Queensland Numbered Acts

RACING INTEGRITY ACT 2016 - SECT 303

303 Replacement of s 4 (Main purposes of Act and how they generally are achieved)

Section 4—
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4 Main purpose of Act

(1) The main purpose of this Act is to provide for control bodies to manage, operate, develop and promote codes of racing in a way that ensures public confidence in the racing industry in Queensland.

(2) The main purpose is primarily achieved through the establishment of—

(a) the Racing Queensland Board as the control body for the thoroughbred, harness and greyhound codes of racing; and

(b) a process by which an eligible corporation may be approved as a control body for another code of racing; and

(c) a framework for how all control bodies are to undertake the management, operation, development and promotion of codes of racing, including the licensing of clubs and venues in the code; and

(d) a cooperative approach among entities under this Act with the commission.