Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Racing Act 1958 - SECT 24A

Racing-club licence

24A. Racing-club licence



(1) In this section club means-



   (a)  a club registered in accordance with the rules of Racing Victoria;



   (b)  a club registered in accordance with the rules of Harness Racing
        Victoria;



   (c)  a club registered in accordance with the rules of Greyhound Racing
        Victoria.



(2) A club referred to in subsection (1)(a) may apply to the Minister for the
issue of a racing-club licence which authorises the club to conduct
race-meetings for horse racing on specified race-courses licensed under
section 24 for horse racing.

(3) A club referred to in subsection (1)(b) may apply to the Minister for the
issue of a racing-club licence which authorises the club to conduct
race-meetings for harness racing on one or more specified race-courses which
are licensed under section 24 for harness racing.

(4) A club referred to in subsection (1)(c) may apply to the Minister for the
issue of a racing-club licence which authorises the club to conduct
race-meetings for greyhound racing on one or more specified race-courses which
are licensed under section 24 for greyhound racing.



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(6) The Minister, after consultation with the Authority, must issue such a
licence if satisfied that the applicant and its officers, if any, are of good
reputation having regard to character, honesty and integrity.

(7) Subject to subsection (8), a licence may be subject to any conditions that
the Minister thinks fit.



(8) A licence must not contain a condition restricting or specifying-

   (a)  the number of race-meetings which may be held; or

   (b)  the times at which or the days on which race-meetings may be held.

(9) A licence remains in force until it is cancelled or surrendered.



(10) The Minister-

   (a)  may cancel a licence for any just and reasonable cause stated in
        writing; and

   (b)  must cancel a licence if Racing Victoria or Harness Racing Victoria or
        Greyhound Racing Victoria (as the case may be) notifies the Minister
        in writing that the licensee is no longer registered in accordance
        with the relevant rules referred to in subsection (1).

(11) Without limiting subsection (10), the Minister may cancel a licence if-

   (a)  the licensee has contravened this Act or the regulations or a
        condition of the licence; or

   (b)  the licensee has contravened the rules of the club referred to in
        section 26 or 59A, as the case may be; or

   (c)  the Minister is no longer satisfied as required by subsection (6); or

   (d)  the licence is no longer correct in its details.



(11A) The Minister may, at any time, consult with the Authority about a club
or an office holder of a club.

(12) A club may hold more than one racing-club licence.

(13) A club holding a racing-club licence must furnish to the Minister its
annual report and financial statements within 3 months after the end of the
year to which they relate.