38Definitions

38 Definitions

S. 38(1) def. of Board amended by Nos 9671 s. 29, 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 10), 2/2022 s. 12(a).

Board means Harness Racing Victoria;

S. 38(1) def. of Harness Racing Advisory Council inserted by No. 50/2015 s. 5.

Harness Racing Advisory Council means the body established under section 44B;

S. 38(1) def. of harness racing club inserted by No. 9671 s. 26(a).

harness racing club means any person or body corporate or unincorporate approved by the Board who or which conducts harness races, and includes the Board;

S. 38(1) def. of harness racing industry participant inserted by No. 45/2004 s. 4(1), amended by No. 73/2008 s. 6.

harness racing industry participant means—

(a) a harness racing club (other than the Board); or

(b) an association or body (whether incorporated or unincorporated)—

(i) the members of which are owners, breeders, trainers or drivers of horses which compete in harness races, or registered bookmakers; and

(ii) which represents and promotes the interests of those members; or

(c) an association or body involved in harness racing declared to be a harness racing industry participant under subsection (2);

practising public accountant means member in public practice of any body of accountants or auditors approved by the Governor in Council for the purposes of this Part;

S. 38(1) def. of regulations repealed by No. 2/2022 s. 12(b).

rules means rules made by the Board pursuant to this Part.

S. 38(1) def. of trotting club repealed by No. 9671 s. 26(b).

S. 38(2) inserted by No. 45/2004 s. 4(2).

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of harness racing industry participant, the Minister may, in writing, declare an association or body (whether incorporated or unincorporated)—

(a) the members of which are persons or bodies involved in harness racing; and

(b) that is not an association or body referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of harness racing industry participant—

to be a harness racing industry participant.