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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA
Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2000
Act No.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Clause Page
PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1
1. Purpose 1
2. Commencement 2
PART 2--AMENDMENTS TO THE RACING ACT 1958 3
3. Amendment of definitions 3
4. Approval of betting at licensed race-courses 3
5. Consequential amendment 4
6. Mixed sports gatherings 4
7. Consequential amendment 4
8. Consultation with Authority about racing club licences 4
9. Changes to club rules 4
10. Change of name to Harness Racing Victoria 5
11. Change in membership of Harness Racing Victoria 5
12. Quorums of meetings of Harness Racing Victoria 5
13. Statute Law Revision 5
14. Change of name to Greyhound Racing Victoria 5
15. Function of Board to register greyhounds 6
16. Registration of greyhounds by the Board 6
17. Repeal of power of Association to register greyhounds 6
18. Appeals to the Board 6
19. Insertion of definition of penalty 7
20. Appeals to the Tribunal 7
21. Insertion of new section 83KA 8
83KA. Appeals by Stewards to the Tribunal 9
22. Hearing of Appeals 9
23. Insertion of new Part 3C 9
PART IIIC--REVIEW BY VICTORIAN CIVIL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL 10
83P. Definitions 10
83Q. Review by VCAT of occupational racing licences 10
83R. Review by VCAT of bookmaking licences 11
83S. Time limit for applying for review 12
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24. Consequential amendment 12
25. Insertion of new section 85AA 12
85AA. Immunity for members of the Committee 12
26. Increase in penalty in lieu of revocation etc. 13
27. Insertion of new Part VI 13
PART VI--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 13
97. Definition 13
98. Transitional provision for changes to Harness Racing
Victoria--Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act
2000 13
99. Transitional provision for change to Greyhound Racing
Victoria--Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act
2000 14
100. Transitional provision for change in registration of
greyhounds--Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment)
Act 2000 14
28. Further amendments to the Racing Act 1958 15
PART 3--AMENDMENTS TO THE LOTTERIES GAMING AND
BETTING ACT 1966 AND THE GAMING AND BETTING ACT
1994 16
29. Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 18 16
30. Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 23 16
31. Amendment of restrictions on provision of information about
betting 16
32. Substitution of Division 8 of Part IV 17
Division 8--Services relating to betting 17
66A. Offence to promote or advertise betting or offer or
provide services relating to betting 17
33. Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 66B 19
34. Amendment to Gaming and Betting Act 1994--Exception to
secrecy provision 19
35. Consequential amendments to the Gaming and Betting
Act 1994 19
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SCHEDULE--Further amendments to the Racing Act 1958 20
ENDNOTES 23
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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA
Initiated in Assembly 25 October 2000
A BILL
to amend the Racing Act 1958, the Lotteries Gaming and Betting
Act 1966 and the Gaming and Betting Act 1994 and for other
purposes.
Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment)
Act 2000
The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows:
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to amend the Racing
Act 1958, the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act
5 1966 and the Gaming and Betting Act 1994.
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2. Commencement
(1) This Part comes into operation on the day after the
day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2) Subject to sub-section (3), the remaining
5 provisions of this Act come into operation on a
day or days to be proclaimed.
(3) If a provision of this Act does not come into
operation before 1 July 2001, it comes into
operation on that day.
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PART 2--AMENDMENTS TO THE RACING ACT 1958
3. Amendment of definitions
(1) In section 3(1) of the Racing Act 1958--
(a) insert the following definition--
5 ' "betting contingency" includes any event
or contingency;';
(b) in paragraph (a) of the definition of "mixed
sports gathering", sub-paragraph (iii) is
repealed;
10 (c) the definitions of "picnic race-meeting",
"restricted harness racing meeting" and
"sporting contingency" are repealed.
(2) In section 3 of the Racing Act 1958, for sub-
section (4) substitute--
15 "(4) Save as otherwise provided in this Part, any
mixed sports gathering held on any land
whatsoever in Victoria shall be deemed to be
a race-meeting for the purposes of this Act.".
