22Harness races at agricultural shows

22 Harness races at agricultural shows Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act or the **Gambling Regulation Act 2003**— S. 22(a) substituted by No. 6678 s. 2, amended by Nos 8344 s. 26(3)(j), 9671 s. 28, 73/1996 s. 85(a). (a) the holding of not more than six harness races (of which in the case of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria not more than three shall be held before seven o'clock in the evening and not more than three shall be held after seven o'clock in the evening) on any one day at the annual show of any Agricultural Society shall not be unlawful if— S. 22(a)(i) amended by No. 9038 s. 2(a), repealed by No. 73/1996 s. 85(b). (ii) the total amount of the prize or prizes in money (if any)— (in the case of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria) given in respect of all such races on any day does not exceed the sum of $1200; or (in the case of any other Agricultural Society) given in respect of any one of such races on any day does not exceed the sum of $150; and S. 22(a)(iii) amended by Nos 9671 s. 29, 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 5). (iii) all such races are registered by and under the rules for the time being in force of Harness Racing Victoria; (b) races held in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this section shall not— S. 22(b)(i) amended by Nos 7621 s. 13(2)(b)(i), 114/2003 s. 12.1.3 (Sch. 6 item 10.4(b)). (i) for the purposes of this Part and the **Gambling Regulation Act 2003** be deemed to be a race-meeting; and S. 22(b)(ii) amended by No. 7621 s. 13(2)(b)(ii), repealed by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.3 (Sch. 6 item 10.4(c)). S. 22(c) amended by Nos 125/1986 s. 13(b), 16/2001 s. 7. (c) every person who (whether on any of such races or on any other betting contingency) on the land on which such show is being held or on any place adjacent thereto whether on his own behalf or for any other person wagers or bets or offers to wager or bet or pays or offers or promises to pay any wager or bet shall be liable to a penalty of not less than 2 penalty units or more than 10 penalty units for every such offence. S. 22A inserted by No. 6607 s. 2(a). S. 22A (Heading) inserted by No. 96/2003 s. 17(2).