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91A Controlling bodies may make rules
S. 91A(1) amended by No. 35/2001 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 13(a)).
(1) For the purposes of section 91, Racing Victoria may make rules for or with respect to—
S. 91A(1)(a) amended by No. 35/2001 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 13(b)).
(a) the issue of club bookmaker's licences by Racing Victoria on payment of the fees fixed by the rules; and
S. 91A(1)(b) amended by No. 35/2001 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 13(c)).
(b) fixing the terms and conditions of club bookmaker's licences issued by Racing Victoria; and
S. 91A(2) amended by No. 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 23(a)).
(2) For the purposes of section 91 and without limiting section 49, Harness Racing Victoria may make rules for or with respect to—
S. 91A(2)(a) amended by No. 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 23(a)).
(a) the issue of club bookmaker's licences by Harness Racing Victoria on payment of the fees fixed by the rules; and
S. 91A(2)(b) amended by No. 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 23(a)).
(b) fixing the terms and conditions of club bookmaker's licences issued by Harness Racing Victoria; and
S. 91A(3) amended by No. 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 23(b)).
(3) For the purposes of section 91 and without limiting section 82, Greyhound Racing Victoria may make rules for or with respect to—
S. 91A(3)(a) amended by No. 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 23(b)).
(a) the issue of club bookmaker's licences by Greyhound Racing Victoria on payment of the fees fixed by the rules; and
S. 91A(3)(b) amended by No. 16/2001 s. 28(Sch. item 23(b)).
(b) fixing the terms and conditions of club bookmaker's licences issued by Greyhound Racing Victoria; and
S. 91A(4) inserted by No. 73/2008 s. 12.
(4) A controlling body must advise the Commission of any disciplinary action taken against a bookmaker under rules made under this section within 48 hours of the taking of the action.
S. 91A(5) inserted by No. 73/2008 s. 12.
(5) On being advised of any disciplinary action taken against a bookmaker, the Commission may request in writing to the controlling body any further information relating to the disciplinary action.
S. 91A(6) inserted by No. 73/2008 s. 12.
(6) The controlling body must give the information requested under subsection (5) to the Commission within 14 days or the longer period allowed by the Commission.
S. 91AB inserted by No. 73/2008 s. 13.
91AB Approved substitutes
(1) A registered bookmaker may apply to a controlling body for approval of a registered bookmaker's key employee to carry on the business of the registered bookmaker during a period of absence.
(2) An approval by the controlling body under subsection (1) may be given generally or in relation to particular race meetings or dates.
(3) Each controlling body must establish and maintain a Register of Approved Substitutes.
(4) The Register must contain the following information—
(a) the name of each registered bookmaker who has an approved substitute; and
(b) the name of the approved substitute for that registered bookmaker; and
(c) the period of time for which the approval was granted; and
(d) if applicable, the particulars of the race meetings and dates for which the approved substitute will substitute for the registered bookmaker.
(5) A controlling body must make its Register available for inspection by the Commission.
(6) An approved substitute is subject to the provisions of this Act and every other Act in all respects as if the approved substitute were a registered bookmaker or the holder of a club bookmaker's licence.
S. 91B inserted by No. 24/2000 s. 13.