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Harness Racing Act 2009
28Power to set minimum standards for conduct of races and harness racing meetings
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#### 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—
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> > > (a) racecourse design and construction,
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> > > (b) racecourse facilities and amenities (including facilities and amenities to be provided for patrons, such as grandstands and other patron amenities),
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> > > (c) harness racing training facilities,
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> > > (d) the financial management of harness racing meetings, including the management of the costs of conducting harness racing meetings,
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> > > (e) the fees and charges imposed by a harness racing club in connection with races conducted by the club,
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> > > (f) prize money paid on races conducted by a harness racing club,
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> > > (g) starters, appearance and other fees paid by a harness racing club,
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> > > (h) such other matters relating to the conduct of harness races and harness racing meetings as may be prescribed by the regulations.
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> > (2) HRNSW may set minimum standards under this section in any one or more (or any combination) of the following ways—
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> > > (a) by a direction in writing to harness racing clubs,
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> > > (b) as a condition of the registration of harness racing clubs,
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> > > (c) as a condition of the allocation of the dates on which harness racing clubs may conduct harness racing meetings.
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> > (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.
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> > (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.