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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
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(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
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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.