4. Approval of betting at licensed race-courses
20 (1) In section 4(1) of the Racing Act 1958--
(a) in paragraph (a)(ii), for "sporting
contingency" substitute "betting
contingency or class of betting
contingencies";
25 (b) in paragraph (b)(i), for "sporting
contingency" substitute "betting
contingency or class of betting
contingencies".
(2) In section 4 of the Racing Act 1958, after sub-
30 section (1B) insert--
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"(1C) The Minister must not approve a betting
contingency or class of betting contingencies
under sub-section (1) that, in the opinion of
the Minister, is offensive or contrary to the
5 public interest.".
5. Consequential amendment
In section 5B(1) of the Racing Act 1958, for
"sporting contingency" substitute "betting
contingency or class of betting contingencies".
10 6. Mixed sports gatherings
In section 19(1) of the Racing Act 1958, for "on
any land whatsoever not being within
25 kilometres of the General Post Office
Melbourne," substitute "on land".
15 7. Consequential amendment
In section 22(c) of the Racing Act 1958, for
"sporting contingency" substitute "betting
contingency".
8. Consultation with Authority about racing club
20 licences
In section 24A of the Racing Act 1958, after sub-
section (11) insert--
"(11A) The Minister may, at any time, consult with
the Authority about a club or an office holder
25 of a club.".
9. Changes to club rules
(1) In section 26(2) of the Racing Act 1958 omit
"and shall not conduct a race-meeting until
notification of such approval has been given".
30 (2) In section 26 of the Racing Act 1958, after sub-
section (2) insert--
"(2A) A change to the constitution of a club or to
the conditions under which a club may use a
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race-course does not take effect until it is
approved by the Minister.".
10. Change of name to Harness Racing Victoria
In section 39(1) of the Racing Act 1958, for "the
5 Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness
Racing Victoria".
11. Change in membership of Harness Racing Victoria
In section 39(2) of the Racing Act 1958--
(a) for "5" substitute "7";
10 (b) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute--
"(b) three are persons who have experience
in business or marketing;";
(c) in paragraph (d), for "two" substitute
"three".
15 12. Quorums of meetings of Harness Racing Victoria
In section 42(2) of the Racing Act 1958, for
"three" substitute "four".
13. Statute Law Revision
(1) In section 49A(2) of the Racing Act 1958, omit
20 "by the Minister" (wherever occurring).
(2) In section 49A(3) of the Racing Act 1958, omit
"by the Minister".
14. Change of name to Greyhound Racing Victoria
In section 69 of the Racing Act 1958, for sub-
25 section (1) substitute--
"(1) There shall be a Board in the name of
Greyhound Racing Victoria, constituted as
provided in this Act.".
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15. Function of Board to register greyhounds
In section 75 of the Racing Act 1958, for
paragraph (ad) substitute--
"(ad) to register greyhounds for greyhound racing
5 or for stud or other purposes and to regulate
the breeding, kennelling and verification of
lineage of greyhounds for greyhound racing
or for stud or other purposes;".
16. Registration of greyhounds by the Board
10 In section 77(1) of the Racing Act 1958--
(a) in paragraph (a), after "deregister any" insert
"greyhound";
(b) after paragraph (d) insert--
"(da) regulate the registration, breeding,
15 kennelling and verification of lineage
of greyhounds for greyhound racing or
for stud or other purposes;".
17. Repeal of power of Association to register greyhounds
Section 78 of the Racing Act 1958 is repealed.
20 18. Appeals to the Board
(1) In section 80(1) of the Racing Act 1958,
paragraph (b) is repealed.
(2) In section 80(2) of the Racing Act 1958, omit "by
the Minister" (wherever occurring).
25 (3) In section 80(3) of the Racing Act 1958, omit "by
the Minister".
