4DCJockeys

4DC Jockeys

[Section 4DC Inserted by No. 42 of 2007, s. 6, Applied:01 Nov 2007]

(1)  [Section 4DC Subsection (1) amended by No. 26 of 2009, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2009] [Section 4DC Subsection (1) amended by No. 63 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2009] Notwithstanding section 7 , a jockey or apprentice who holds a licence or permit to ride in accordance with the Rules of Racing and who –

(a) is engaged to ride a horse for fee or reward at a race meeting or official trial held in Tasmania under the Rules of Racing; or

(b) is engaged to ride a thoroughbred horse in a training session in Tasmania conducted by a licensed trainer or his or her delegate –

is to be taken for the purposes of this Act, while performing such riding work, to be a worker employed by Tasracing.

(2)  For the purposes of determining any compensation payable to or in respect of a person to whom subsection (1) applies –

(a) [Section 4DC Subsection (2) amended by No. 63 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2009] [Section 4DC Subsection (2) amended by No. 26 of 2009, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2009] he or she is taken to have been continuously employed by Tasracing for the period during which he or she has continuously held a permit or licence under the Rules of Racing; and

(b) [Section 4DC Subsection (2) amended by No. 63 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2009] [Section 4DC Subsection (2) amended by No. 26 of 2009, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2009] any earnings from riding engagements in another State during the 12 months immediately before the period of incapacity, or during the period for which he or she held a licence to ride, are to be taken to be earnings received in the employment of Tasracing.