Racing Act 2002

A control body for a code of racing must prepare a program (the racing calendar) that includes the following matters for the period in relation to which the racing calendar is published (the calendar period)—

the dates on which, and places at which, race meetings are to be held for the code of racing during the calendar period;

information about the races to be held at each race meeting, including, for example, the length of the race, the types of animals eligible for the race and the prize;

information about dates relevant for each race, including, for example, deadlines for nominating and paying nomination fees;

a change to the control body’s rules of racing that take effect during the calendar period;

a change to a previous racing calendar;

a declaration under the Racing Integrity Act of a sporting contingency within the meaning of that Act.

Without limiting subsection (1), the board must include, in the racing calendar prepared in relation to thoroughbred racing, details of the country thoroughbred race meetings to be held during the calendar period.

The control body that prepares a racing calendar may amend the racing calendar if—

the control body believes a licensed club is unsuitable to hold a race meeting; or

a licensed club fails to comply with a control body direction given to the club under section 82(3).

The control body must make the racing calendar for a calendar period available at least 7 days before the start of, and during, the calendar period.

The control body may comply with subsection (4) by making the racing calendar available on its website for at least 7 days before the start of, and during, the calendar period.

The control body may publish the racing calendar in, or as part of, another publication of the control body that includes other information, including, for example, advertising.