotted to sneh unregistered clubs within the area, and shall, subject to thjs Act, be distributed among such unregistered clubs by the Minister. Duty to allot. Principal club. (2.) (a) It shall be the duty of the principal club to allot the aforesaid maximum number of sixty-two days among the registered clubs within the Area, as soon as possible after the passing of this Act, so that with respect to the year commencing from the first day of January,

GAMING. 12909 1930. Racing Regillation Amendment Act. one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, and ending on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, such allotment may extend and apply to such registered clubs in such year accordingly. (b) It shall be the duty of the Minister to allot the D?t,Y of aforesaid maximum number of fifty-two days among the M all u o n t. ster to unregistered clubs within the Area as soon as possible after the passing of this Act, so that with respect to the year commencing from the first day of ,January, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, and ending on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, such allotment shall extend and apply to such unregistered clubs in such year accordingly. (c) The aforesaid provisions as to allotment of racing Provisions days for the year commencing on the first day of t~ tate January, one thousand njne hundred and thirty-one, and : h: ~ a~ ~ ng ending on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand of this Act. nine hundred and thirty-one, shall come into operation on the date of the passing of this Act. 6. Subject as herein provided, no race meeting Provisions as conducted by a registered club shall be conducted in the to thrdtys Area except 'on the following days, that is to say : - ~ : c~ v~ ' ~ e~ ings (a) On a Saturday; may be held by a . registered (b) On any day not being a Saturday on which club. the following holidays occur (or on any day appointed under *" The Holidays Act of 1912," or any Act amending the same, to be kept in place of any such holiday), namely:- New Year's Day; Foundation Day; Easter Monday; Labour Day; The birthday of the Sovereign; Exhibition Day; Boxing Day; The Monday in the week that Exhibition Day occurs; (C) Seventeenth day of March (St. Patrick's Day); (d) On the second 'Vednesday in November: ,. 3 Geo. V. No. 17, supra, page 5463.

12910 GAMING. Racing Regulation Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 27, Provided, however, that when, owing to weather conditions, in the opinion of the stipendiary stewards it is found impossible or impracticable to hold any race meeting on the day fixed for the holding of same, it shall be lawful for the registered club concerned to postpone such race meeting for such time as such racing club sh~ ll determine; but in no case shall such race meeting be postponed beyond the Friday of the week following the week containing the day on which such race meeting, but for such postponement, would have been held: Provided always that, if such postponed race meeting shall not be held within such extended period, such day appointed for such race meeting shall be counted as being one of the days in respect of which a race meeting was held, notwithstanding that a race meeting was not held on that date or on any postponed date: Provided that, after the thirty-first .day of December, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, it shall be lawful for a registered club to conduct, in ta,rms of the allotment by the principal club of racing days as prescribed by this Act, a race meeting in the Area on a day in any week other than Saturday (and not being the days mentioned in section twenty-six of this Act) in respect of which week no holiday as prescribed in paragraph (b) aforesaid occurs, or in respect of which week no day as prescribed in para- graphs (c) and (d) aforesaid respectively occurs; always provided that the maximum number of racing days in any year after the thirty-first day of December, onc thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, in the Area, shall not exceed one hundred and four days. Provisions as 7. Subject to this Act, no race meeting conducted !: t~ ~ i~ ~ Ys by an unregistered club shall be conducted in the Area racemeetings on any day on which a registered club is conducting a ~ ~ ~ e held race meeting, whether on the day on which such race unregistered meeting was to have been held or on any day on which a club. postponed meeting as hereinbefore provided is held. Subject as hereinafter provided, no unregistered club shall conduct a race meeting on any day in any week in which any of the public holidays mentioned in sectjon six shall occur. Moreover, no unregistered race club shall conduct any race meeting except on the Wednesday or Thursday of any week:

