Racing Regulation and Integrity Act 2024

A club may apply to Tasracing for registration under this Act.

A club may apply to Tasracing to renew its registration even if the registration is suspended, and Tasracing may consider the application.

An application to register or renew the registration of a club – is to be in a form approved by Tasracing; and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee, if any, which is payable to Tasracing, for and on behalf of the Crown; and must be supported by such information or evidence as Tasracing requires.

Tasracing, when considering an application under this section – may call for submissions from and consult with such persons and organisations as it thinks fit; and is to refer the application and any supporting documentation to the Racing Integrity Committee for consideration by the Committee.

The Racing Integrity Committee is to consider any application referred to the Committee under subsection (4) and may give such advice and make such recommendations in relation to that application as the Committee thinks fit.

After considering an application under this section, Tasracing may – grant the application; or refuse the application.

Tasracing must not grant an application under this section unless it – is satisfied that the club – is incorporated; and is not a proprietary club; and comprises no fewer than the prescribed number of members; and has, or is likely to have, an aggregate annual membership subscription of not less than the prescribed amount; and is, or within 12 months of lodging its application for registration is likely to be, the owner, lessee or licensee of a racecourse complying with the prescribed conditions, if any; and is in a sound financial position; and has considered any advice given and recommendations made by the Racing Integrity Committee in relation to the granting of the application.

If an application is refused, Tasracing – is to give the applicant notice of the refusal, with reasons, and the applicant's right of appeal; and may refund all or any part of the application fee.

If an application is granted, Tasracing is to – give the applicant notice of the granting of the application; and register the club and issue it with a certificate of registration or, in the case of a renewal, a new certificate of registration.

Tasracing must, within 14 days of making a decision in respect of an application under subsection (6), notify the Commissioner in writing of the decision and the reasons for the decision.

The certificate of registration must specify which racecourse the club is to use for the purposes of holding its race meetings.