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19. Insertion of definition of penalty
In section 83F of the Racing Act 1958, insert the
following definition--
' "penalty" means all or any of the following--
5 (a) any--
(i) suspension; or
(ii) disqualification; or
(iii) warning off--
from participating in racing in any
10 capacity other than the capacity of
bookmaker or bookmakers' clerk; or
(b) the imposition of a fine relating to any
participation in racing in any capacity
other than the capacity of bookmaker or
15 bookmakers' clerk;'.
20. Appeals to the Tribunal
(1) In section 83K(1) of the Racing Act 1958--
(a) omit ", or against whom any other decision
or order has been made"; and
20 (b) omit "or making of the decision or order".
(2) In section 83K(2) of the Racing Act 1958--
(a) omit "or against whom any other decision or
order has been made"; and
(b) omit "or making of the decision or order".
25 (3) In section 83K(4B) of the Racing Act 1958--
(a) omit "or any other decision or order made";
and
(b) for "drug" substitute "prohibited substance";
and
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(c) omit ", decision or order" (wherever
occurring).
(4) In section 83K of the Racing Act 1958, after sub-
section (4B) insert--
5 "(4C) If, in the case of horse racing, the appeal is
against a penalty imposed in a matter
involving a prohibited substance within the
meaning of the Rules of Horse Racing made
by The Victoria Racing Club, the appellant
10 may not appeal against the penalty to The
Victoria Racing Club but the appellant may
appeal against the penalty to the Tribunal.".
(5) In section 83K(6A) of the Racing Act 1958--
(a) in paragraph (a) omit ", or any other decision
15 or order has been made against,"; and
(b) omit ", decision or order".
(6) In section 83K(6B) of the Racing Act 1958--
(a) in paragraph (a) omit ", or more than one
decision or order has been made against,";
20 and
(b) omit ", decisions or orders".
(7) In section 83K(7) of the Racing Act 1958 omit
"decision or order".
(8) In section 83K(8C) of the Racing Act 1958 omit
25 "or the decision or order has been made".
(9) In section 83K(9) of the Racing Act 1958 omit
"decision or order" (wherever occurring).
(10) In section 83K(10) of the Racing Act 1958 omit
"decision or order".
30 21. Insertion of new section 83KA
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After section 83K of the Racing Act 1958
insert--
"83KA. Appeals by Stewards to the Tribunal
(1) Subject to this Part, a Steward may appeal to
5 the Tribunal against a decision of a
controlling body on an appeal to that body
against a penalty originally imposed by the
Steward.
(2) An appeal by a Steward must be made within
10 14 days after the decision of the controlling
body.
(3) The Tribunal must hear and determine the
appeal and in doing so may--
(a) vary or quash the decision appealed
15 against; or
(b) make or substitute any decision which
the controlling body would have been
empowered to make.
(4) The determination of the Tribunal and any
20 decision arising from it is binding upon the
Steward, the person to whom it applies and
the controlling body.
(5) Pending the determination of an appeal
under this section, the person chairing the
25 Tribunal may order a stay of execution of the
decision appealed against subject to any
terms and conditions that person thinks
appropriate.".
22. Hearing of Appeals
30 In section 83M(3) of the Racing Act 1958, after
"An appeal" insert "under section 83K".
23. Insertion of new Part 3C
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After Part IIIB of the Racing Act 1958 insert--
'PART IIIC--REVIEW BY VICTORIAN CIVIL
AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
83P. Definitions
5 In this Part--
"bookmaking licence" means any
registration of a bookmaker or
bookmakers' clerk or any other
registration required by the
10 Bookmakers and Bookmakers' Clerks
Registration Committee under Part IV
or any licence or other authority issued
in respect of a bookmaker or
bookmaker's clerk by a controlling
15 body or a racing club under any rules
made under section 5, 91A or 91B;
"controlling body" has the same meaning
as in Part IIIB;
"occupational racing licence" means any
20 licence, registration, permit or other
authority required under the rules made
by a controlling body for a person to
participate in any occupation in racing
or in any class or category of an
25 occupation in racing, other than a
bookmaking licence.
