{"id":"nsw:act-1993-109","name":"Wagga Wagga Racecourse Act 1993","slug":"wagga-wagga-racecourse-act-1993","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"109 of 1993","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":106005,"registerId":"nsw-act-1993-109-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Act","content":"#### 1 Name of Act\n\n1 Name of Act\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [Wagga Wagga Racecourse Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-109).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on a day to be appointed by proclamation.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this Act:\n> \n> assets means any legal or equitable estate or interest (whether present or future and whether vested or contingent) in real or personal property of any description (including money), and includes securities, choses in action and documents.\n> \n> liabilities means all liabilities, debts and obligations (whether present or future and whether vested or contingent).\n> \n> rights means all rights, powers, privileges and immunities (whether present or future and whether vested or contingent).\n> \n> the former Club means the members of the unincorporated body known as the Murrumbidgee Turf Club.\n> \n> the former trustee, in relation to Wagga Wagga Racecourse, means the trustee for the Racecourse holding office under Division 4 of Part 5 of the [Crown Lands Act 1989](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1989-006) immediately before the commencement of this Act.\n> \n> the incorporated Club means the body corporate declared by the Minister under this Act to be the incorporated Murrumbidgee Turf Club.\n> \n> Wagga Wagga Racecourse means the land described in Schedule 1.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Status of racecourse","content":"#### 4 Status of racecourse\n\n4 Status of racecourse\n\n> > (1) The Wagga Wagga Racecourse continues, on and from the repeal day, to be Crown land that is dedicated for the following purposes under the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058):\n> > \n> > > (a) for use as a racecourse,\n> > \n> > > (b) for use as a training ground,\n> > \n> > > (c) for use as a sports ground,\n> > \n> > > (d) for any other form of public amusement or public purpose (whether or not related to sports) that the Governor has, by order published in the Gazette (whether before or after the repeal day), declared to be a form of public amusement or public purpose for which the Racecourse or a specified part of the Racecourse is permitted to be used.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > Clause 11 of Schedule 7 to the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058) operated on the repeal day:\n> > \n> > > (a) to abolish the Wagga Wagga Racecourse Reserve Trust, and\n> > \n> > > (b) to replace it with a statutory land manager under that Act, and\n> > \n> > > (c) to appoint the members of the trust board of the Wagga Wagga Racecourse Reserve Trust as members of the board of the statutory land manager, and\n> > \n> > > (d) to appoint the statutory land manager as the Crown land manager of the Wagga Wagga Racecourse.\n> \n> > (2) Subsection (1) does not limit or prevent the revocation of the dedication of the Wagga Wagga Racecourse, or the removal, alteration or addition of purposes for which it is dedicated, in accordance with the provisions of the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058).\n> \n> > (3) In this section:\n> > \n> > repeal day means the day on which the [Crown Lands Act 1989](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1989-006) is repealed by the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058).\n> \n> **s 4:** Subst 2017 No 17, Sch 2.19 \\[1\\].","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 5\n\n5 (Repealed)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Incorporation of the former Club","content":"#### 6 Incorporation of the former Club\n\n6 Incorporation of the former Club\n\n> > (1) Nothing in the Murrumbidgee Turf Club Act 1876 prevents the former Club from being incorporated under any law enabling persons to form a body corporate.\n> \n> > (2) On being satisfied that the former Club has become incorporated as a body corporate, the Minister must, by notice in writing published in the Gazette, declare the body corporate to be the incorporated Murrumbidgee Turf Club for the purposes of this Act.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Assets, rights and liabilities of the former Club to vest in the incorporated Club","content":"#### 7 Assets, rights and liabilities of the former Club to vest in the incorporated Club\n\n7 Assets, rights and liabilities of the former Club to vest in the incorporated Club\n\n> > (1) On the date of publication of the notice referred to in section 6, the following provisions have effect:\n> > \n> > > (a) the assets of the former Club vest in the incorporated Club by force of this section and without the need for any conveyance, transfer, assignment or assurance,\n> > \n> > > (b) the rights and liabilities of the former Club become by force of this section the rights and liabilities of the incorporated Club,\n> > \n> > > (c) all legal proceedings by or on behalf of, or against, the former Club begun before, and pending immediately before, that date are taken to be legal proceedings pending by or on behalf of, or against, the incorporated Club,\n> > \n> > > (d) any thing done or omitted to be done in relation to the former Club before that date by, to or in respect of that Club is, to the extent that it continues to have effect, taken to have been done, or omitted to be done, by, to or in respect of the incorporated Club,\n> > \n> > > (e) a reference in any Act, or any document (including an instrument made under an Act), to the former Club is, subject to any regulations in force under section 9, to be read as, or as including, a reference to the incorporated Club.