GAMING. 12911 1930. Racing Regulation Amendment Act. Provided always that such unregistered club may conduct a race meeting- (a) On any day in Exhibition week being a day on which no meeting is being conducted by a registered club, whether such meeting is a postponed meeting or otherwise; or (b) On any day during the second week in November being a day on which no meeting is being conducted by a registered club, whether such meeting is a postponed meeting or otherwise : . Provided, however, that when, owing to weather conditions, in the opinion of the stipendiary stewards it is found impossible or impracticable to hold any race meeting on the day fixed for the holding of the same, it shall be lawful for such umegistered club to postpone such race meeting for such time as such racing club shall determine, but in no case shall such race meeting be postponed beyond the Friday of the week following the week containing the day on which such race meeting, but for such postponement, would have been held: Provided always that, if such postponed race meeting shall not be held within such extended period, such day appointed for such race meeting shall be counted as being one of the days in respect of which a race meeting was held notwithstanding that a race meeting was not held on that date or on any postponed date: Provided further that no meeting of an unregistered club in the Area shall be held on any postponed date in any case where such date shall be a date on which a meeting conducted by a registered club in the Area shall be held. 8. Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore provided, ~ lI~ the~ it is hereby declared that the maximum number of humnrlet& gI. tBlOtenreodf days in the year commencing on the first day of January, meetings. one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, and ending on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, to be allotted for race meetings to be conducted by unregistered clubs in such year on the unregistered racecourses in the Area, other than on the racecourse known as the Bundamba Racecourse, shall not exceed forty-four..

12912 GAMING. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- --- -~~ --- - ------. Racing Regtdation Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 27; Exception as 9. The restrictions hereinbefore set forth in sections : :: e!~ ? !: ~ five and seven in regard to race meetings conducted py an unregistered club within the Area shall not extend and apply to trotting meetings within the Area: Provided always that the provisions of section four hereinbefore set forth shall apply and extend and be obeyed. Restriction 10. No race meeting (whether conducted by a mcoinrecreuatmcine-gs- riengtihseterSetdatecluobf Qoureeannsluannrdegoinstearneyd rcalcuebc)ousrhsaellnboet uhseeldd cfeoruernsce. e of ausnleassratcheecocuirrsceumbefeforerencteheof csoumchmernacceecmoeunrsteofis thniost Alecsts, than one mile in measurement. The provisions of this section shall not apply to trotting meetings: Provided always that the provisions of section four hereinbefore set forth shall apply and extend and be obeyed. Furt? e~ 11. It is hereby declared that no racecourse which ~ : ~ : ~ ~ ~ : ~ ~ ~ . of has not been .used in the Area prior to the commence- ment of this Act as a racecourse shall be used for the conduct of race meetings after the commencement of this Act, unless- (a) Such racecourse is owned whether at law or in equity, and controlled, managed, and conducted, by a bona-fide racing club; or (b) Such racecourse, being freehold land or being Crown land under and pursuant to the provisions of *" The Land Acts, 1910 to 1929." or land reserved for or dedicated to public purposes, whether vested in trustees or other- wise, is leased, controlled, managed, and conducted by a bona-fide racing club. The provisions of this section shall not apply to an approved trotting club: Provided always that the provisions of section four hereinbefore set forth shall apply and extend and be obeyed. Resumption 12. (1.) \Vhen after the commencement of this Act of Doomben it is proved to the satisfaction of the Governor in Council : ; ~ h~ ourse that a bona-fide registered club has been formed with Crown. the object of conducting race meetings on the racecourse known as the Doomben Racecourse (which is situated in the Area), and such bona-fide registered club has * I Geo. V. No. 15 et 8eq, 8upra, pages 8775 et 8eq.

