29APower to set minimum standards for conduct of races and race meetings

#### 29A Power to set minimum standards for conduct of races and race meetings 29A Power to set minimum standards for conduct of races and race meetings > > (1) Racing NSW may set minimum standards in connection with the conduct by registered race clubs of races and race meetings, including minimum standards with respect to the following— > > > > > (a) racecourse design and construction, > > > > > (b) racecourse facilities and amenities (including facilities and amenities to be provided for patrons, such as grandstands and other patron amenities), > > > > > (c) racehorse training facilities, > > > > > (d) the financial management of race meetings, including the management of the costs of conducting race meetings, > > > > > (e) the fees and charges imposed by a race club in connection with races conducted by the race club, > > > > > (f) prize money paid on races conducted by a race club, > > > > > (g) starters, appearance and other fees paid by a race club, > > > > > (h) such other matters relating to the conduct of races and race meetings as may be prescribed by the regulations. > > > (2) Racing NSW may set minimum standards under this section in any one or more (or any combination) of the following ways— > > > > > (a) by a direction in writing to race clubs, > > > > > (b) as a condition of the registration of race clubs, > > > > > (c) as a condition of the allocation of the dates on which race clubs may conduct race meetings. > > > (3) Racing NSW is to consult with registered race clubs in relation to any proposal to set minimum standards under this section and in the course of that consultation must give a registered race club a reasonable opportunity to be heard and to make submissions on the proposal. > > > (4) Minimum standards may be set under this section even if they are inconsistent with a provision of a by-law under any Act. In the event of an inconsistency between minimum standards set under this section and a provision of such a by-law, those minimum standards prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. > > **s 29A:** Ins 2008 No 63, Sch 1 \[28\].