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Racing Act 1958
64Penalties for holding greyhound races in contravention of this Division etc.
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64 Penalties for holding greyhound races in contravention of this Division etc.
S. 64(1) amended by No. 125/1986 s. 13(f).
(1) If any greyhound race is held on any ground in contravention of this Division (whether such greyhound race is held by the holder of a licence or not) then the promoter of such greyhound race and the occupier of the ground on which such greyhound race is held and every person acting as steward starter or judge in respect of such greyhound race shall be guilty of an offence against this Division and shall be liable to a penalty of not less than 5 penalty units and not more than 50 penalty units:
Provided that no person acting as steward starter or judge in respect of any greyhound race held by the holder of a licence on the ground to which such licence relates shall be guilty of an offence against this section unless it is proved that he knew that such greyhound race was being held in contravention of this Division.
S. 64(2) repealed by No. 37/1994 s. 188(m).
S. 64(3) inserted by No. 6607 s. 3(c), amended by Nos 125/1986 s. 13(g), 96/2003 s. 17(7).
(3) If any promoter of greyhound races held on ANZAC Day in any year fails to comply with any provision of subsection (3) of section sixty‑three A of this Act he shall be guilty of an offence against this Division and liable to a penalty of not more than 10 penalty units.
No. 6070 s. 65.