3Legislation history

3 Legislation history page 58 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 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)) Endnotes Amendment history 4 R24 26/11/25 Racing Act 1999 Effective: 26/11/25 page 59 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 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 Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 60 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 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 Endnotes Amendment history 4 R24 26/11/25 Racing Act 1999 Effective: 26/11/25 page 61 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 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 Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 62 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 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 Endnotes Amendment history 4 R24 26/11/25 Racing Act 1999 Effective: 26/11/25 page 63 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 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 Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 64 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 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 Endnotes Amendment history 4 R24 26/11/25 Racing Act 1999 Effective: 26/11/25 page 65 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 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) Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 66 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 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) Endnotes Amendment history 4 R24 26/11/25 Racing Act 1999 Effective: 26/11/25 page 67 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 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 Endnotes 4 Amendment history page 68 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 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 Endnotes Amendment history 4 R24 26/11/25 Racing Act 1999 Effective: 26/11/25 page 69 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 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 Endnotes