28Power to set minimum standards for conduct of races and harness racing meetings

#### 28 Power to set minimum standards for conduct of races and harness racing meetings 28 Power to set minimum standards for conduct of races and harness racing meetings > > (1) HRNSW may set minimum standards in connection with the conduct by harness racing clubs of harness races and harness racing meetings, including minimum standards with respect to the following— > > > > > (a) racecourse design and construction, > > > > > (b) racecourse facilities and amenities (including facilities and amenities to be provided for patrons, such as grandstands and other patron amenities), > > > > > (c) harness racing training facilities, > > > > > (d) the financial management of harness racing meetings, including the management of the costs of conducting harness racing meetings, > > > > > (e) the fees and charges imposed by a harness racing club in connection with races conducted by the club, > > > > > (f) prize money paid on races conducted by a harness racing club, > > > > > (g) starters, appearance and other fees paid by a harness racing club, > > > > > (h) such other matters relating to the conduct of harness races and harness racing meetings as may be prescribed by the regulations. > > > (2) HRNSW may set minimum standards under this section in any one or more (or any combination) of the following ways— > > > > > (a) by a direction in writing to harness racing clubs, > > > > > (b) as a condition of the registration of harness racing clubs, > > > > > (c) as a condition of the allocation of the dates on which harness racing clubs may conduct harness racing meetings. > > > (3) HRNSW is to consult with harness racing clubs in relation to any proposal to set minimum standards under this section and in the course of that consultation must give a harness racing club a reasonable opportunity to be heard and to make submissions on the proposal. > > > (4) Minimum standards may be set under this section even if they are inconsistent with a provision of a by-law under any Act. In the event of an inconsistency between minimum standards set under this section and a provision of such a by-law, those minimum standards prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.