3 Legislation history
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Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18
sch 3 pt 3.38
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.38 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Gaming and Racing (Red Tape Reduction) Legislation Amendment
Act 2016 A2016-45 pt 6
notified LR 19 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2 (1))
Racing (Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017 A2017-43 pt 2
notified LR 5 December 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.35
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.35 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.74, sch 4
pt 4.146
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.74, sch 4 pt 4.146 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2 (3),
(9))
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4 Amendment history
Long title
long title am A2017-43 s 4
Name of Act
s 1 sub A2003-56 amdt 3.179
Dictionary
s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.3513
ins A2003-56 amdt 3.181
Notes
s 3 defs reloc to dict A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def penalty unit om A2001-44 amdt 1.3514
sub A2003-56 amdt 3.181
Licensed racecourses
s 5 am A1999-47 sch; A2003-56 amdt 3.182; ss renum R2 LA
(see A2003-56 amdt 3.183)
Approval of betting at certain race meetings
s 6 am A1999-47 sch
Schedules of race meetings
s 7 am A1999-47 sch
Phantom meetings
s 9 am A1999-47 sch
Application of approved rules of a controlling body
s 10 am A1999-47 sch
Application of approved rules of an ARO
s 11 am A1999-47 sch
Approval of special rules for race meetings
s 12 am A1999-47 sch
Racing club is the controlling body for thoroughbred racing
s 15 am A1999-47 sch; A2017-43 s 5
Functions of the racing club
s 16 am A2003-56 amdt 3.184; A2006-42 amdt 3.175;
A2022-14 amdt 3.196
Delegation by racing club
s 17 sub A2003-56 amdt 3.185
Racing club—reports and accounts
s 18 hdg sub A2006-42 amdt 3.153
s 18 am A1999-47 sch
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4 Amendment history
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Rules of thoroughbred racing
s 19 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3515; A2016-45 s 68
Racing club—appointment of administrator
s 20 hdg sub A2006-42 amdt 3.154
s 20 am A1999-47 sch; A2006-42 amdt 3.155, amdt 3.156,
amdt 3.174; A2008-37 amdt 1.409; A2009-20 amdt 3.169
Harness club is the controlling body for harness racing
s 21 am A1999-47 sch
Functions of the harness club
s 22 am A2003-56 amdt 3.186; A2006-42 amdt 3.175;
A2022-14 amdt 3.196
Delegation by harness club
s 23 sub A2003-56 amdt 3.187
Harness club—reports and accounts
s 24 hdg sub A2006-42 amdt 3.157
s 24 am A1999-47 sch
Rules of harness racing
s 25 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3516
Harness club—appointment of administrator
s 26 hdg sub A2006-42 amdt 3.158
s 26 am A1999-47 sch; A2006-42 amdt 3.159, amdt 3.160,
amdt 3.174; A2008-37 amdt 1.410; A2022-14 amdt 3.196
Controlling body for greyhound racing
div 3.3 hdg om A2017-43 s 6
Greyhound club is the controlling body for greyhound racing
s 27 am A1999-47 sch
om A2017-43 s 6
Functions of the greyhound club
s 28 am A2003-56 amdt 3.188; A2006-42 amdt 3.175
om A2017-43 s 6
Delegation by greyhound club
s 29 sub A2003-56 amdt 3.189
om A2017-43 s 6
Greyhound club—reports and accounts
s 30 hdg sub A2006-42 amdt 3.161
s 30 am A1999-47 sch
om A2017-43 s 6
Rules of greyhound racing
s 31 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3517
om A2017-43 s 6
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Greyhound club—appointment of administrator
s 32 hdg sub A2006-42 amdt 3.162
s 32 am A1999-47 sch; A2006-42 amdt 3.163, amdt 3.164,
amdt 3.174; A2008-37 amdt 1.411
om A2017-43 s 6
Approved racing organisations
s 33 am A1999-47 sch
Applications
s 34 am A1999-47 sch
am A2001-44 amdt 1.3518, amdt 1.3519; A2025-29
amdt 4.147
Variation of conditions or approved rules
s 35 am A1999-47 sch
Revocation of approval of AROs
s 36 am A1999-47 sch
am A2001-44 amdt 1.3520, amdt 1.3521; A2025-29