83Q. Review by VCAT of occupational racing
licences
In the case of an occupational racing licence,
30 a person may apply to the Victorian Civil
and Administrative Tribunal for review of--
(a) a decision to refuse an application for
such a licence; or
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(b) a decision to--
(i) refuse to renew such a licence; or
(ii) revoke such a licence; or
(c) a decision to--
5 (i) impose a condition on; or
(ii) vary or revoke a condition on; or
(iii) refuse to vary or revoke a
condition on--
such a licence.
10 83R. Review by VCAT of bookmaking licences
In the case of a bookmaking licence, a
person may apply to the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal for review of--
(a) a decision to refuse an application for
15 such a licence; or
(b) a decision to--
(i) refuse to renew such a licence; or
(ii) revoke such a licence; or
(c) a decision to--
20 (i) impose a condition on; or
(ii) vary or revoke a condition on; or
(iii) refuse to vary or revoke a
condition on; or
(iv) suspend--
25 such a licence; or
(d) a decision to disqualify a person from
holding such a licence; or
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(e) a decision to impose a fine on the
holder of such a licence for any matter
connected with such a licence; or
(f) a decision to warn off the holder of
5 such a licence.
83S. Time limit for applying for review
An application for review must be made
within 28 days after the later of--
(a) the day on which the decision is made;
10 or
(b) if, under the Victorian Civil and
Administrative Tribunal Act 1998,
the person requests a statement of
reasons for the decision, the day on
15 which the statement of reasons is given
to the person or the person is informed
under section 46(5) of that Act that a
statement of reasons will not be given.'.
24. Consequential amendment
20 In section 84 of the Racing Act 1958 the
definition of "race-meeting" is repealed.
25. Insertion of new section 85AA
After section 85 of the Racing Act 1958 insert--
"85AA. Immunity for members of the Committee
25 (1) A member of the Committee is not
personally liable for anything done or
omitted to be done in good faith--
(a) in the exercise of a power or the
discharge of a duty under this Act or
30 the regulations; or
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(b) in the reasonable belief that the act or
omission was in the exercise of a power
or the discharge of a duty under this
Act or the regulations.
5 (2) Any liability resulting from an act or
omission that would, but for sub-section (1)
attach to a member of the Committee
attaches to the Committee.".
26. Increase in penalty in lieu of revocation etc.
10 In section 87B(1) of the Racing Act 1958, for
"20" substitute "60".
27. Insertion of new Part VI
After Part V of the Racing Act 1958 insert--
'PART VI--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
15 97. Definition
In this Part--
"amending Act" means the Racing and
Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2000.
98. Transitional provision for changes to
20 Harness Racing Victoria--Racing and
Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2000
Despite amendments made to section 39 by
sections 10 and 11 of the amending Act--
(a) the Board in the name of Harness
25 Racing Victoria is deemed to be the
same body after the commencement of
those sections as it was before that
commencement; and
(b) any person holding office as a member
30 of the Board immediately before the
commencement of those amendments,
continues to hold office as a member of
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the Board on and from that
commencement on the same terms and
conditions as those under which that
person held that office immediately
5 before that commencement.
99. Transitional provision for change to
Greyhound Racing Victoria--Racing and
Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2000
Despite amendments made to section 69 by
10 section 14 of the amending Act, the Board in
the name of Greyhound Racing Victoria is
deemed to be the same body after the
commencement of that section as it was
before that commencement.
15 100. Transitional provision for change in
registration of greyhounds--Racing and
Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2000
(1) Despite the commencement of section 16 of
the amending Act, the registration of a
20 greyhound, as in force immediately before
that commencement, is deemed to continue
in force, as if it had been issued under this
Act, as in force on and from the
commencement of section 16 of the
25 amending Act.
(2) Despite the commencement of section 16 of
the amending Act, any other registration,
permission or other authority required under
any rules for the registration of greyhounds
30 as in force immediately before the
commencement of that section, is deemed to
continue in force, as if it had been issued
under this Act, as in force on and from the
commencement of section 16 of the
35 amending Act.'.
