New South Wales Consolidated Acts

HARNESS RACING ACT 2009 - SECT 9

9 Functions of HRNSW

(1) HRNSW has the functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act or law.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the functions of HRNSW include the following:

(a) to control, supervise and regulate harness racing in the State,

(b) to register harness racing clubs, harness racing horses, owners, trainers and drivers of harness racing horses, bookmakers for harness racing and other persons associated with harness racing,

(c) to initiate, develop and implement policies considered conducive to the promotion, strategic development and welfare of the harness racing industry in the State,

(d) to distribute money received as a result of commercial arrangements required by the Totalizator Act 1997 ,

(e) to allocate to harness racing clubs the dates on which they may conduct harness racing meetings.

(3) HRNSW may affiliate with such organisations, whether in or out of New South Wales, as HRNSW considers appropriate.

(4) The functions of HRNSW are not limited by the rules and are to be exercised independently of Harness Racing Australia or any successor.