1930. GAMING. ----------------------- Racl:ng Rcgula.tion Amendment Act. actually deposited with the Treasurer a sum of money or securities approved by the Treasurer sufficient in amount to cover the estimated total cost of resumption herein- after provided, including the amount of compensation for the racecourse as determined by the Land Court, and has also given an undertaking (being either a bond or other like negoti8,ble and enforceable security) satisfactory to the Treasurer to pay to the Treasurer any further sum, if any, being the difference between the deposit hereinbefore mentioned and the total cost of the resumption, including the amount of compensation for the racecourse as determined by the Land Court and all necessary costs, charges, and expenses incurred and expended by the Governor jn Council in taking and resuming such racecourse, then the following con- sequences may ensue, namely:- (i.) The Governor in Council may in his discretion, under the authority of this Act, by Order in Council published in the Gazette, resume and take the land (with all improvements thereon) known as the Doomben Racecourse, for the purpose of a racecourse. For the purpose of estimating the com- pensation payable by the Governor in Council for the taking and resuming of such Doomben Racecourse, such compensation shall be determined by the Land Court constituted under and pursuant to *" The Land Acts, 1910 to 1929," and the provisions of t" The Public Works Land Resumption Acts, 1906 to 1917," or any amendment thereof, shall apply and extend accordingly, together with any additions thereto or modifications thereof that the Governor in Council by Order in Council may be pleased to make. (ii.) On the resumption and taking of such Doomben Racecourse it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council by Order in Council to sell such racecourse, as a registered race- course for the purpose of conducting race meetings thereon, to the registered club which has actually deposited the sum of money or securities and has given the undertaking * 1 Geo. V. Ko. 15 et seg., supra, pages 8775 et scg. 1" 6 Edw. VII. No. 14; 7 Geo. V. No. 6; 8 Geo. V. Ko. 20; 17 Geo. V. No. 18, supra, pages 8211, 8362, 11814. 1291:3

12914 GAMING. Racing Regulation Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 27, ---------- -- - - - ------------ - - - - - - - - - _ . ------------- .. _ - - - - - above referred to; and in that event the registered club shall be entitled, on payment of the total cost of the resumption, including the amount of compensation for the racecourse as determined by the Land Court and all necessary costs, charges, and expenses incurred and expended by the Governor in Council in taking and resuming such racecourse, to obtain and receive from the Governor in Council a deed of grant in fee-simple of the land comprising such racecourse accordingly. (2.) If, however, within such period of time as to the Governor in Council seems reasonable no bona-fide registered club has been so formed, or if such club has been formed but such club has not actually deposited the sum of money or securities and has not given the undertaking as prescribed in subsection one of this section, then the Governor in Council may, in his discretion, within such time as to the Governor in Council seems reasonable so to do, on the Queensland Turf Club actually depositing the sum of money or securities and on giving the necessary undertaking as prescribed in subsection one of this section, resume and take the said racecourse and sell the same to the Queensland Turf Club accordingly, al\d the provisions of subsection one of this section giving the power to resume and take the said Doomben Racecourse and setting forth the manner of the fixation of compensation therefor, and the granting to the purchaser a deed of grant in fee-simple of the land comprising such racecourse under the conditions set forth in the said subsection, shall apply and extend accordingly. Remedy on (3.) If any default whatsoever is made by the default. newly formed bona-fide registered club, or the Queensland Turf Club as the case may be, in the payment of any moneys made payable to the Governor in Council under this Act, or under any contract of sale, or any other agreement or document, or in the observance of any provision, covenant, condition, or stipulation contained therein or contained in any undertaking, mortgage charge, or other security in favour of the Minister, then it shall be lawful for the Minister to enter into and take possession of the said racecourse, and moreover the Minister may sell the land and improvements constituting the racecourse, as he thinks fit.