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28. Further amendments to the Racing Act 1958
The Racing Act 1958 is amended as set out in the
Schedule.
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PART 3--AMENDMENTS TO THE LOTTERIES GAMING
AND BETTING ACT 1966 AND THE GAMING AND BETTING
ACT 1994
29. Expansion of definition of relevant offence in
5 section 18
In section 18(1A) of the Lotteries Gaming and
Betting Act 1966, after "23(1)" insert ", 66A".
30. Expansion of definition of relevant offence in
section 23
10 In section 23(2) of the Lotteries Gaming and
Betting Act 1966, after "18(1)" insert ", 66A".
31. Amendment of restrictions on provision of
information about betting
(1) In section 40(1) of the Lotteries Gaming and
15 Betting Act 1966--
(a) in paragraph (a), for "in any part of the
Commonwealth of Australia" substitute
", whether conducted in Victoria or
elsewhere";
20 (b) for paragraph (e) substitute--
"(e) wherein or whereby it is made to
appear that such a person or any other
person, either in Victoria or elsewhere,
will, if required--
25 (i) bet in connection with; or
(ii) give information or advice
directly or indirectly as to the
betting or the betting odds on--
any intended sporting contingency, or
30 sporting contingencies generally or any
class of sporting contingency, whether
conducted in Victoria or elsewhere--";
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(c) in the first proviso to sub-section (1),
paragraph (a) is repealed.
(2) In section 40(3AA) of the Lotteries Gaming and
Betting Act 1966, for paragraph (d) substitute--
5 "(d) any other betting contingency approved
under section 4 of the Racing Act 1958.".
(3) In section 40(3A) of the Lotteries Gaming and
Betting Act 1966, for "sporting contingency"
(wherever occurring) substitute "betting
10 contingency".
(4) In section 40 of the Lotteries Gaming and
Betting Act 1966, sub-sections (3B), (3BA), (3C)
and (3D) are repealed.
32. Substitution of Division 8 of Part IV
15 In Part IV of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting
Act 1966, for the heading "Division 8--
Melbourne Cup Pre-post Betting" substitute--
'Division 8--Services relating to betting
66A. Offence to promote or advertise betting or
20 offer or provide services relating to betting
(1) If a course of conduct is being engaged in of
unauthorised betting on any sporting
contingency or contingencies, a person must
not, knowing such conduct is being engaged
25 in, do all or any of the following--
(a) distribute any document to the public
promoting or advertising any such
betting (including any document about
betting accounts or services);
30 (b) make any transaction relating to any
such betting;
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(c) offer or provide accounting,
administrative or other services relating
to any such betting--
whether or not--
5 (d) the betting is being carried out in
Victoria or elsewhere; or
(e) the sporting contingency or
contingencies are being conducted in
Victoria or elsewhere.
10 (2) In this section "unauthorised betting"
means betting which is not authorised by or
under the law of Victoria or another State or
Territory of the Commonwealth.
(3) A person guilty of an offence against this
15 section is liable to a penalty--
(a) for a first relevant offence--not less
than 50 penalty units nor more than
100 penalty units or imprisonment for
3 months;
20 (b) for a second relevant offence--not less
than 100 penalty units nor more than
250 penalty units or imprisonment for
6 months;
(c) for a third or subsequent relevant
25 offence--not less than 250 penalty
units nor more than 1000 penalty units
or imprisonment for 2 years or both.
(4) In sub-section (3) "relevant offence" means
an offence against this section or section
30 18(1), 23(1) or 66B or an offence against a
law of another State or a Territory that is
declared by the regulations to be a law that
corresponds to this section.'.
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33. Expansion of definition of relevant offence in
section 66B
In section 66B(5) of the Lotteries Gaming and
Betting Act 1966, for "or 23(1)" substitute
5 ", 23(1) or 66A".
