New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GREYHOUND RACING ACT 2017 - SECT 55

55 Rules made by Commission

(1) The Commission may make rules, not inconsistent with this Act or the regulations, for or with respect to any matter relating to greyhound racing.

(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Commission may make rules for or with respect to the following--

(a) the effect of a disqualification or warning off in relation to, or other penalty imposed on, a person or greyhound under Part 6,

(b) the allocation to greyhound racing clubs of dates on which they may conduct greyhound race meetings,

(c) the conduct of greyhound race meetings and of races or trials at any such meeting,

(d) mandatory education and training requirements for greyhound racing industry participants,

(e) the breeding of greyhounds,

(f) the naming of greyhounds,

(g) the adoption by the Commission and GRNSW (with or without inquiry) of penalties imposed by clubs or authorities conducting or controlling greyhound racing, horse racing or harness racing, whether in or outside of New South Wales,

(h) the functions of stewards,

(i) prohibiting any or all of the following--

(i) betting or wagering at any place where a greyhound trial or training race is held,

(ii) the awarding of any money in respect of any greyhound trial or training race,

(iii) charging for the admission of persons (not being persons in charge of greyhounds) to a greyhound trial track.

(3) The Commission may amend or repeal the greyhound racing rules from time to time by making a further rule.

(4) Greyhound racing rules (including any amendment or repeal) are to be published on the NSW legislation website and take effect on the date they are so published or on any later specified date.