4DCJockeys

### 4DC Jockeys > [*\[Section 4DC Inserted by No. 42 of 2007, s. 6, Applied:01 Nov 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-11-01/act-2007-042#GS6@EN) > > > (1)  [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (1) amended by No. 26 of 2009, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-07-01/act-2009-026#JS1@Ja5@GC1@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (1) amended by No. 63 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-01-01/act-2008-063#JS1@Ja6@GC1@Hpa@EN) Notwithstanding [section 7](#GS7@EN) , 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)](#GS4DC@Gs1@EN) applies – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (2) amended by No. 63 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-01-01/act-2008-063#JS1@Ja6@GC1@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (2) amended by No. 26 of 2009, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-07-01/act-2009-026#JS1@Ja5@GC1@Hpb@EN) 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) [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (2) amended by No. 63 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-01-01/act-2008-063#JS1@Ja6@GC1@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (2) amended by No. 26 of 2009, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-07-01/act-2009-026#JS1@Ja5@GC1@Hpc@EN) 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. > > > (3)  Notwithstanding [section 69](#GS69@EN) , the normal weekly earnings of a person to whom [subsection (1)](#GS4DC@Gs1@EN) applies are not to exceed 2 times the basic salary. > > > (4)  In this section –[*\[Section 4DC Subsection (4) amended by No. 63 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-01-01/act-2008-063#JS1@Ja6@GC1@Hpe@EN) [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (4) amended by No. 63 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-01-01/act-2008-063#JS1@Ja6@GC1@Hpd@EN) [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (4) amended by No. 14 of 2024, s. 29, Applied:01 Feb 2025\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-02-01/act-2024-014#GS29@Hpa@EN) > > > > > [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (4) amended by No. 63 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-01-01/act-2008-063#JS1@Ja6@GC1@Hpf@EN) [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (4) amended by No. 14 of 2024, s. 29, Applied:01 Feb 2025\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-02-01/act-2024-014#GS29@Hpb@EN) ***licensed*** means licensed by Tasracing; > > > > > [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (4) amended by No. 63 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-01-01/act-2008-063#JS1@Ja6@GC1@Hpg@EN) [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (4) amended by No. 14 of 2024, s. 29, Applied:01 Feb 2025\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-02-01/act-2024-014#GS29@Hpc@EN) ***Rules of Racing*** means the Rules of Racing for thoroughbred racing made and in force under the [Racing Regulation and Integrity Act 2024](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2024-016) ; > > > > [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (4) amended by No. 63 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-01-01/act-2008-063#JS1@Ja6@GC1@Hph@EN) [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (4) amended by No. 26 of 2009, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-07-01/act-2009-026#JS1@Ja5@GC1@Hpd@EN) > > > > > [*\[Section 4DC Subsection (4) amended by No. 26 of 2009, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-07-01/act-2009-026#JS1@Ja5@GC1@Hpd@EN) ***Tasracing*** means Tasracing Pty Ltd formed under the [Racing (Tasracing Pty Ltd) Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2009-030) .