Queensland Consolidated Acts

RACING ACT 2002 - SECT 38

(1) A control body must prepare a program (the racing calendar) that includes the following matters for the period in relation to which the racing calendar is published (the calendar period)—

(a) the dates on which, and places at which, race meetings are to be held for the code of racing during the calendar period;

(b) information about the races to be held at each race meeting, including, for example, the length of the race, the types of animals eligible for the race and the prize;

(c) information about dates relevant for each race, including, for example, deadlines for nominating and paying nomination fees;

(d) a change to the control body's rules of racing that take effect during the calendar period;

(e) a change to a previous racing calendar;

(f) a declaration of a sporting contingency under section 255.

(2) The control body must make the racing calendar for a calendar period available at least 7 days before the start of, and during, the calendar period.

(3) The control body may comply with subsection (2) by making the racing calendar available on its website for at least 7 days before the start of, and during, the calendar period.

(4) The control body may publish the racing calendar in, or as part of, another publication of the control body that includes other information, including, for example, advertising.