Racing Integrity Act 2016
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sec.268 Definitions for chapter
In this chapter— continuing matter means an existing matter under a previous provision in relation to which there is a corresponding provision and that, as stated in section 269(2), is continued in force or to have effect. corresponding provision , for a previous provision, means a provision of this Act that is substantially the same as or equivalent to the previous provision. existing matter , in relation to a previous provision, see section 269. made includes given and issued. obligation includes duty. previous , for a stated provision of the unamended Act that includes a number, means the provision of the unamended Act with that number immediately before the commencement. previous provision means any of the following provisions of the unamended Act— sections 47 to 51; chapter 3, part 2, divisions 2 and 3; chapter 3A, part 3; chapter 6, parts 1 and 3A to 5; chapter 7; section 352. protection includes a statement to the effect of any of the following— that there is no liability; that there is no invalidity; that a person has an entitlement. unamended Act means the Racing Act 2002 as in force immediately before the commencement. A provision of this Act is substantially the same as or equivalent to a previous provision even if, under the provision of this Act, the commission or the commissioner may perform a function or exercise a power and any of the following could have performed the function or exercised the power under the previous provision— the chief executive; the all-codes board; the Racing Integrity Commissioner; a control body. A provision of this Act is substantially the same as or equivalent to a previous provision even if, under the provision of this Act, an authorised officer may perform a function or exercise a power and any of the following could have performed the function or exercised the power under the previous provision— a compliance officer; an integrity officer; an authorised officer. Previous section 261(2) provided that a reference in the unamended Act to an authorised officer is a reference to a compliance officer or an integrity officer. (sec.268-ssec.1) In this chapter— continuing matter means an existing matter under a previous provision in relation to which there is a corresponding provision and that, as stated in section 269(2), is continued in force or to have effect. corresponding provision , for a previous provision, means a provision of this Act that is substantially the same as or equivalent to the previous provision. existing matter , in relation to a previous provision, see section 269. made includes given and issued. obligation includes duty. previous , for a stated provision of the unamended Act that includes a number, means the provision of the unamended Act with that number immediately before the commencement. previous provision means any of the following provisions of the unamended Act— sections 47 to 51; chapter 3, part 2, divisions 2 and 3; chapter 3A, part 3; chapter 6, parts 1 and 3A to 5; chapter 7; section 352. protection includes a statement to the effect of any of the following— that there is no liability; that there is no invalidity; that a person has an entitlement. unamended Act means the Racing Act 2002 as in force immediately before the commencement. (sec.268-ssec.2) A provision of this Act is substantially the same as or equivalent to a previous provision even if, under the provision of this Act, the commission or the commissioner may perform a function or exercise a power and any of the following could have performed the function or exercised the power under the previous provision— the chief executive; the all-codes board; the Racing Integrity Commissioner; a control body. (sec.268-ssec.3) A provision of this Act is substantially the same as or equivalent to a previous provision even if, under the provision of this Act, an authorised officer may perform a function or exercise a power and any of the following could have performed the function or exercised the power under the previous provision— a compliance officer; an integrity officer; an authorised officer. Previous section 261(2) provided that a reference in the unamended Act to an authorised officer is a reference to a compliance officer or an integrity officer.