Racing Act 1958

In this section club means—

a club registered in accordance with the rules of Racing Victoria;

a club registered in accordance with the rules of Harness Racing Victoria;

a club registered in accordance with the rules of Greyhound Racing Victoria.

A club referred to in subsection (1)(a) may apply to the Minister for the issue of a racing-club licence which authorises the club to conduct race‑meetings for horse racing on specified race‑courses licensed under section 24 for horse racing.

A club referred to in subsection (1)(b) may apply to the Minister for the issue of a racing-club licence which authorises the club to conduct race‑meetings for harness racing on one or more specified race-courses which are licensed under section 24 for harness racing.

A club referred to in subsection (1)(c) may apply to the Minister for the issue of a racing-club licence which authorises the club to conduct race‑meetings for greyhound racing on one or more specified race-courses which are licensed under section 24 for greyhound racing.

The Minister, after consultation with the Commission, must issue such a licence if satisfied that the applicant and its officers, if any, are of good reputation having regard to character, honesty and integrity.

Subject to subsection (8), a licence may be subject to any conditions that the Minister thinks fit.

A licence must not contain a condition restricting or specifying—

the number of race-meetings which may be held; or

the times at which or the days on which race‑meetings may be held.

The Minister, by written notice to the holder of a licence, may for any just and reasonable cause—

revoke the licence; or

vary the licence or the conditions on the licence.

Before revoking or varying a licence or the conditions on a licence, the Minister—

must give written notice to the holder of the licence that the Minister proposes to revoke the licence or vary the licence or the conditions on the licence; and

must allow the holder of the licence a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions on the proposal.

A licence remains in force until it is cancelled or surrendered.

The Minister—

may cancel a licence for any just and reasonable cause stated in writing; and

must cancel a licence if Racing Victoria or Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria (as the case may be) notifies the Minister in writing that the licensee is no longer registered in accordance with the relevant rules referred to in subsection (1).

Without limiting subsection (10), the Minister may cancel a licence if—

the licensee has contravened this Act or the regulations or a condition of the licence; or

the licensee has contravened the rules of the club referred to in section 26 or 59A, as the case may be; or

the Minister is no longer satisfied as required by subsection (6); or

the licence is no longer correct in its details.

The Minister may, at any time, consult with the Commission about a club or an office holder of a club.

A club may hold more than one racing-club licence.

A club holding a racing-club licence must furnish to the Minister its annual report and financial statements by 31 December of the year to which they relate.

For the purposes of section 8(1)(k) of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 of the Commonwealth, a licence is declared not to be personal property.