Harness Racing Act 2009

HRNSW may set minimum standards in connection with the conduct by harness racing clubs of harness races and harness racing meetings, including minimum standards with respect to the following—

racecourse design and construction,

racecourse facilities and amenities (including facilities and amenities to be provided for patrons, such as grandstands and other patron amenities),

harness racing training facilities,

the financial management of harness racing meetings, including the management of the costs of conducting harness racing meetings,

the fees and charges imposed by a harness racing club in connection with races conducted by the club,

prize money paid on races conducted by a harness racing club,

starters, appearance and other fees paid by a harness racing club,

such other matters relating to the conduct of harness races and harness racing meetings as may be prescribed by the regulations.

HRNSW may set minimum standards under this section in any one or more (or any combination) of the following ways—

by a direction in writing to harness racing clubs,

as a condition of the registration of harness racing clubs,

as a condition of the allocation of the dates on which harness racing clubs may conduct harness racing meetings.

HRNSW is to consult with harness racing clubs in relation to any proposal to set minimum standards under this section and in the course of that consultation must give a harness racing club a reasonable opportunity to be heard and to make submissions on the proposal.

Minimum standards may be set under this section even if they are inconsistent with a provision of a by-law under any Act. In the event of an inconsistency between minimum standards set under this section and a provision of such a by-law, those minimum standards prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.