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RACING ACT 1999 (NO. 1 OF 1999) - SECT 3

Interpretation

    In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

“Approved Rules” means—

        (a)     in relation to the Racing Club—the Rules of Thoroughbred Racing;

        (b)     in relation to the Harness Club—the Rules of Harness Racing;

        (c)     in relation to the Greyhound Club—the Rules of Greyhound Racing; and

        (d)     in relation to an ARO—the rules approved under subsection 34 (4) in relation to the ARO, or as later varied under subsection 35 (2);

“ARO” means an Approved Racing Organisation approved under section 33;
“authorised race meeting” means a race meeting—

        (a)     conducted by a controlling body or an ARO in accordance with this Act; or

        (b)     approved by the Minister under section 6;

    and listed in a schedule published in accordance with section 7;
“controlling body” means—

        (a)     the Racing Club;

        (b)     the Harness Racing Club; or

        (c)     the Greyhound Racing Club;

“corresponding body” means a body in another jurisdiction, within or outside Australia, that performs functions similar to those of a controlling body;
“Deputy President” means the Deputy President of the Tribunal referred to in section 40;
“director”, in relation to a controlling body, means a person occupying or acting in the position of a director of the body, by whatever name called;
“Greyhound Club” means the Canberra Greyhound Racing Club Inc. referred to in section 27;
“Harness Club” means the Canberra Harness Racing Club Inc. referred to in section 21 ;
“licensed racecourse” has the meaning given by section 5 ;
“penalty unit” means—

        (a)     in relation to an offence committed by an individual—the amount set by section 33AA of the Interpretation Act 1967 ; and

        (b)     in relation to an offence committed by a corporation—5 times the amount set by that section;

“President” means the President of the Tribunal referred to in section 40;
“race” means—

        (a)     a thoroughbred race;

        (b)     a harness race;

        (c)     a greyhound race; or

        (d)     a race of a kind prescribed in the regulations;

“race meeting” means an event at which races are conducted;
“Racing Club” means the Australian Capital Territory Racing Club Inc. referred to in section 15;
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Tribunal appointed under section 46;
“Rules of Greyhound Racing” means the rules made under section 31;
“Rules of Harness Racing” means the rules made under section 25;
“Rules of the Tribunal” means the rules of procedure made under section 45;
“Rules of Thoroughbred Racing” means the rules made or adopted under section 19 ;
“special Rules” means rules of racing or betting approved under section 12;
“Tribunal” means the Racing Appeals Tribunal established under Part V.

Division 1—Race meetings



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