Betting - Race Fields Legislation

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Disclaimer

The information below has been prepared in good faith by GRNSW to assist potential applicants. It is for guidance only and is not advice. GRNSW does not guarantee that the information provided is accurate and will not be liable for errors or omissions in the information provided. GRNSW accepts no liability for any loss or damage a person suffers because that person had directly or indirectly made decisions based on the information below. Persons should obtain their own advice in relation to the Race Fields Legislation.

What is the Race Fields Legislation?

The Racing Administration Act 1998 (the Act) provides that a wagering operator or prescribed person must not use NSW race field information unless the wagering operator or person:

(a) is authorised to do so by a race field information use approval and complies with the conditions (if any) to which the approval is subject; or,

(b) is authorised to do so under the regulations.

The Act defines NSW race field information to mean information that identifies, or is capable of identifying, the name or number of a horse or greyhound:

(c) as a horse or greyhound that has been nominated for, or is otherwise taking part in, an intended race to be held at any race meeting on a licensed racecourse in New South Wales, or

(d) as a horse or greyhound that has been scratched or withdrawn from an intended race to be held at any race meeting on a licensed racecourse in New South Wales.

Under the Act, a person uses NSW race field information only if the person, whether in Australia or elsewhere:

(a) publishes any NSW race field information, or

(b) communicates any NSW race field information to a person (regardless of whether the person already knew the information), or

(c) acknowledges or confirms any NSW race field information communicated to the person (including acknowledging or confirming the information by accepting, or facilitating the making of, a bet), or

(d) makes a written or electronic record (such as a betting ticket, statement of account or notice) that contains or refers to any NSW race field information (regardless of whether the record is communicated to any person), or

(e) use any NSW race field information in a manner prescribed by the regulations, or

(f) causes any of the activities referred to paragraphs (a) – (e) to occur.

The Act also allows the controlling body to impose a fee or series of fees as a condition of it's approval in accordance with any requirements set out in the Regulation.

This legislative package of the Act and the Regulation is commonly referred to as the Race Fields Legislation. Further details including a copy of the Act and Regulations can be obtained from www.legislation.nsw.gov.au or from the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing website www.olgr.nsw.gov.au

Further Information Regarding Race Field Information Use Applications

If an applicant wishes to clarify any matter with respect to the application, the applicant should contact GRNSW Project Manager, Growth and Sustainability, Tim Whiticker by telephone on (02) 8767 0522 or twhiticker@grnsw.com.au.

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