Racing Act 2003

1: Title
This Act is the Racing Act 2003.
1: Preliminary provisions
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. Section 2: brought into force 1 August 2003 clause 2 Racing Act Commencement Order 2003
3: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is—
a: to provide effective governance arrangements for the racing industry; and
b: to facilitate betting on galloping, harness, and greyhound races, and other sporting events; and
c: to promote the long-term viability of New Zealand racing.
4: Outline
1: This Act replaces the Racing Act 1971
2: Part 1
3: Part 2
4: Part 3
5: Part 4
6: Part 5
7: Part 6
7A: Part 6AA
8: Part 7 Racing Act 1971
9: Section 4(3) replaced 1 July 2019 section 4(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 4(7A) inserted 1 July 2019 section 4(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 4(9) repealed 1 July 2019 section 4(3) Racing Reform Act 2019
5: Interpretation
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Agency section 7 Agency member Agency operator Agency venue betting betting licence Agency betting race chairperson chief executive clauses 29 30 constitution dates committee Agency section 42 equalisator betting expenses galloping race governing body Agency section 10 greyhound race harm section 4(1) harness race hunt club Judicial Control Authority Authority section 37 Minister New Zealand national sporting organisation problem gambler section 4(1) race race meeting racecourse racing betting Agency racing betting rules section 52 racing calendar section 42 racing club club racing code code racing rules section 29 section 30 racing year recognised industry organisation
a: in relation to galloping races,—
i: New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated; and
ii: the New Zealand Racehorse Owners Federation (Incorporated); and
iii: the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Association (Incorporated); and
iv: the New Zealand Trainers Association; and
v: the New Zealand Jockeys Association; and
vi: every racing club registered with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated:
b: in relation to harness races,—
i: Harness Racing New Zealand Incorporated; and
ii: the New Zealand Standardbred Breeders Association (Incorporated); and
iii: the New Zealand Trotting Owners Association (Incorporated); and
iv: the New Zealand Harness Racing Trainers and Drivers Association (Incorporated); and
v: every racing club registered with Harness Racing New Zealand Incorporated:
c: in relation to greyhound races,—
i: the New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association (Incorporated); and
ii: every racing club registered with the New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association (Incorporated) Secretary sporting event
a: a New Zealand national sporting organisation administers the sport concerned in New Zealand:
b: there is a New Zealand national sporting organisation under whose auspices or control the event is conducted (or, in the case of an event held outside New Zealand, under whose auspices or control the event would be conducted if it were held in New Zealand):
c: there is an agreement in accordance with section 55A(2) and (3) sports betting Agency territorial authority
a: has the same meaning as in section 5(1)
b: does not include the Minister of the Crown who is, for the time being, responsible for that Act territorial authority consent section 65C territorial authority district totalisator racing betting racing betting rules transition period 30 June 2021 section 68A
2: A reference in this Act to a named body is a reference to the body in existence with that name immediately before the commencement of this Act, whether or not the body subsequently changes its name, and nothing in this Act prevents the body changing its name. 1971 No 155 s 2 Section 5(1) Agency inserted 1 July 2019 section 5(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) Agency member inserted 1 July 2019 section 5(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) Agency operator inserted 1 July 2019 section 5(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) Agency venue inserted 1 July 2019 section 5(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) betting licence amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) Board repealed 1 July 2019 section 5(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) Board member repealed 1 July 2019 section 5(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) Board operator repealed 1 July 2019 section 5(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) Board venue repealed 1 July 2019 section 5(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) dates committee amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) governing body amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) harm inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 5(1) New Zealand national sporting organisation inserted 1 July 2019 section 5(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) problem gambler inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 5(1) racing betting amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) Secretary inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 5(1) sporting event replaced 1 July 2019 section 5(3) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) sports betting amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) territorial authority inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 5(1) territorial authority consent inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 5(1) territorial authority district inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 5(1) totalisator racing betting amended 17 May 2005 section 3 Racing Amendment Act 2005 Section 5(1) transition period inserted 1 July 2019 section 5(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 5(1) transition period the transition period is extended to 30 June 2021 25 June 2020 clause 3 Racing (Extension of Transition Period) Order 2020
6: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
6A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1AA Section 6A inserted 1 July 2019 section 6 Racing Reform Act 2019
2: Racing Industry Transition Agency
Part 2 heading replaced 1 July 2019 section 7 Racing Reform Act 2019
7: Continuation and renaming of Board
1: The body called the New Zealand Racing Board—
a: is continued; and
b: is renamed the Racing Industry Transition Agency (the Agency
2: The Agency—
a: is a body corporate; and
b: is a legal entity separate from its members, office holders, and employees, and the Crown.
3: The Agency has, both within and outside New Zealand,—
a: full capacity to carry on or undertake any business or activity, do any act, or enter into any transaction; and
b: for the purposes of paragraph (a), full rights, powers, and privileges.
