Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996

Racing NSW has the following functions—

all the functions of the principal club for New South Wales and committee of the principal club for New South Wales under the Australian Rules of Racing,

to control, supervise and regulate horse racing in the State,

such functions in relation to the business, economic development and strategic development of the horse racing industry in the State as are conferred or imposed by this Act,

to initiate, develop and implement policies considered conducive to the promotion, strategic development and welfare of the horse racing industry in the State and the protection of the public interest as it relates to the horse racing industry,

functions with respect to the insuring of participants in the horse racing industry, being functions of the kind exercised by the AJC on the commencement of this section, and such other functions with respect to insurance in the horse racing industry as may be prescribed by the regulations,

such functions as may be conferred or imposed on Racing NSW by or under the Australian Rules of Racing or any other Act,

such functions with respect to horse racing in New South Wales as may be prescribed by the regulations.

The functions of Racing NSW are not limited by the Australian Rules of Racing and are to be exercised independently of Racing Australia Limited.

The AJC ceases to have the functions that are solely the functions of the principal club for New South Wales or committee of the principal club for New South Wales under the Australian Rules of Racing.

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