New South Wales Consolidated Acts

HARNESS RACING ACT 2009

- As at 16 December 2022 
- Act 20 of 2009 

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   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

   PART 6 - FINANCE

   35.     Financial year
   36.     Expenses
   37.     Accounts
   38.     Fees and charges
   39.     Harness Racing Benevolent Fund

   PART 7 - MISCELLANEOUS

   40.     Records
   41.     Production of records to HRNSW
   42.     Delegation
   43.     Protection from personal liability
   44.     Authentication of certain documents
   45.     Proof of certain matters not required
   46.     Recovery of money
   47.     Proceedings for offences
   48.     Regulations
   49.     (Repealed)
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3