Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

RACING AND BETTING ACT - SECT 17

(1) The functions of the Commission are to -

(a) investigate and make to the Minister such recommendations as it thinks fit with respect to such matters relating to the administration or operation of -

(i) this Act; or

as are referred to it by the Minister for investigation or as it from time to time thinks fit;

(b) undertake research and investigations into matters relating to horse-racing, trotting and greyhound-racing and the breeding of horses for horse-racing and trotting and greyhounds for greyhound-racing, including the financial security of the organizations and persons whose subsistence or livelihood is derived from or directly connected with horse-racing, trotting or greyhound-racing;

(c) control, supervise, regulate and develop trotting and greyhound-racing;

(d) grant licences and permits in accordance with this Act;

(e) define the duties and functions of a person employed as a key employee;

(f) allot race days for such period or periods as it thinks fit to registered clubs;

(g) prosecute persons for offences against this Act; and

(j) carry out such other functions as are conferred on it by or under this Act or any other law of the Territory.

(2) In performing its functions, the Commission must have regard to the following principles:

(a) minimum regulatory intervention by government;

(b) maximum co-operation between industry and government;

(c) performance-based risk management controls;

(d) proactive and competitive industry positioning;

(e) long term viability of the racing industry;

(f) a balanced approach to problem betting.