Racing Act 1958
77Registration etc. of clubs and persons participating in greyhound racing
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77 Registration etc. of clubs and persons participating in greyhound racing
S. 77(1) amended by No. 9924 s. 3(c).
(1) The Board may in accordance with the rules—
S. 77(1)(aa) inserted by No. 37/1994 s. 188(q).
(aa) fix dates and times for greyhound race‑meetings;
S. 77(1)(a) amended by Nos 8209 s. 21(1)(a)(ii), 8603 s. 5, substituted by No. 32/1991 s. 7,
amended by Nos 83/1995
s. 6(a), 16/2001 s. 16(a), substituted by No. 37/2018 s. 30(1).
(a) licence any greyhound racing industry participant;
S. 77(1)(ab) inserted by No. 37/2018 s. 30(1).
(ab) register any greyhound racing industry participant;
(b) charge and take for any such registration the fees prescribed therefor by the rules;
S. 77(1)(c) amended by No. 8209 s. 21(1)(a)(ii), substituted by No. 37/2018 s. 30(2).
(c) impose or vary conditions on a licence or registration of a greyhound racing industry participant;
S. 77(1)(ca) inserted by No. 37/2018 s. 30(2).
(ca) suspend a licence or registration of a greyhound racing industry participant;
S. 77(1)(cb) inserted by No. 37/2018 s. 30(2).
(cb) disqualify a greyhound racing industry participant from participating in greyhound racing;
S. 77(1)(cc) inserted by No. 37/2018 s. 30(2).
(cc) disqualify or suspend any club from participating in greyhound racing;
S. 77(1)(cd) inserted by No. 37/2018 s. 30(2).
(cd) disqualify or suspend any greyhound from participating in greyhound racing;
S. 77(1)(d) amended by Nos 8209 s. 21(1)(a)(ii), 83/1995 s. 6(b).
(d) exclude from participation in greyhound racing any club, syndicate, greyhound or person that is not registered as required by this Part or the regulations or is under disqualification or suspension pursuant to this Part or the rules;
S. 77(1)(da) inserted by No. 16/2001 s. 16(b).
(da) regulate the registration, breeding, kennelling and verification of lineage of greyhounds for greyhound racing or for stud or other purposes;
S. 77(1)(db) inserted by No. 37/2018 s. 30(3).
(db) determine whether an individual is a fit and proper person to participate in greyhound racing;
(e) fine or otherwise punish any club or person offending against the rules—
and any decision of the Board in relation to any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) shall be final and without appeal.
S. 77(2) amended by No. 9146 s. 11, substituted by No. 37/2018 s. 30(4).