18Picnic race-meetings

18 Picnic race-meetings S. 18(1) amended by Nos 35/2001 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(a)), 50/2015 s. 3(3). (1) Despite anything to the contrary in this Part, a club may apply to the Minister for the issue of a permit authorising the club to hold picnic race‑meetings registered in accordance with the rules of Racing Victoria on specified land 32 kilometres or more from the north-east corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne on any day permitted by this Act and approved by Racing Victoria. S. 18(2) amended by No. 35/2001 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(b)). (2) The Minister may, after consultation with Racing Victoria, issue such a permit, subject to any conditions that the Minister thinks fit. S. 18(4)(b) amended by No. 35/2001 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(c)). (b) must cancel a permit issued to a club if Racing Victoria notifies the Minister in writing that the club has no picnic race‑meetings registered in accordance with its rules. S. 18(6) amended by No. 35/2001 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(d)). (6) A picnic race-meeting authorised by a permit under this section must be conducted under the rules of Racing Victoria. Heading preceding s. 19 repealed by No. 37/1994 s. 180(e). No. 6070 s. 19. S. 19 amended by Nos 6607 s. 2(b)(i), 6851 s. 2(a), 8344 s. 26(3)(g), S.R. No. 166/1974 reg. 2, Nos 9671 s. 2, 9902 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 215).