Harness Racing Act 2009

HRNSW may, in accordance with the rules, do any of the following—

cancel the registration under this Act of—

any harness racing club, or

any harness racing horse, or

any owner, trainer or driver of harness racing horses, or bookmaker or other person associated with harness racing,

disqualify, either permanently or temporarily, any owner, trainer or driver of harness racing horses, or bookmaker or other person associated with harness racing,

prohibit any person from participating in or associating with harness racing in any specified capacity,

prohibit any horse from competing in any harness race,

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

impose fines, not exceeding 200 penalty units, on any harness racing club or on any owner, trainer or driver of harness racing horses, or bookmaker or other person associated with harness racing for breaches of the rules,

suspend, for such term as HRNSW thinks fit, any right or privilege conferred by this Act or the rules on any owner, trainer or driver of harness racing horses, or bookmaker or other person associated with harness racing,

prohibit any person registered under the rules from taking part in any harness racing meeting held by any harness racing club that is not registered under the rules.

Any fine imposed under subsection (1)(f) is to be paid to and be the property of HRNSW.

HRNSW may only take action under this section for disciplinary purposes or for the purposes of work health and safety.