GAMING. 12915 1930. Racing Regulation Amendment Act. Moreover, the provisions of this subsection for secur- ing to the Minister the payment to him of the liability of the newly formed bona-fide registered club, or the Queensland Turf Club as the case may be, shall be in addition to any other remedy which the Minister has against the club concerned as a creditor, and he may enforce any such remedy. 13. It is hereby declared that after the passing Special of this Act it shall be u . nlawful to conduct any horse ptoroKviesdioronnas race (other than a trottmg race) of more than twelve RacecourS9. starters, on the Kedron Racecourse, unless and until the running surface of such racecourse is made uniform to the satisfaction of the Minister or authorised officer, and also unless and until an open drain existing along- side of that part of the running course known as the " straight" is adequately protected and made safe, to the satisfaction of the Minister or authorised officer: Provided that, notwithstanding anything before contained in this section, a horse race of not more than fourteen starters may be conducted on such course when the distance of such race shall be seven furlongs or over seven furlongs. This section shall come into operation on the date of the passing of this Act. 14. It is hereby declared that after the passing of Limitation this Act it shall be u . nlawful to conduct any horse race tO f hrsotaurgtheorus t (other than a trottmg race) of more than fourteen the State. starters on any racecourse within the State unless the circumference of such racecourse is not less than one mile in measurement: Provided that, notwithstanding anything before contained in this section, a horse race of not more than sixteen starters may be conducted on any r8,cecourse, when the distance of such race shall be one mile or over one mile. 15. It is hereby declared that, from and after the Limitation rpaacsisninggoor ffotrhipsoAnyct, ratCh . lenghoolnditnhge orfacmeceoeutirnsges k fnoorwhnorases o R aR oaoctoerpcaoruorose. the Coorparoo Racecourse is hereby prohibited: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to trotting meetings.

12916 ·GAlVIING. ---------- RafJing Regu-lation L1rnendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 27, LaSsitmrtaoitthaptiionne passi 1 n 6 g . o I f t tihsisheArectb, ytdheeclhaorelddintghaot, f fmroeme- tianngds faofrtehr otrhsee Racecourse. racing or for pony racing on the racecourse known as the Strathpine Racecourse is hereby prohibited: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to trotting meetings. Prohibition 17. (1.) From and after the first day of January, o pr f oprietary one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two- racing. (i.) Any racing club which carries on or intends to carry on the business of horse racing for the purposes of privftte gain, whether such private gain shall be in and for the benefit whether directly or indirectly of the members of the club, or for or in respect whether directly or indirectly of any other person or persons whether a member or members of the club or not, or for and in respect of any shareholder or shareholders of any company or corporation or any member or members of any firm or association; or (ii.) Any individual person or persons who so carry on or intend to carry on the business of horse racing for the purposes of, private gain whether directly or indirectly in and for the benefit of such individual person himself or such individual persons themselves, or for or in respect of any other person or persons; Penalty. sh~ll be prohibited from conducting or carrying on race meetings within the State of Queensland. (2.) Any racing club or any person or persons offending against the provisions of this section shall be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding one thousand pounds. Moreover, the owner or trustees of the racecourse, and each member of the managing body of such trustees or racing club, and any person acting as starter, judge, or stipendiary steward at any race meeting held contrary to the provisions of this section, shall be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding one thousand pounds.

GAMING. 12917 1930. Racing Regulation Amendment Act. 18. From and after the first day of January, one Prohibition . tdheocluasraendd ht naint enohurnadceredmeaentm.d gt, hiortthye-trw t oh, anit- ais trhoetrtem. bgy ruoafnerinegg.. l t s e red meeting, shall be held and conducted within the State by any racing club unless such racing club is a registered dub as defined in this Act. Any racing club not being a registered racing club which, on and after the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two, holds or conducts a race meeting (other than a trotting meeting) within the State in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding one thousand pounds. Moreover the owner or trustees of the racecourse, and each member of the managing body of such trustees or racing club, and any person acting as starter, judge, or stipendiary steward at any race meeting held contrary to the provisions of this section, shall be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding one thousand pounds. 19. No claim, action, indictment, information, or No right of · portohseercuptreo d c,eeodrinmg aIs . nh t aal ' llneli d e, abgeaI . ncsotmtm h eenc G eodv, erpnrmeseenn t ted 0 f , aaGgcaotvmi? ensrnt ment, Queensland, or against any Minister of the Crown or &c. officer of the Public Service, for or in respect of any compensation, damages, losses, or expenses occasioned or alleged to be occasioned or in any wise whatsoever arising from the passing and operation and effect of sections fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, and eighteen of this Act. 20. Subject to this Act, on and after the first day Registration o f J anuar. y, one thousandr' une hun dr ed and t' nl.rt y- tw' o, o1fstclJuabnsuaafrtyer, any existing unregistered club in the Area and being a 1932. bona-fide racing club, and any newly formed bona-fide racing club, may apply to the principal club for registratjon as a registered club, and it shall be in the discretion of such principal club to register any such club " so applying as a registered club: Provided that any such club whose application for registration has been refused by the principal club may appeal to the Governor in Council, and the decision of the Governor in Council shall be final and without appeal G