amdt 4.147
AROs must provide reports
s 37 am A1999-47 sch
Functions
s 39 am A2003-56 amdt 3.190
Powers in relation to witnesses etc
s 43 am A2003-56 amdt 3.191
sub A2005-53 amdt 1.131
Application of Criminal Code, ch 7
s 44 sub A2005-53 amdt 1.131
Rules of the Tribunal
s 45 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3512; A2025-29 amdt 4.147
Registrar of tribunal
s 46 sub A2006-42 amdt 3.165
(2)-(4) exp 16 November 2007 (s 46 (4) (LA s 88 declaration
applies))
am A2011-22 amdt 1.371
Protection from liability for tribunal members
s 46A ins A2006-42 amdt 3.166
Appeals—filing
s 48 sub A2009-20 amdt 3.170
Representation
s 52 am A2003-56 amdt 3.192
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Evidence
s 57 am A2016-18 amdt 3.177, amdt 3.178
Jockeys accident insurance
pt 5A hdg ins A2006-7 s 4
Decisions of the tribunal final and binding
s 61 am A2006-42 amdt 3.167
Definitions—pt 5A
s 61A ins A2006-7 s 4
def 1987 NSW Act ins A2006-7 s 4
def 1998 NSW Act ins A2006-7 s 4
def ACT jockey ins A2006-7 s 4
def applied NSW Acts ins A2006-7 s 4
def injury ins A2006-7 s 4
def NSW Acts ins A2006-7 s 4
def NSW jockey ins A2006-7 s 4
def Racing NSW ins A2006-7 s 4
def special insurance scheme ins A2006-7 s 4
Accident insurance arrangements—authorisation
s 61B ins A2006-7 s 4
Accident insurance arrangements—operation
s 61C ins A2006-7 s 4
Notices relating to accident insurance arrangements
s 61D ins A2006-7 s 4
am A2025-29 amdt 4.147
Use of race field information
pt 5B hdg ins A2009-53 s 4
Limits on use of race field information
div 5B.1 hdg ins A2009-53 s 4
Definitions—pt 5B
s 61E ins A2006-7 s 4
exp 17 March 2009 (s 61E (2) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
ins A2009-53 s 4
def assessable turnover ins A2009-53 s 4
om A2013-1 s 4
def bet back ins A2009-53 s 4
om A2013-1 s 4
def bets held on races conducted in the ACT ins A2009-53
s 4
om A2013-1 s 4
def bets paid ins A2009-53 s 4
om A2013-1 s 4
def betting exchange ins A2009-53 s 4
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def licensed wagering operator ins A2009-53 s 4
def race field information ins A2009-53 s 4
am A2017-43 s 7
def race field information charge ins A2013-1 s 5
def racing authority ins A2009-53 s 4
def relevant controlling body ins A2013-1 s 5
am A2017-43 s 8
def relevant net revenue ins A2009-53 s 4
om A2013-1 s 6
def wagering operator ins A2009-53 s 4
Offence—use of race field information without approval
s 61F ins A2009-53 s 4
Offence—failing to pay race field information charge
s 61G ins A2009-53 s 4
am A2013-1 s 7
Offence—failing to comply with condition on approval
s 61H ins A2009-53 s 4
am A2013-1 s 8
Criminal liability of executive officers
s 61I ins A2009-53 s 4
sub A2013-4 amdt 1.8
am A2025-29 amdt 3.251
Approval and conditions
div 5B.2 hdg ins A2009-53 s 4
Application for approval to use race field information
s 61J ins A2009-53 s 4
sub A2013-1 s 9
Issue of approval
s 61K ins A2009-53 s 4
am A2013-1 s 10, s 11
Suitable person
s 61L ins A2009-53 s 4
am A2013-1 ss 12-14
Condition on approval—race field information charge
s 61M ins A2009-53 s 4
sub A2013-1 s 15
Other conditions of approval
s 61N ins A2009-53 s 4
am A2013-1 s 16
Form of approval
s 61O ins A2009-53 s 4
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Renewal of approval
s 61P ins A2009-53 s 4
sub A2013-1 s 17
Issue of renewed approval
s 61Q ins A2009-53 s 4
am A2013-1 s 18, s 19
Revocation of approval
s 61R ins A2009-53 s 4
am A2013-1 s 20
Other matters
div 5B.3 hdg ins A2009-53 s 4
sub A2013-1 s 21
Liability to pay race field information charge
s 61S ins A2009-53 s 4
om A2013-1 s 22
Setting a race field information charge
s 61T ins A2009-53 s 4
om A2013-1 s 22
Relevant controlling body may appoint agent
s 61U ins A2009-53 s 4
sub A2013-1 s 23
Relevant controlling bodies must give report on race field information
charge revenue
s 61V ins A2009-53 s 4
sub A2013-1 s 24
Confidentiality of personal information
s 61W ins A2009-53 s 4
sub A2013-1 s 25
am A2014-49 amdt 1.29, amdt 1.30; A2022-14 amdt 3.197
