HARNESS RACING ACT 2009 - As at 16 December 2022 - Act 20 of 2009
- As at 16 December 2022 - Act 20 of 2009Table of Provisions
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
- 1 Name of Act
- 2 Commencement
- 2A Objects of Act
- 3 Definitions
PART 2 - HARNESS RACING NEW SOUTH WALES
- 4 Constitution of Harness Racing New South Wales
- 5 HRNSW independent of Government
- 6 Membership
- 7 Selection Panel
- 8 Eligibility to be included on recommended members list
- 8A Probity checks of persons to be included on recommended members list
- 9 Functions of HRNSW
- 10 Powers of HRNSW
- 11 Registration functions of HRNSW--general
- 12 Consultation and planning
- 13 Chief executive officer of HRNSW
- 14 Staff of HRNSW
- 15 Arrangements for use of staff and facilities of Racing New South Wales
- 16 Annual report of HRNSW
PART 3 - CONTROL AND REGULATION OF HARNESS RACING
Division 1 - Registration
- 17 Registration of harness racing clubs
- 18 Registration of harness horses and persons associated with harness racing
- 19 Registration of bookmakers
- 20 Suspension or cancellation of registration of harness racing clubs on commercial grounds
- 21 Disciplinary and work health and safety action may be taken by HRNSW
Division 2 - Rules
- 22 Rules in relation to harness racing
- 23 Rules generally
Division 3 - Harness Racing Integrity Auditor
- 24 Appointment of Integrity Auditor
- 25 Functions of Integrity Auditor
- 26 Inquiries and investigations by Integrity Auditor in relation to complaint
- 27 Action after investigation of complaint
- 27AA Summary of investigations undertaken
Division 4 - Special inquiries
- 27A Definitions
- 27B Special inquiry
- 27C Compulsion orders
- 27D HRNSW may exercise compulsion powers in accordance with order
- 27E Provisions relating to requirements to provide information
- 27F Review of penalty for offence
PART 4 - DIRECTIONS AND MINIMUM STANDARDS
- 28 Power to set minimum standards for conduct of races and harness racing meetings
- 29 Harness racing clubs to provide information and documents
- 30 Sanctions for non-compliance by harness racing club with directions and minimum standards
PART 5 - HARNESS RACING INDUSTRY CONSULTATION GROUP
- 31 Establishment of Harness Racing Industry Consultation Group
- 32 Membership
- 33 Eligibility for membership
- 33A Code of conduct
- 34 Functions of HRICG
PART 5A - APPEAL PANEL
- 34A Definitions
- 34B Right of appeal
- 34C Procedure on an appeal
- 34D Decisions on appeal
- 34E Membership of Appeal Panel
- 34F Appointment of principal member
- 34G Constitution of Appeal Panel
- 34H Remuneration of members
- 34I How Appeal Panel makes decisions
- 34J Rules may provide for appeals