Racing Integrity Act 2016
sec.217Person must not possess prohibited thing at particular places
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sec.217 Person must not possess prohibited thing at particular places
A person must not possess a prohibited thing at any of the following places unless the person has a reasonable excuse— a licensed venue; a place where a trial is held or to be held; a place used for the purpose of training a licensed animal; a kennel, stable or other place used for sheltering a licensed animal; in or about a vehicle being, or about to be, used to transport a licensed animal; another place where a licensed animal is located. Maximum penalty—400 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. In this section— possess , a prohibited thing, means— have custody of the thing; or have control of it at any place, whether or not someone else has custody of it. (sec.217-ssec.1) A person must not possess a prohibited thing at any of the following places unless the person has a reasonable excuse— a licensed venue; a place where a trial is held or to be held; a place used for the purpose of training a licensed animal; a kennel, stable or other place used for sheltering a licensed animal; in or about a vehicle being, or about to be, used to transport a licensed animal; another place where a licensed animal is located. Maximum penalty—400 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.217-ssec.2) In this section— possess , a prohibited thing, means— have custody of the thing; or have control of it at any place, whether or not someone else has custody of it.
- (a) a licensed venue;
- (b) a place where a trial is held or to be held;
- (c) a place used for the purpose of training a licensed animal;
- (d) a kennel, stable or other place used for sheltering a licensed animal;
- (e) in or about a vehicle being, or about to be, used to transport a licensed animal;
- (f) another place where a licensed animal is located.
- (a) have custody of the thing; or
- (b) have control of it at any place, whether or not someone else has custody of it.