Contents (2002 - 39)
Harness Racing Act 2002 No 39
Status information

Long title

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
4 Notes
5 Determination of appropriate body to carry out functions

Part 2 Harness Racing NSW and Harness Racing Authority

Division 1 Harness Racing New South Wales

6 Constitution of Harness Racing New South Wales
7 HRNSW independent of Government
8 Membership of HRNSW
9 Functions of HRNSW
10 Dealings with property on trust or condition
11 Chief executive officer of HRNSW
12 Staff of HRNSW
13 Annual report of HRNSW

Division 2 Harness Racing Authority

14 Constitution of Harness Racing Authority
15 Membership of Authority
16 Chairperson and deputy chairperson
17 Functions of Authority
18 Dealings with property on trust or condition
19 Restriction on dealings with land
20 Chief executive officer of Authority
21 Staff of Authority

Part 3 Control and regulation of harness racing

Division 1 Registration

22 Registration of clubs and associations
23 Suspension or cancellation of registration of clubs and associations on commercial grounds
24 Registration of harness racing horses, owners, trainers, drivers, bookmakers, and associated persons
25 Registration of bookmakers
26 Disciplinary and occupational health and safety action may be taken by Authority

Division 2 Rules

27 Authority may make rules

Part 4 Appeals and disciplinary inquiries

Division 1 Rights and procedures concerning appeals and inquiries

28 Definitions
29 Appeals
30 Proceedings on appeal and disciplinary inquiries
31 Special inquiry following appeal to Tribunal
32 Regulations concerning appeals

Division 2 Harness Racing Appeals Tribunal

33 Definitions
34 Harness Racing Appeals Tribunal
35 Appointment of Tribunal
36 Appointment of acting Tribunal
37 Appointment of assessors
38 Functions of assessors
39 Provisions relating to Tribunal

Part 5 Harness Racing Industry Participants Advisory Committee

40 Establishment of Advisory Committee
41 Membership
42 Certain persons not eligible for membership
43 Functions of Advisory Committee

Part 6 Administration

44 Records
45 Meetings of HRNSW and Authority

Part 7 Finance

46 Financial year
47 Expenses
48 Accounts
49 Fees and charges
50 Approval required for certain loans by HRNSW
51 Funding of Authority
52 Harness Racing Benevolent Fund

Part 8 Miscellaneous

53 Reports and recommendations by Authority
54 Production of club records to HRNSW and Authority
55 Secrecy
56 Delegation
57 Protection from personal liability
58 Authentication of certain documents
59 Proof of certain matters not required
60 Recovery of money
61 Proceedings for offences
62 Regulations
63 Repeal of Harness Racing New South Wales Act 1977 No 57
64 (Repealed)
65 Savings, transitional and other provisions
66 Review of Act

 Schedule 1 Provisions relating to HRNSW

 Schedule 2 Provisions relating to Authority

 Schedule 3 Provisions relating to Tribunal

 Schedule 4 Provisions relating to Advisory Committee

 Schedule 5 (Repealed)

 Schedule 6 Savings, transitional and other provisions

Historical notes