34. Amendment to Gaming and Betting Act 1994--
Exception to secrecy provision
In section 127(3) of the Gaming and Betting Act
1994 after paragraph (c) insert--
10 "; or
(d) divulge information to the Minister
administering section 24A of the Racing Act
1958 for the purposes of that section.".
35. Consequential amendments to the Gaming and
15 Betting Act 1994
(1) In the definition of "licensed club" in section 3(1)
of the Gaming and Betting Act 1994, for "the
Harness Racing Board, the Greyhound Racing
Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing
20 Victoria, Greyhound Racing Victoria".
(2) In section 114(2)(c) of the Gaming and Betting
Act 1994, for "the Harness Racing Board or the
Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute
"Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing
25 Victoria".
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SCHEDULE
FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO THE RACING ACT 1958
1. In section 5B(2), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "specified body",
for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control
5 Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing
Victoria".
2. In section 6(1) for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing
Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Harness Racing
Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria".
10 3. In section 7 for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing
Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Harness Racing
Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria".
4. In section 19A--
(a) in sub-section (1), for "the Harness Racing Board" (wherever
15 occurring) substitute "Harness Racing Victoria";
(b) in sub-section (2), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute
"Harness Racing Victoria";
(c) in sub-section (4)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute
"Harness Racing Victoria";
20 (d) in sub-section (6), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute
"Harness Racing Victoria".
5. In section 22(a)(iii), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute
"Harness Racing Victoria".
6. In section 22A(2)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute
25 "Harness Racing Victoria".
7. In section 24A--
(a) in sub-section (1)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute
"Harness Racing Victoria";
(b) in sub-section (1)(c), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board"
30 substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria";
(c) in sub-section (10)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board or the
Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing
Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria".
8. In section 32(6A), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness
35 Racing Victoria".
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9. In the heading to Part II, for "THE HARNESS RACING BOARD"
substitute "HARNESS RACING VICTORIA".
10. In the definition of "Board" in section 38, for "the Harness Racing
Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria".
5 11. In section 46--
(a) in sub-section (1), for 'the "Harness Racing Board Fund" '
substitute ' "Harness Racing Victoria Fund" ';
(b) in sub-section (3)(a), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute
"Harness Racing Victoria".
10 12. In the definition of "Board" in section 51, for "the Greyhound Racing
Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria established".
13. In section 52A, for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever
occurring) substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".
14. In section 52B, for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever
15 occurring) substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".
15. In section 63A(1), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board"
(wherever occurring) substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".
16. In the heading to Division 2 of Part III, for "The Greyhound Racing
Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".
20 17. In section 76(1), for 'the "Greyhound Racing Control Board Fund" '
substitute ' "Greyhound Racing Victoria Fund" '.
18. In the definition of "controlling body" in section 83F--
(a) in paragraph (b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute
"Harness Racing Victoria";
25 (b) in paragraph (c), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board"
substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".
19. In section 83K, for "the Harness Racing Board" (wherever occurring)
substitute "Harness Racing Victoria".
20. In section 84--
30 (a) in the definition of "club bookmaker's licence", for "the Harness
Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute
"Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria";
(b) in the definition of "controlling body"--
35 (i) in paragraph (b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute
"Harness Racing Victoria";
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(ii) in paragraph (c), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board"
substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".
21. In section 85(2)--
(a) in paragraph (c), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute
5 "Harness Racing Victoria";
(b) in paragraph (ca), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board"
substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".
22. In section 91--
(a) in sub-section (1)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board or the
10 Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing
Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria";
(b) in sub-section (1B), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute
"Harness Racing Victoria";
(c) in sub-section (1C), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board"
15 substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".
23. In section 91A--
(a) in sub-section (2), for "the Harness Racing Board" (wherever
occurring) substitute "Harness Racing Victoria";
(b) in sub-section (3), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board"
20 (wherever occurring) substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria".
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ENDNOTES
By Authority. Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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