3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act:

authorised officer means:

(a) in connection with the operation of a provision of this Act in respect of a sporting venue—a person authorised for the purposes of this Act by the venue director, and

(b) a police officer.

controlling body for a race meeting or trial meeting means:

(a) in the case of a race meeting or trial meeting for horse racing, Racing New South Wales constituted under the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996, or

(b) in the case of a race meeting or trial meeting for harness racing, Harness Racing New South Wales constituted under the Harness Racing Act 2009, or

(c) in the case of a race meeting or trial meeting for greyhound racing, the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission.

designated sporting venue means a venue for sporting activities prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this Act.

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

function includes a power, authority or duty.

match means a sporting match, sporting game or sporting competition, and includes any performance or formalities held or conducted in conjunction with the match, but does not include a training session or rehearsal.

playing field means the playing field or other competition area of a sporting venue, and includes any area between the playing field and any structure intended to be a barrier between competitors competing on the competition area and spectators.

race meeting has the same meaning as in the Racing Administration Act 1998.

racecourse means a racecourse licensed under the Racing Administration Act 1998.

sporting venue means a designated sporting venue or a racecourse.

trial meeting has the same meaning as in the Racing Administration Act 1998.

venue director means:

(a) in the case of a designated sporting venue, the occupier of the venue and includes, in respect of a match at the venue, any person authorised by the occupier of the venue to be the venue director in respect of the match, or