Authorisations for Competition and Consumer Act and Competition Code
s 61X hdg am A2010-54 amdt 3.48
s 61X ins A2009-53 s 4
am A2010-54 amdt 3.49; A2013-1 s 26, s 27
Notification and review of decisions
pt 6 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.412
Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 6
s 62 sub A2003-56 amdt 3.193; A2006-42 amdt 3.168; A2008-37
amdt 1.412
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Reviewable decision notices
s 63 sub A2006-42 amdt 3.169; A2008-37 amdt 1.412
am A2025-29 amdt 4.147
Applications for review
s 64 om A2004-9 amdt 1.39
ins A2008-37 amdt 1.412
am A2025-29 amdt 4.147
Fees
s 65 om A2001-44 amdt 1.3523
Miscellaneous
pt 7 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.412
Regulation-making power
s 66 hdg sub A2001-44 amdt 1.3524
s 66 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3525; A2025-29 amdt 4.147
Determination of fees
s 67 om A2006-42 amdt 3.170
ins A2009-53 s 5
am A2025-29 amdt 4.147
Repeal
s 68 om R1 (IA s 43 (3))
Consequential amendments of other Acts
s 69 om R1 (IA s 43 (3))
Transitional—Racing Amendment Act 2013
pt 10 hdg ins A2013-1 s 28
exp 1 March 2014 (s 105)
Definitions—pt 10
s 100 ins A2013-1 s 28
exp 1 March 2014 (s 105)
def commencement day ins A2013-1 s 28
exp 1 March 2014 (s 105)
def existing approval holder ins as mod SL2010-3 mod 1.1
(as ins by SL2013–3 s 5)
mod exp 1 March 2014 (SL2010-3 s 20 as ins by
SL2013–3 s 4)
def existing race field information fund ins as mod
SL2010-3 mod 1.1 (as ins by SL2013–3 s 5)
mod exp 1 March 2014 (SL2010-3 s 20 as ins by
SL2013–3 s 4)
def pre-amendment part 5B ins A2013-1 s 28
exp 1 March 2014 (s 105)
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def pre-amendment period ins as mod SL2010-3 mod 1.1 (as
ins by SL2013–3 s 5)
mod exp 1 March 2014 (SL2010-3 s 20 as ins by
SL2013–3 s 4)
def pre-amendment regulation ins as mod SL2010-3
mod 1.1 (as ins by SL2013–3 s 5)
mod exp 1 March 2014 (SL2010-3 s 20 as ins by
SL2013–3 s 4)
def post-amendment part 5B ins A2013-1 s 28
exp 1 March 2014 (s 105)
def transitional period ins as mod SL2010-3 mod 1.1 (as ins
by SL2013–3 s 5)
mod exp 1 March 2014 (SL2010-3 s 20 as ins by
SL2013–3 s 4)
Existing approvals etc to use race field information
s 101 ins A2013-1 s 28
exp 1 March 2014 (s 105)
Existing approval holders must continue to give monthly returns to
commission
s 101A ins as mod SL2010-3 mod 1.2 (as ins by SL2013–3 s 5)
mod exp 1 March 2014 (SL2010-3 s 20 as ins by SL2013–3
s 4)
Certain existing approval holders must continue to pay old monthly charge
for the pre-amendment period
s 101B ins as mod SL2010-3 mod 1.2 (as ins by SL2013–3 s 5)
mod exp 1 March 2014 (SL2010-3 s 20 as ins by SL2013–3
s 4)
Certain existing approval holders must pay new monthly charge in
transitional period
s 101C ins as mod SL2010-3 mod 1.2 (as ins by SL2013–3 s 5)
mod exp 1 March 2014 (SL2010-3 s 20 as ins by SL2013–3
s 4)
Certain existing approval holders must pay pre-amendment and new race
field information charge
s 101D ins as mod SL2010-3 mod 1.2 (as ins by SL2013–3 s 5)
mod exp 1 March 2014 (SL2010-3 s 20 as ins by SL2013–3
s 4)
Commission must refund charge if existing approval holder does not meet
threshold
s 101E ins as mod SL2010-3 mod 1.2 (as ins by SL2013–3 s 5)
mod exp 1 March 2014 (SL2010-3 s 20 as ins by SL2013–3
s 4)
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Existing race field information fund
s 101F ins as mod SL2010-3 mod 1.2 (as ins by SL2013–3 s 5)
mod exp 1 March 2014 (SL2010-3 s 20 as ins by SL2013–3
s 4)
Commission to act as relevant controlling bodies’ agent
s 102 ins A2013-1 s 28
mod SL2010-3 mods 1.3-1.7 (as ins by SL2013–3 s 5)
mod exp 1 March 2014 (SL2010-3 s 20 as ins by SL2013–3
s 4)
s 102 exp 1 March 2014 (s 105 and see SL2010-3 mod 1.7 as
ins by SL2013–3 s 5)
Permitted disclosure of information to relevant controlling bodies
s 103 ins A2013-1 s 28
exp 1 March 2014 (s 105)
Transitional regulations
s 104 ins A2013-1 s 28
exp 1 March 2014 (s 105)
Expiry—pt 10
s 105 ins A2013-1 s 28
exp 1 March 2014 (s 105)
Transitional—Racing (Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017
