Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

RACING ACT 1999 - SECT 61X

    (1)     The following things are authorised for the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cwlth) and the Competition Code:

        (a)     an agreement entered into between—

              (i)     2 or more controlling bodies or AROs in relation to the appointment of an agent (an appointed agent ), or the collection by an agent of a charge payable under this part; or

              (ii)     1 or more controlling bodies or AROs and any corresponding body of another State or external territory in relation to the appointment of an agent (an appointed agent ), or the collection by an agent of a charge payable under this part for the use of race field information;

        (b)     the conduct of a controlling body, an ARO or an appointed agent in negotiating and entering into the agreement;

        (c)     the conduct of a controlling body, an ARO or an appointed agent in performing the agreement.    

    (2)     Anything authorised under subsection (1) is authorised only to the extent to which it would otherwise contravene the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cwlth) or the Competition Code.

    (3)     In this section:

"agreement "includes a contract, arrangement or understanding.

"Competition Code"—see the Competition Policy Reform Act 1996 , dictionary.