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 of *regulations* repealed by No. 2/2022 s. 12(b).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 of *trotting club* repealed by No. 9671 s. 26(b).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. Nos 6070 ss 39, 44, 6092 s. 3(1)(3).