Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996 (NSW)

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Racehorse Legislation Amendment (Welfare and Registration) Bill 2021 [Non-government Bill— the Hon Mark Pearson, MLC]

whole Act (except s 6 (1) (d) and sch 1): Am 2004 No 23, Sch 1 [3].

An Act to make provision for the establishment, management and functions of Racing New South Wales as the representative body to control thoroughbred horse racing in the State; and for other purposes.

long title: Am 1997 No 24, Sch 1 [1]; 2004 No 23, Sch 1 [1].

Part 1Preliminary1Name of Act

This Act is the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996.

s 1: Am 1997 No 24, Sch 1 [2]; 2004 No 23, Sch 1 [2].

2Commencement

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3Definitions(1)

In this Act—

Appeal Panel means the Appeal Panel provided for by Part 4.

appointed member means a member of Racing NSW other than the Chief Executive.

Australian Rules of Racing means the Australian Rules of Racing as adopted by the Australian Conference of Principal Racing Clubs.

Chief Executive means the Chief Executive of Racing NSW from time to time.

eligible industry body means a body determined to be an eligible industry body for the time being under section 31(2).

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

function includes power, authority or duty.

horse racing means the racing of galloping horses as referred to in the Australian Rules of Racing.

HRNSW means Harness Racing New South Wales constituted under the Harness Racing Act 2009.

IA Committee means the Integrity Assurance Committee established under this Act.

race club includes any body or other association of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated, that promotes, conducts or controls, or that is formed for promoting, conducting or controlling, a horse racing meeting or meetings.

racing association means an association of race clubs.

Racing NSW means Racing New South Wales.

racing official means a member of Racing NSW, the Chief Executive or a steward appointed by Racing NSW or other member of staff of Racing NSW.

RICG means the Racing Industry Consultation Group established by this Act.

Rules of Racing means the rules for the time being governing and relating to horse racing under the control of Racing NSW (being an amalgamation of the Australian Rules of Racing and the local rules of racing of Racing NSW, together with the regulations made under those rules).

Selection Panel means the Selection Panel established under section 7.

Note—

The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.

(2)

Notes included in this Act are explanatory notes and do not form part of this Act.

s 3: Am 1997 No 24, Sch 1 [3]–[5]; 1999 No 66, Sch 1 [1]; 2004 No 23, Sch 1 [4] [5]; 2008 No 52, Sch 2.4 [1]; 2008 No 63, Sch 1 [1]; 2008 No 90, Sch 1 [1]; 2009 No 21, Sch 3.15 [1]; 2010 No 93, Sch 3.5 [1]; 2017 No…

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