Part 1Preliminary

Part 1 Preliminary 1 Name of Act This Act is the Racing Act 1999. 2 Dictionary The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act. Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere in this Act. For example, the signpost definition ‘licensed racecourse—see section 5.’ means that the term ‘licensed racecourse’ is defined in that section and the definition applies to this Act. Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)). 3 Notes A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act. Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes. Control of races for the purpose of betting Part 2 Race meetings Division 2.1 Section 4 R24 26/11/25 Racing Act 1999 Effective: 26/11/25 page 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 2 Control of races for the purpose of betting Division 2.1 Race meetings 4 Restriction on races for the purpose of betting (1) A person must not conduct a race for the purpose of betting, except at an authorised race meeting. Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units. (2) A person must not participate in a race conducted for the purpose of betting, except at an authorised race meeting, as— (a) rider or driver of an animal; or (b) trainer; or (c) owner; or (d) in a capacity prescribed by regulation. Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units. (3) It is a defence to a charge for an offence against subsection (2) that the person did not know, and had no reason to suppose, that the race was being conducted for the purpose of betting. 5 Licensed racecourses (1) A racecourse is a licensed racecourse in relation to a controlling body or an ARO if approved as such by the commission on an application by the body or ARO. (2) A racecourse that was nominated by the ARO under section 34 (1) (c) (ii) is approved as a licensed racecourse in relation to the ARO. Part 2 Control of races for the purpose of betting Division 2.1 Race meetings Section 6 page 4 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 (3) The commission may revoke approval of a licensed racecourse in relation to a controlling body or an ARO— (a) at the request of the controlling body or ARO concerned; or (b) after determining by an inquiry that the approval should be revoked. 6 Approval of betting at certain race meetings (1) The commission may approve race meetings for the purposes of betting, in accordance with this section. (2) A controlling body may propose for approval by the commission a race meeting for the purpose of betting that is to be held at a licensed racecourse of the body by another person. (3) In proposing such a race meeting, the controlling body may attach such conditions as it thinks appropriate.