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19A Restricted harness racing meetings
S. 19A(1) amended by Nos 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 4(a)), 50/2015 s. 3(4).
(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 restricted harness racing meetings approved in accordance with the rules of Harness 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 Harness Racing Victoria.
S. 19A(2) amended by No. 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 4(b)).
(2) The Minister may, after consultation with Harness Racing Victoria, issue such a permit, subject to any conditions that the Minister thinks fit.
S. 19A(4)(b) amended by No. 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 4(c)).
(b) must cancel a permit issued to a club if Harness Racing Victoria notifies the Minister in writing that the club has no restricted harness racing meetings approved in accordance with its rules.
S. 19A(6) amended by No. 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 4(d)).
(6) A restricted harness racing meeting authorised by a permit under this section must be conducted under the rules of Harness Racing Victoria.
No. 6070 s. 20.
S. 20 amended by No. 8344 s. 26(3)(h), substituted by No. 73/1996
s. 82.