4Definitions

#### 4 Definitions 4 Definitions > > (1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires— > > > > Appeal Panel means the Appeal Panel under the [Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-037). > > > > court includes the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales. > > > > HRNSW means Harness Racing New South Wales constituted under the [Harness Racing Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-020). > > > > qualified person means a judge of any court in New South Wales, a retired judge of any court (whether or not in New South Wales) or a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the District Court. > > > > racing association has the meaning given by the [Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-037). > > > > Racing NSW means Racing New South Wales. > > > > regulation means a regulation made under this Act. > > > > Tribunal means the Racing Appeals Tribunal constituted by this Act. > > > (2) In this Act, a reference to— > > > > > (a) a function includes a reference to a power, authority and duty, and > > > > > (b) the exercise of a function includes, where that function is a duty, a reference to the performance of that duty. > > **s 4:** Am 1985 No 35, Sch 1 (1); 1989 No 59, Sch 1 (1); 1996 No 37, Sch 2.5 \[2\] \[3\]; 1996 No 121, Sch 4.43; 1997 No 24, Sch 2.4 \[2\]–\[4\]; 2004 No 23, Sch 2.1 \[1\]–\[3\]; 2009 No 21, Sch 1 \[2\] \[3\]; 2017 No 13, Sch 7.10 \[2\].