12918 GAMING. Racing Reg1dation Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 27, and shall be obeyed by the principal club, the club making application for registration, and by all persons concerned. Any application of any such club for registration may be made to the principal club at any time within three months prior to the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two. Moreover any trainer, jockey, apprentice, bookmaker, or bookmaker's clerk associated with unregistered racing may apply to the principal club for registration aC'cordingly. Allotment of 21. For the year commencing with the first day of ~ ~ : ~ ~ ! ates .January, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two, to January, the thirty-first day of December, one thousand nine 1932. hundred and thirty-two, and for every subsequent year thereafter, the principal club shall cause an allotment of the maximum number of racing days (which in no case shall exceed in any year one hundred and four days) to be made within the Area among the registered clubs within the Area. Bookmakers 22. (1.) Any bookmaker (as defined in *" The Race- ~ay s~ e and courses Act of 1923") having a permit (as prescribed in e sue. such Act) to carry on the business or to act as book- maker, and being subject to the provisions of such last- mentioned Act (including the payment by him of the taxes therein prescribed) who makes on a racecourse a bet wjth any person, shall be deemed to have made a contract with such person with whom he has made such bet on such racecourse; and the bookmaker may sue such person on such contract, and may be sued by such person on such contract, in any court of competent jurisdiction in the like manner as any party to any other contract may sue the other party or be sued by such other party, and any judgment given by the court in respect of such contract made between a bookmaker and any person as aforesaid shall be a valid and enforce- able judgment accordingly; and any such contract made between a bookmaker and any person as aforesaid shall not be deemed to be null and void, anything in the provisions of section eight of t" The Gaming Act of 1850" to the contrary notwithstanding. * 14 Geo. v. No. 23, supra, page 10526. t 14 Vie. No. 9, supra, page 802.

GAMING. 12919 1930. Racing Regulation Amendment Act. (2.) Any notes, bills, bonds, judgments, mortgages, ~ l1en note~, or 0 ther secun' t 1 ' 8S or conveyances made, drawn, accept ed 'reblllalst,io&nct. , o. In a given, or executed by any person where the whole. or betting any part 0 f the consl' deratI' On 0 f such conveyances or cdoeenmtreadct not securities shall be for or in respect of any bet made on a made for an racecourse by a bookmaker with any person (the making ~1! ~f1era. of which bet being deemed a contract between the book- tion. maker and such person in accordance with the provisions of subsection one hereof), or any judgment made or given by a court in respect of any such contract, shall not be deemed and taken to have been made, drawn, accepted, given, or executed or made or given for an illegal consideration, anything in section forty-three of the *" Mercantile Act of 1867" to the contrary notwithstanding. (3.) Nothing in this section shall apply and extend Bets to be in respect of any bet made by any bookmaker as afore- ~~ ~:o~~se, said with any person unless such bet was in fact made otherwise on a racecourse, an d I . n respect 0 f suc h racecourse t h e tshhiasllsneocttion bookmaker concerned had a permit to carry on the apply. business or to act as bookmaker thereon, and was subject to the provisions of t" The Racecourses Act of H)23." (4.) Moreover it shall be the duty of any bookmaker I?etting making any credit bet or any other bet on a racecourse twkets. to issue a stamped betting ticket or give any other satisfactory acknowledgment indicating the nature of the bet to the person with whom he makes the bet; and in like manner it shall be the duty of any person making any credit bet or any other bet on a racecourse with a bookmaker to demand and receive from the bookmaker a stamped betting ticket or any other satisfactory acknowledgment of the bet and to give to the bookmaker such evidence as the bookmaker may demand indicating the nature of the bet made by the person w.ith the bookmaker concerned. Any bookmaker who shall issue a stamped betting ticket in respect of a credit bet shall not be required to include in the return verified by statutory declaration as prescribed by paragraph (ii.) of subsection three of section four of t" The Racecourses Act of 1923 " any such credit bet in respect of which a stamped betting ticket has been issued: * 31 Vic. No. 36, 8upra, page 2133. t 14 Geo. V. No. 23, 8upra, page 10526.

