Racing Restriction Act 2003

A person may apply to RWWA under this section for a licence to hold a horse race for a stake or prize or for the purposes of betting if —

the person is not a racing club registered under the RWWA Act;

the person is not eligible to apply for a licence for the race under the RWWA Act; and

there is no ARO that is eligible to hold the race meeting or race.

An applicant for a licence under this section is to provide with the application —

a copy of the rules under which it proposes to hold the race and details of the kind of race it proposes to hold;

details of the racecourse at which it proposes to hold the race; and

any other information that RWWA requires for the purposes of a proper consideration of the application.

RWWA may issue the licence if RWWA is satisfied that —

the applicant meets the requirements of subsection (1);

the rules provided by the applicant under subsection (2)(a) are suitable; and

it is not contrary to the public interest to do so.

A licence may be issued subject to any conditions that RWWA thinks appropriate and sets out in, or attaches to, the licence.

A licence includes an approval of the rules provided by the applicant under subsection (2)(a).

If RWWA decides not to issue the licence, RWWA is to give the applicant reasons in writing for the decision.

RWWA is not to issue a licence under this section in relation to the holding of a thoroughbred race or a harness race.