24ARacing-club licence

24A Racing-club licence

(1) In this section club means—

S. 24A(1)(a) amended by No. 35/2001 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 7(a)).

(a) a club registered in accordance with the rules of Racing Victoria;

S. 24A(1)(b) amended by No. 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 7(a)).

(b) a club registered in accordance with the rules of Harness Racing Victoria;

S. 24A(1)(c) amended by No. 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 7(b)).

(c) a club registered in accordance with the rules of Greyhound Racing Victoria.

(2) A club referred to in subsection (1)(a) may apply to the Minister for the issue of a racing-club licence which authorises the club to conduct race‑meetings for horse racing on specified race‑courses licensed under section 24 for horse racing.

S. 24A(3) amended by No. 97/1998 s. 10(1).

(3) A club referred to in subsection (1)(b) may apply to the Minister for the issue of a racing-club licence which authorises the club to conduct race‑meetings for harness racing on one or more specified race-courses which are licensed under section 24 for harness racing.

S. 24A(4) amended by No. 97/1998 s. 10(2).

(4) A club referred to in subsection (1)(c) may apply to the Minister for the issue of a racing-club licence which authorises the club to conduct race‑meetings for greyhound racing on one or more specified race-courses which are licensed under section 24 for greyhound racing.

S. 24A(5) repealed by No. 73/1996
s. 77(1).

S. 24A(6) amended by No. 77/2013 s. 42.

(6) The Minister, after consultation with the Commission, must issue such a licence if satisfied that the applicant and its officers, if any, are of good reputation having regard to character, honesty and integrity.

S. 24A(7) substituted by No. 73/1996
s. 77(2).

(7) Subject to subsection (8), a licence may be subject to any conditions that the Minister thinks fit.

(8) A licence must not contain a condition restricting or specifying—

(a) the number of race-meetings which may be held; or

(b) the times at which or the days on which race‑meetings may be held.

S. 24A(9) substituted by No. 73/1996
s. 77(3).

(9) A licence remains in force until it is cancelled or surrendered.

S. 24A(10) substituted by No. 73/1996
s. 77(3).

(10) The Minister—

(a) may cancel a licence for any just and reasonable cause stated in writing; and

S. 24A(10)(b) amended by Nos 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 7(c)), 35/2001 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 7(b)).