51Definitions

51 Definitions S. 51(1) def. of *appointed day* repealed by No. 37/1994 s. 188(a). S. 51(1) def. of *Board* amended by Nos 8209 s. 21(1)(a)(ii), 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 12), 2/2022 s. 18. ***Board*** means Greyhound Racing Victoria; S. 51(1) def. of *breeding greyhound* inserted by No. 83/1995 s. 4. ***breeding greyhound*** means a female greyhound kept or used for breeding; S. 51(1) def. of *greyhound races* amended by Nos 7621 s. 13(3)(a)(b), 8209 s. 21(1)(a)(ii), repealed by No. 37/1994 s. 188(a). S. 51(1) def. of *greyhound racing club* or *club* amended by No. 8209 s. 21(1)(a)(ii). ***greyhound racing club*** or ***club*** means any person or body corporate or unincorporate who or which conducts greyhound races; S. 51(1) def. of *greyhound racing industry participant* inserted by No. 45/2004 s. 8, amended by Nos 73/2008 s. 7, 37/2018 s. 26(1). ***greyhound racing industry participant*** means— (a) a greyhound racing club; (b) an association or body (whether incorporated or unincorporated)— (i) the members of which are owners, breeders or trainers of greyhounds which compete in greyhound races, or registered bookmakers; and (ii) which represents and promotes the interests of those members; (c) an association or body involved in greyhound racing declared to be a greyhound racing industry participant under subsection (2); (d) a person who is involved in the keeping, racing, breeding, whelping, rearing, training or pre-training of a greyhound registered in accordance with section 73A(c); S. 51(1) def. of *greyhound trial track* inserted by No. 8603 s. 4. ***greyhound trial track*** means any land that is held out by any person or body of persons having the management or control thereof whether as owner lessee occupier or otherwise for use for trials or other training of greyhounds other than greyhounds owned by or leased to that person or body of persons and not being a ground in respect of which a licence to hold greyhound races is required by this Part; S. 51(1) def. of *ground* amended by No. 8209 s. 21(1)(a)(ii). ***ground*** means any Crown land or reserve or any land or reserve vested in or managed by any trustees or body or bodies or any land whatsoever to which persons are admitted either at all times or only at certain times whether on payment of an entrance fee or charge or otherwise for the purpose of taking part in or of witnessing any greyhound races; S. 51(1) def. of *metropolis* amended by S.R. Nos 166/1974 reg. 2, 50/2015 s. 3(6). ***metropolis*** means the area within a radius of 32 kilometres from the north-east corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne; S. 51(1) def. of *occupier* amended by No. 8209 s. 21(1)(a)(ii). ***occupier*** means any person or persons or a majority of the persons whether incorporated or not having or who will have for the time being the right to control or regulate the admission of persons to any ground during the carrying on or conduct of any greyhound races or intended greyhound races; and in reference to a ground vested in or under or intended to be under the care control or management of trustees of a managing committee or other body of managers under any designation whatsoever means a majority of such trustees committee or body (as the case may be); S. 51(1) def. of *prize money* inserted by No. 37/2018 s. 26(2). ***prize money*** has the same meaning as it has in the rules; S. 51(1) def. of *promoter* amended by No. 8209 s. 21(1)(a)(ii). ***promoter*** means any person or persons or a majority of the persons, whether incorporated or not, having for the time being the control direction or management of any greyhound races or intended greyhound races and occupying or having authority to occupy any ground where such greyhound races are intended to be held; S. 51(1) def. of *regulations* repealed by No. 37/1994 s. 188(a). ***rules*** means rules made by the Board pursuant to this Part; S. 51(1) def. of *stud greyhound* inserted by No. 83/1995 s. 4. ***stud greyhound*** means a male greyhound kept or used for breeding; S. 51(1) def. of *syndicate* inserted by No. 83/1995 s. 4. ***syndicate*** means two or more persons who jointly own or lease a greyhound. S. 51(2) inserted by No. 45/2004 s. 8(2). (2) For the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of ***greyhound 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 greyhound racing; and (b) that is not an association or body referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of ***greyhound racing industry participant***— to be a greyhound racing industry participant. Pt 3 Div. 1 (Heading) amended by No. 8209 s. 21(1)(a)(ii). Division 1—Restrictions on, and licences for, greyhound racing S. 52 repealed.[[8]](#endnote-9) S. 52A inserted by No. 7621 s. 3, amended by Nos 8344 s. 26(3)(v), 9201 s. 19, 9671 s. 4, 37/1994 s. 188(c), substituted by No. 73/1996 s. 83.