12920 GAMING. Racing Regulation Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 27, Provided that, where an acknowledgment of any such credit bet is made other than by means of a stamped betting ticket, such acknowledgment shall not be made by any unstamped betting ticket. Power of the 23. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Governor in Act to the contrary, the G'overnor in Council may, if he Caloloutncil to shall deem fit and proper so to do in his absolute aravcaiinlagbdleays. da 1 i 1 soctreftoiorna, nbyy yOeradrerthine Cavoauinlcaibllepurbalciisnhgeddianysthien G re a s z p e e tt c e, t of---· (a) Registered race meetings conducted by registered clubs, and for (b) Unregistered race meetings conducted III the year commencing on the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, and ending on the thirty- first day of December, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, by unregistered clubs; und such allotment by the Governor in Council shall be final, and conclusive and without appeal and shall bo obeyed by the principal club, any registered club or any unregistered club, and by all persons concerned. Minimum 24. The minimum weight to be carried by any weight to be horse in any horse race or pony race on any racecourse 7 stone. within the State shall not be less than seven stone. Audit of 25. Every racing club in Queensland shall cause its abcocookusnatnsdof books and accounts to be audited at least once in every racing club. year by a competent auditor approved by the Auditor· General: Provided that the Minister may, in any case where m his opinion it is fit and proper so to do, order un audit of the books and accounts of a racing .club to be made by an officer of the department of the Auditor- General. The cost of such audit shall be paid by the racing club to the Minister, and such cost may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Sunday, &c., 26. No racing club shall hold or conduct any race ~ ~ ~ ~ ' tited. meeting in the State of Queensland on any Sunday or on Good Friday, Christmas Day, or Anzac Day. Sub- section four of section two of *" The Anzac Day Act of * 12 Geo. V. No. 13, 8upra, page 9697.

GAMING. 12921 1930. Racing Regulation Amendment Act. 1921" is amended by' omitting the word "fifty" and inserting the words" five hundred" in lieu thereof. 27. If any race meeting is held in contravention of Race. [jhIS Art, the owner or trustees of the racecourse, and ~ e~ ~ t~ ~ g the club, association, or person by or on behalf of which c~ mtrave~ . or whom such meeting was SO held, and each member of ~ ~ ~ of thls the managing body of such trustees, club, or association, and any person acting at such race meeting as starter or judge or stipendiary. steward, shall be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding one thousand pounds. 28. Any person contravening or neglecting or failing General to comply with any of the provisions of this Act shall, penalty. when 'no other penalty is expressly provided, be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding two hundred pounds. 29. Nothing in this Act shall apply to any ground Trotting used for the purposes of a show by a pastoral or agri- ~ f~~ = ~s on cultural association in respect of any trotting races or show contests held on such ground by such association: grounds. Provided .that no betting or wagering shall be allowed on such ground. 30. In the event of the winding up of any non- Winding up psurorpplruisetaasrsyetrsacoifngsucclhubc, luibt, iasftheer rtehbey ddI.secchlaarregde 0 thf aat11thI' tes pcoflruO a bp n . l ~ 'lenDtorny. debts and obligations, shall be distributable amongst such other racing or sporting clubs or amongst such charitable or other public purposes as the members of the club concerned at the date of such winding up shall in general meeting determine, or, failing any such deter- mination, as the Governor in Council shall by Order in Council direct. The provisions of this section shall extend and apply in respect of the winding up of any. non- proprietary club within the State of Queensland. 31. All proceedings in respect of offences under this ProceedingB Act shall be heard and determined in a summary way ~:~ :rt::een by complaint under *" The Justices Acts, 1886 to 1929." AJucsttsi. ces 32. The Governor in Council may from time to Power to toifmtehebSy. taOterdaelrl oinr aCnoyunocfiltheexpternovdistioonasnoyf tahrI. eSaAocrt,aWre. Iaths tp e hr x Oi t sV e IA ~ S ~ IcOtntSo ° f such modifications thereof or additions thereto as are other areas. * 50 Vie. No. 17 and amending Acts, 81tpra, pages 1132 et seq.

