Racing Act 1999
25Rules of harness racing
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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 R24 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.