Harness Racing Act 2009

HRNSW has power to do all things that may be necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the exercise of its functions.

Without limiting subsection (1), HRNSW has power to do the following—

investigate and report on proposals for the construction of new racecourses, and inspect new racecourses or alterations or renovations to existing racecourses,

supervise the activities of harness racing clubs, persons registered by HRNSW and all other persons engaged in or associated with harness racing,

inquire into and deal with any matter relating to harness racing and to refer any such matter to stewards or others for investigation and report and, without limiting the generality of this power, to inquire at any time into the running of any harness racing horse on any course or courses, whether or not a report concerning the matter has been made or decision arrived at by any stewards,

direct and supervise the dissolution of a harness racing club that ceases to be registered by HRNSW,

appoint an administrator to conduct the affairs of a harness racing club,

disqualify a harness racing horse from participating in a race,

exclude from participating in a race a harness racing horse not registered under the rules,

prohibit a person from attending or taking part in a harness racing meeting,

impose a penalty on a person registered by it or on an owner of a harness racing horse for a contravention of the rules,

consult, join, affiliate and maintain liaison with other associations or bodies, whether in the State or elsewhere, concerned with harness racing,

enter into contracts,

acquire, hold, take or lease and dispose of real and personal property whether in its own right or as trustee,

borrow money,

order an audit of the books and accounts of a harness racing club by an auditor who is a registered company auditor nominated by HRNSW,

scrutinise the constitutions of harness racing clubs to ensure they conform to any applicable Act and the rules and that they clearly and concisely express the needs and desires of the clubs concerned and of harness racing generally,

publish material, including periodical publications, to inform the public about matters relating to harness racing, whether in the State or elsewhere,

undertake research and investigation into all aspects of the breeding of harness racing horses and of harness racing generally,

take such steps and do such acts and things as are incidental or conducive to the exercise of its powers and the performance of its functions.

Nothing in this Act confers on HRNSW power to conduct harness racing meetings on its own behalf.