12922 GAMING. Racing Reg1llation Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 27, deemed by him to be necessary either generally or in the particular circumstances, so that such Act or any provision or provisions and with the prescribed modifica- tions thereof or additions thereto (if any) shall also extend and become applicable to any such area or areas that may be prescribed and defined in such Order in Council. Regulations. 33. (1.) The Governor in Council may from time to time make regulations providing for all or any purposes, whether general or to meet particular cases, that may be convenient for the administration of this Act or that may be necessary or expedient to carry out the objects and purposes of this Act. Without limiting the generality of the for~ going provisions, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters :- (i.) Prescribing returns of statistics and data to be furnished to the Minister, and the contents thereof, by any person, club, or proprietary, and the time and mode of making and furnishing the same; (ii.) The delegation by the Minister to an authorised officer named in such delegation of such powers, duties, and responsibilities as may be prescribed; (iii.) The hearing of appeals under this Act by the Governor in Council, and the delegation by the Governor in Council to any person to hear such appeals and make any recommendation thereon; (iv.) All matters or things required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; (v.) Generally for carrying this Act into effect. May be made (2.) Regulations may be made on the passing of ~ rl: :~ing this Act. Mpeanyalftiyx. in an(y3.c) asTehoenreeghuulnadtiroendspmouayndfsixfoarpaennyalbtryeancoht tehxecreeeodfi. ng ~ roclama. 34. All Proclamations, Orders in Council, regula- i tI n O C n ~ s un O ci r l d , ers tl . Ons, andru ies dma & or purportm. g to have been made and. under this Act shall be published in the Gazette, and ~ ~ g; : ; : : ; ~rt thereupon shall be of the same effect as if they were of this Act. enacted in this Act, and shall be judicially noticed, and shall not be questioned in any proceedings whatsoever.

GAMING. 1930. Racing Regulation Amendment Act. Any .such Order in Council may be rescinded or amended, whether by addition or otherwise, by a subsequent Order in Council under this Act. The production of a copy of the Gazette purporting to contain any such Proclamation, Order in Council, regulation, or rule shall be conclusive evidence of the matters contained therein and of the power and authority to make such Proclamation, Order in Council, regulation, or rule. All Proclamations, Orders in Council, regulations, and rules shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly within fourteen days after such publication, if Parliament is in session, or, if not, then within fourteen days after the commencement of the next session. If Parliament *passes a resolution disallowing any such Proclamation, Order in Council, regulation, or rule, of which resolution notice has been given at any time within fourteen sitting days of such House after such Proclamation, Order in Council, regulation, or rule has been laid before it, such Proclamation, Order in Council, regulation, or rule shall thereupon cease to have effect, but without prejudice to the validity of anything done in the meantime. For the purpose of this section, the term "sitting days" shall mean days on which the House actually sits for the despatch of business. 12923 GOODS-SEA CARRIAGE OF. See SHIPPING. GRAZING DISTRICTS IMPROVEMENT. See DINGOES AND MARSUPIALS.