\n> \n> > (2) In this section, the assets of the former Club include any lease of the Wagga Wagga Racecourse to the chairman of the former Club that was in existence immediately before the date referred to in subsection (1).\n> \n> > (3) The operation of this section is not to be regarded:\n> > \n> > > (a) as a breach of contract or confidence or otherwise as a civil wrong, or\n> > \n> > > (b) as a breach of any contractual provision prohibiting, restricting or regulating the assignment or transfer of assets, rights and liabilities, or\n> > \n> > > (c) as giving rise to any remedy by a party to an instrument, or as causing or permitting the termination of any instrument, because of a change in the beneficial or legal ownership of any asset, right or liability.\n> \n> > (4) The operation of this section is not to be regarded as an event of default under any contract or other instrument.\n> \n> > (5) No attornment to the incorporated Club by a lessee or sublessee from the former Club is required.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"#### 8\n\n8 (Repealed)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations","content":"#### 9 Regulations\n\n9 Regulations\n\n> > (1) The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.\n> \n> > (2) The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of this Act.\n> \n> > (3) A provision referred to in subsection (2) may, if the regulations so provide, take effect as from the date of assent to this Act or a later date.\n> \n> > (4) To the extent to which a provision referred to in subsection (2) takes effect from a date that is earlier than the date of its publication in the Gazette, the provision does not operate so as:\n> > \n> > > (a) to affect, in a manner prejudicial to any person (other than the State or an authority of the State), the rights of that person existing before the date of its publication, or\n> > \n> > > (b) to impose liabilities on any person (other than the State or an authority of the State) in respect of any thing done or omitted to be done before the date of its publication.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Wagga Wagga Racecourse—description of land","content":"# Schedule 1 Wagga Wagga Racecourse—description of land\n\nSchedule 1 Wagga Wagga Racecourse—description of land\n\n(Section 3)\n\nThe land comprising the Wagga Wagga Racecourse is as follows:\n\n> All that parcel of land at Wagga Wagga in the City of Wagga Wagga, Parish of South Wagga Wagga, County of Wynyard, of about 60.26 hectares comprising the remainder of portion 209 of the Parish and contained in Certificate of Title Volume 15139 Folio 250 at the Land Titles Office, Sydney.","sortOrder":11}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available metadata, the Act appears to have retained its original narrow focus on the Wagga Wagga Racecourse throughout its life. With only two amendments since 1993 (in 2009 and 2018) and no evidence of broadening to other venues or subject matter, the scope appears consistent with its original intent. The 2018 amendment likely reflected administrative machinery changes rather than any expansion of purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow and specific subject matter — a single racecourse in one regional city","Dual ministerial responsibility (Gaming and Racing + Lands and Property) adds a small layer of administrative complexity","Only three version dates since 1993 suggests minimal amendment history and a stable, simple structure","Full Act text was not provided, preventing deeper analysis — actual complexity may vary","Likely a short, purpose-specific land vesting or governance Act typical of this era, which are generally straightforward"],"plain_english_summary":"The Wagga Wagga Racecourse Act 1993 is a NSW law that—based on its title and responsible ministers—concerns ownership, management and use of the Wagga Wagga racecourse land, likely vesting and governing the site and its operations. It affects the racing community, local users, land managers and potential developers because it fixes who controls the venue and what it may be used for.\n\nNote: this summary is inferential; consult the full Act for exact legal effect."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: facilitating the incorporation of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club and managing the transition of assets/liabilities, while maintaining the racecourse as Crown land. The 2017 amendment merely updated references to the replaced Crown Lands Act 1989 with the Crown Land Management Act 2016 — a mechanical update rather than scope expansion."