15Racing club is the controlling body for thoroughbred

15 Racing club is the controlling body for thoroughbred racing (1) The Canberra Racing Club Incorporated (the racing club), a body incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991, is the controlling body in relation to thoroughbred racing for this Act. (2) The racing club must not amend its constitution without giving the commission 14 days notice in writing. (3) The constitution of the racing club must be consistent with this Act and must give it the necessary capacity to fulfil its functions under this Act. 16 Functions of the racing club (1) The functions of the racing club are— (a) to conduct thoroughbred race meetings and thoroughbred races within the Territory; and (b) to participate in the national body coordinating thoroughbred racing in Australia; and (c) to make or adopt rules to govern the conduct of thoroughbred racing and betting conducted at race meetings; and (d) to prepare and implement plans and strategies for the management of the financial affairs of the thoroughbred racing code and for the development, promotion and marketing of the code; and Controlling bodies Part 3 Controlling body for thoroughbred racing Division 3.1 Section 17 R24 26/11/25 Racing Act 1999 Effective: 26/11/25 page 9 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (e) to approve race meetings to be conducted by other people, for the purpose of proposals under section 6, on such conditions as it thinks appropriate; and (f) to advise and inform the Minister as the Minister requires. (2) The racing club may, for the purpose of performing its functions and discharging its duties under this Act, enter into reciprocal arrangements with another controlling body or any corresponding body in relation to— (a) the registration of animals; or (b) the endorsement and recognition of disqualifications, licences, permits and defaulters; or (c) any other matter relating to the administration and control of racing. Note A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity). 17 Delegation by racing club The racing club may delegate its functions under this Act to a member, officer or employee of the racing club. Note For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.4. 18 Racing club—reports and accounts The racing club must give the commission a copy of each report and statement of accounts that it gives to its members. Part 3 Controlling bodies Division 3.1 Controlling body for thoroughbred racing Section 19 page 10 Racing Act 1999 Effective: 26/11/25 R24 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 19 Rules of thoroughbred racing (1) The racing club may adopt the Australian Rules of Racing (as adopted by Racing Australia Limited and in force from time to time). (2) Subject to this Act, the racing club may make local rules in accordance with the Australian Rules of Racing. (3) Rules made or adopted by the racing club under this section are not subordinate laws under the Legislation Act.