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 S. 24A(5) repealed by No. 73/1996 s. 77(1).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)). (b) must cancel a licence if Racing Victoria or Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria (as the case may be) notifies the Minister in writing that the licensee is no longer registered in accordance with the relevant rules referred to in subsection (1). (11) Without limiting subsection (10), the Minister may cancel a licence if— (a) the licensee has contravened this Act or the regulations or a condition of the licence; or (b) the licensee has contravened the rules of the club referred to in section 26 or 59A, as the case may be; or S. 24A(11)(c) amended by No. 73/1996 s. 77(4). (c) the Minister is no longer satisfied as required by subsection (6); or S. 24A(11)(d) inserted by No. 73/1996 s. 77(4). (d) the licence is no longer correct in its details. S. 24A(11A) inserted by No. 16/2001 s. 8, amended by No. 77/2013 s. 42. (11A) The Minister may, at any time, consult with the Commission about a club or an office holder of a club. (12) A club may hold more than one racing-club licence. (13) A club holding a racing-club licence must furnish to the Minister its annual report and financial statements within 3 months after the end of the year to which they relate. S. 24A(14) inserted by No. 74/2010 s. 32(3). (14) For the purposes of section 8(1)(k) of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 of the Commonwealth, a licence is declared not to be personal property. No. 6070 s. 25. S. 25 amended by Nos 8344 s. 26(3)(m), 37/1994 s. 184(a), 73/1996 s. 78.