},"complexity_factors":["Short statute (9 sections, 1 schedule)","Only 6 defined terms in the interpretation section","Minimal cross-referencing (primarily to Crown Lands Act 1989 and Crown Land Management Act 2016)","Straightforward conditional logic (single trigger event — incorporation — causing automatic vesting)","One substantive amendment in 2017 updating land management references, otherwise structurally simple","No nested exceptions or complex temporal provisions beyond standard savings clauses in regulation-making power"],"plain_english_summary":"This law deals with the **Wagga Wagga Racecourse** and the **Murrumbidgee Turf Club** — the horse racing club that uses it.\n\n**What it does:**\n\n* **Keeps the racecourse as public land:** The racecourse stays as Crown land (government-owned land) dedicated for racing, training, sports, and other public events. The government can change these uses later if needed.\n\n* **Allows the racing club to become a company:** The Murrumbidgee Turf Club used to be an unincorporated group (basically, a bunch of members without a separate legal identity). This Act lets them form a proper body corporate (a legal entity, like a company) so they can own property, sign contracts, and sue or be sued in their own name.\n\n* **Transfers everything automatically:** When the club incorporates, all its assets (property, money, leases), debts, and legal rights automatically transfer to the new legal entity. This happens by force of law — no paperwork needed. Ongoing court cases switch over too.\n\n* **Protects existing contracts:** The transfer doesn't count as breaking any contracts, and it can't be used to terminate agreements or trigger \"default\" clauses just because ownership changed.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n* The Murrumbidgee Turf Club and its members\n* Anyone leasing or doing business with the club\n* The NSW Government (which owns the land)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nWithout this law, the club couldn't properly own assets or manage the racecourse as a modern organisation. The automatic transfer provisions prevent messy legal disputes when the club switches from an informal membership group to a formal legal entity."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Section 4 was substituted (2017) to operate on the repeal day of the Crown Lands Act 1989 and to recognise the Crown Land Management Act 2016 framework: the Act continues the Racecourse as Crown land dedicated for specified public uses while recording that the Wagga Wagga Racecourse Reserve Trust was abolished and replaced by a statutory land manager, with trust board members appointed to that manager (s 4 and accompanying note). That substitution alters governance and management arrangements compared with the earlier Crown Lands Act regime."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to and dependence on other Acts (Crown Lands Act 1989; Crown Land Management Act 2016) create external legal dependencies (s 4).","Automatic vesting of assets, rights and liabilities into the incorporated club without conveyance or assignment requires parties to accept statutory changes to title and contractual counterparties (s 7(1)).","Continuation of existing legal proceedings against the new corporate entity can affect litigation strategy and standing (s 7(1)(c)).","Express non-breach, non-default and no-attornment provisions limit remedies and alter ordinary contract risk allocations (s 7(3)–(5)).","Ministerial declaration is required to trigger vesting, concentrating administrative discretion in the Minister (s 6).","Governor-made regulations, including savings and transitional provisions with possible retrospective effect (subject to protections), add regulatory and compliance complexity (s 9(1)–(4)).","Schedule 1 fixes the property description to a specific certificate of title, tying statutory effects to land‑title mechanics.","Repealed provisions and a 2017 substitution notice indicate legislative evolution that parties must track to understand current governance (notes to s 4; ss 5 and 8 repealed)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act lets the unincorporated Murrumbidgee Turf Club become an incorporated body; when the Minister publishes a Gazette notice the incorporated club automatically acquires the former club’s assets, rights and liabilities and pending proceedings continue against it (ss 6–7). It preserves Wagga Wagga Racecourse as Crown land dedicated for racing, training and public amusement under the Crown Land Management Act and allows the Governor to make regulations (s 4, s 9). It shifts legal ownership and operational responsibility from the unincorporated club to the incorporated club."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/wagga-wagga-racecourse-act-1993","history":"/api/acts/wagga-wagga-racecourse-act-1993/history","analysis":"/api/acts/wagga-wagga-racecourse-act-1993/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/wagga-wagga-racecourse-act-1993/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/wagga-wagga-racecourse-act-1993/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/wagga-wagga-racecourse-act-1993/documents"}}