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25 Rules of harness racing
(1) Subject to this Act, the harness club may make rules for—
(a) the regulation, control and promotion of the sport of harness
racing; and
(b) the conduct of harness race meetings and harness races within
the Territory; and
(c) betting conducted at harness race meetings.
Controlling bodies Part 3
Controlling body for harness racing Division 3.2
Section 26
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26/11/25
Racing Act 1999
Effective: 26/11/25
page 13
Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au
(2) The harness club may make rules consistent with those made by
corresponding bodies in Australia in relation to harness racing.
(3) Rules made by the harness club under this section are not subordinate
laws under the Legislation Act.