Racing and Wagering Act 2024
51Establishment of racing rules
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51 Establishment of racing rules (1) The race control body for thoroughbred racing must establish or adopt the Rules of Thoroughbred Racing that apply in relation to thoroughbred racing. (2) The race control body for harness racing must establish or adopt the Rules of Harness Racing that apply in relation to harness (3) The race control body for greyhound racing must establish or adopt the Rules of Greyhound Racing that apply in relation to greyhound (4) A race control body may apply, adopt or incorporate, with or without changes, the whole or part of a document as in force or existing at a particular time or from time to time. Examples for subsection (4) 1 The Australian Rules of Racing, published by Racing Australia. 2 The Greyhound Australasia Rules, published by Greyhounds Australasia Limited.
Racing and Wagering Act 2024 28 (5) A race control body must publish any racing rules it establishes or adopts on its website.