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Div 32 Controlling body for harness racing
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Division 3.2 Controlling body for harness racing
Section 23
page 12 Racing Act 1999
Effective: 26/11/25
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26/11/25
Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au
(2) The harness 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).
23 Delegation by harness club
The harness club may delegate its functions under this Act to a
member, officer or employee of the harness club.
Note For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,
see the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.
24 Harness club—reports and accounts
The harness club must give the commission a copy of each report and
statement of accounts that it gives to its members.