Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003
4ARacecourse invasions prohibited
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4A Racecourse invasions prohibited
4A Racecourse invasions prohibited
(1) A person must not enter or remain in or on a restricted area of a racecourse during a race meeting or trial meeting unless the person:
(a) is a rider or harness racing driver participating in the race meeting or trial meeting, or
(b) is authorised to do so by the controlling body for the race meeting or trial meeting or an authorised officer, or
(c) is engaged in the control or management of the race meeting or trial meeting, or
(d) is an authorised officer.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) In this section, restricted area of a racecourse means:
(a) any racetrack, course proper or other racing surface, parade ring, race day tie-up stall, kennel or swabbing area, including any pathways connecting any of those places, or
(b) any other area of a racecourse that is prescribed by the regulations as a restricted area for the purposes of this section.
s 4A: Ins 2009 No 21, Sch 2 [8].