pt 11 hdg ins A2017-43 s 9
exp 30 April 2020 (s 111)
Transitional regulations
s 110 ins A2017-43 s 9
exp 30 April 2020 (s 111)
Expiry—pt 11
s 111 ins A2017-43 s 9
exp 30 April 2020 (s 111)
Members of the tribunal
sch 1 ss renum R4 LA
Tribunal members—appointment
sch 1 s 1 1 hdg sub R6 LA
sch 1 s 1.1 am A2003-56 amdts 3.194-3.196; A2017-43 s 10, s 11
Acting appointments
sch 1 s 1.2 am A2003-56 amdt 3.197
om A2006-42 amdt 3.171
Tribunal members—term
sch 1 s 1.3 hdg sub R6 LA
sch 1 s 1.3 sub A2003-56 amdt 3.198
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Tribunal members—ending of appointment
sch 1 s 1.4 hdg am R6 LA
sch 1 s 1.4 sub A2003-56 amdt 3.198
am A2006-42 amdt 3.172; A2011-3 amdt 1.9
Remuneration and allowances
sch 1 s 1.5 om A2003-56 amdt 3.198
Tribunal members—leave of absence
sch 1 s 1.6 hdg am R6 LA
Tribunal members—disclosure of interests
sch 1 s 1.7 hdg am R6 LA
sch 1 s 1.7 am A2022-14 amdt 3.198
Assessors of the tribunal
sch 2 ss renum R4 LA
Assessors—appointment
sch 2 s 2.1 hdg sub R6 LA
sch 2 s 2.1 am A2003-56 amdt 3.199; A2006-42 amdt 3.175
Assessors—term
sch 2 s 2.2 hdg sub R6 LA
sch 2 s 2.2 sub A2003-56 amdt 3.200
Assessors—ending of appointments
sch 2 s 2.3 hdg am R6 LA
sch 2 s 2.3 sub A2003-56 amdt 3.200
Remuneration and allowances
sch 2 s 2.4 om A2003-56 amdt 3.200
Assessors—disclosure of interests
sch 2 s 2.5 hdg am R6 LA
sch 2 s 2.5 am A2022-14 amdt 3.198
Reviewable decisions
sch 3 om R1 (IA s 43 (3))
ins A2008-37 amdt 1.413
am A2009-53 s 6
Dictionary
dict ins A2003-56 amdt 3.201
am A2006-42 amdt 3.173; A2007-38 amdt 1.414; A2009-53
s 7; A2011-22 amdt 1.372
def 1987 NSW Act ins A2009-20 amdt 3.171
def 1998 NSW Act ins A2009-20 amdt 3.171
def ACT jockey ins A2009-20 amdt 3.171
def applied NSW Acts A2009-20 amdt 3.171
def approved rules reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
am A2017-43 s 12; pars renum R21 LA
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def ARO reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def assessable turnover ins A2009-53 s 8
om A2013-1 s 29
def authorised race meeting am A1999-47 sch
reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def bet back ins A2009-53 s 8
om A2013-1 s 29
def bets held on races conducted in the ACT ins A2009-53
s 8
om A2013-1 s 29
def bets paid ins A2009-53 s 8
om A2013-1 s 29
def betting exchange ins A2009-53 s 8
def chief executive ins A1999-47 sch
reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
om A2011-22 amdt 1.373
def chief executive officer ins A2011-22 amdt 1.373
def commission ins A1999-47 sch
reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def controlling body reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
am A2013-1 s 30; A2017-43 s 13
def corresponding body reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def deputy president reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def director reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def greyhound club reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
om A2017-43 s 14
def harness club reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def injury ins A2009-20 amdt 3.171
def inquiry ins A1999-47 sch
reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def licensed racecourse reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def licensed wagering operator ins A2009-53 s 8
def NSW Acts ins A2009-20 amdt 3.171
def NSW jockey ins A2009-20 amdt 3.171
def president reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def race reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
am A2017-43 s 15; pars renum R21 LA
def race field information ins A2009-53 s 8
def race field information charge ins A2009-53 s 8
sub A2013-1 s 31
def race meeting reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def racing authority ins A2009-53 s 8
def racing club reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
sub A2017-43 s 16
def Racing NSW ins A2009-20 amdt 3.171
def registrar reloc from s 3 A2003-56 amdt 3.180
def relevant controlling body ins A2013-1 s 32