108Applications for registration or renewal of registration of club

108 Applications for registration or renewal of registration of club

(1)  A club may apply to Tasracing for registration under this Act.

(2)  A club may apply to Tasracing to renew its registration even if the registration is suspended, and Tasracing may consider the application.

(3)  An application to register or renew the registration of a club –

(a) is to be in a form approved by Tasracing; and

(b) must be accompanied by the prescribed fee, if any, which is payable to Tasracing, for and on behalf of the Crown; and

(c) must be supported by such information or evidence as Tasracing requires.

(4)  Tasracing, when considering an application under this section –

(a) may call for submissions from and consult with such persons and organisations as it thinks fit; and

(b) is to refer the application and any supporting documentation to the Racing Integrity Committee for consideration by the Committee.

(5)  The Racing Integrity Committee is to consider any application referred to the Committee under subsection (4) and may give such advice and make such recommendations in relation to that application as the Committee thinks fit.

(6)  After considering an application under this section, Tasracing may –

(a) grant the application; or

(b) refuse the application.

(7)  Tasracing must not grant an application under this section unless it –

(a) is satisfied that the club –

(i) is incorporated; and

(ii) is not a proprietary club; and

(iii) comprises no fewer than the prescribed number of members; and

(iv) has, or is likely to have, an aggregate annual membership subscription of not less than the prescribed amount; and