22Safety fence gates not to be opened during races—the Act, s 17

22 Safety fence gates not to be opened during races—the Act, s 17

22 Safety fence gates not to be opened during races—the Act, s 17

(1) A person must not open a gate in a safety fence at a ground while a motor vehicle is being driven at the ground during a race meeting.

Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.

(2) A relevant person for a race meeting at a ground must not direct another person to open a gate in a safety fence at the ground while a motor vehicle is being driven at the ground during the race meeting.

Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.

(3) A relevant person for a race meeting at a ground must take reasonable steps to prevent a gate in a safety fence at the ground being opened by a person while a motor vehicle is being driven at the ground during the race meeting.

Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.

(4) This section does not apply if opening the gate is necessary to enable a tow truck or emergency vehicle to enter the track to attend an accident, breakdown or other similar incident.

(5) In this section—

open, a gate, includes unfasten the gate.