4: Subsection (3) applies subject to this Act, any other enactment, and the general law of New Zealand. Section 7 replaced 1 July 2019 section 8 Racing Reform Act 2019
8: Objectives of
Agency The objectives of the Agency
aa: to reform New Zealand racing in a manner that supports effective governance and improves industry sustainability; and
a: to promote the racing industry; and
b: to facilitate and promote racing betting and sports betting; and
c: to maximise its profits for the long-term benefit of New Zealand racing. Section 8 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 9(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 8 amended 1 July 2019 section 9(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 8(aa) inserted 1 July 2019 section 9(3) Racing Reform Act 2019
9: Functions of
Agency
1: The functions of the Agency
aa: to lead and manage the reform of New Zealand racing during the transition period, including (without limitation) by—
i: implementing a fit-for-purpose organisational structure for the governance of the racing industry:
ii: preparing for the transfer of the Agency’s functions to the racing codes and its successor organisation:
iii: supporting sustainability of the racing industry by undertaking initiatives to ensure efficiency and drive revenue growth:
iv: carrying out any other things necessary or desirable to promote the objective of reforming New Zealand racing:
a: to develop policies that are conducive to the overall economic development of the racing industry, and the economic well-being of people who, and organisations which, derive their livelihoods from racing:
b: to determine the racing calendar each year, and issue betting licences, under Part 5
c: to conduct racing betting and sports betting, and make rules relating to betting, under Part 6
d: to distribute funds obtained from betting to the racing codes in accordance with regulations made under section 16
e: to administer the racing judicial system in accordance with sections 36 to 41 Schedule 3
f: to develop or implement, or arrange for the development or implementation of, programmes for the purposes of reducing problem gambling and minimising the effects of that gambling:
g: to undertake, or arrange for the undertaking of, research, development, and education for the benefit of New Zealand racing:
h: to use its resources, including financial, technical, physical, and human resources, for purposes that, in the opinion of the Agency
i: to keep under review all aspects of racing and to advise the Minister of those aspects, either on its own initiative or at the request of the Minister:
j: any other functions that it is given by or under this Act or any other Act.
2: In carrying out its functions, the Agency
a: comply with the principles of natural justice; and
b: exhibit a sense of social responsibility by having regard to the interests of the community in which it operates. 1971 No 155 ss 12, 62A Section 9 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 10(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 9(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 10(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 9(1)﻿(aa) inserted 1 July 2019 section 9(3) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 9(1)﻿(d) amended 1 July 2019 section 10(4) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 9(1)﻿(h) amended 1 July 2019 section 10(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 9(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 10(5) Racing Reform Act 2019 Governing body
10: Role of governing body
1: The governing body of the Agency governing body section 11
2: All decisions relating to the business or affairs of the Agency Agency section 19
3: The governing body has all the powers necessary for managing, and for directing or supervising the management of, the business and affairs of the Agency Section 10(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 10(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 10(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
11: Membership of governing body
1: The governing body may consist of up to 7 members appointed by the Minister.
2: An appointment must be made by written notice to the person concerned.
3: The Minister must appoint a chairperson from among the members.
4: In appointing members, the Minister must have regard to the need for the governing body to have available to it, collectively, from its members,—
a: knowledge of, or experience in, the racing industry and sport administration at a national level; and
b: expertise in organisational change and governance, including relevant commercial or legal expertise to manage organisational change; and
c: expertise in business, marketing, or economics.
5: The Minister must notify an appointment in the Gazette
6: An appointed person holds office during the transition period and, if a vacancy occurs during that period, an appointment may be made by the Minister to fill that vacancy for the remainder of the period. Section 11 replaced 1 July 2019 section 11 Racing Reform Act 2019
12: Nomination advisory panel
Section 12 repealed 1 July 2019 section 12 Racing Reform Act 2019 Financial provisions and accountability
13: Accounts and audit
1: The Agency
a: prepare financial statements for that year; and
b: have those financial statements audited by a qualified auditor (within the meaning of section 35
2: The financial statements of the Agency
a: a statement of financial position at the balance date; and
b: a statement of financial performance for the year; and
c: a statement of cash flows for the year; and
d: a statement setting out the financial performance to be achieved during the year as established at the beginning of the year; and
e: a statement of commitments as at the balance date; and
f: a statement of contingent liabilities as at the balance date; and
g: any other statements that are necessary to fairly reflect the financial operations of the Agency
h: a statement of accounting policies; and
i: comparative actual figures for the previous racing year in relation to any of the matters set out in paragraphs (a) to (g) that are appropriate; and
j: budgeted figures for the year in relation to any of the matters set out in paragraphs (a) to (g) that are appropriate. 1971 No 155 s 21 Section 13(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 13(1)﻿(b) replaced 1 July 2015 section 17 Financial Reporting Amendment Act 2014 Section 13(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 13(2)﻿(g) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
14: Performance and efficiency audit
1: The Agency
2: Schedule 2 1971 No 155 s 103C Section 14(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
15: Agency
1: The Agency Agency
2: The Agency sections 53(2) 57(2) Section 15 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 15(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 15(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
16: Regulations for amounts of distribution to codes
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations prescribing the method to be used for determining the amounts that may be distributed by the Agency to the racing codes from any surpluses referred to in section 53(2) 57(2)
2: For the purposes of subsection (1), the amount must not be less than the total of the surpluses referred to in section 53(2) 57(2) Section 16 replaced 1 July 2019 section 13 Racing Reform Act 2019
17: Distribution to codes
1: The Agency may, during or after a racing year, pay to the racing codes the amount determined in accordance with regulations made under section 16
2: The Agency may withhold all or any part of an amount to be distributed to a code if it has not yet approved the code’s statement of intent and business plan under section 23 Section 17 replaced 1 July 2019 section 13 Racing Reform Act 2019
17A: Regulations relating to distribution from betting profits
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations prescribing the method to be used for determining the amounts that may be—
a: distributed by the Agency from its betting profits to—
i: the racing codes; and
ii: Sport and Recreation New Zealand; and
b: retained by the Agency from its betting profits for the purpose of carrying out its duties in relation to harm prevention and minimisation in relation to racing betting and sports betting.
2: However, regulations made under subsection (1)﻿(a) must not result in an amount to be distributed that exceeds,—
a: for the period beginning on 1 July 2019 and ending on 30 June 2020, 1.33% of the Agency’s betting profits:
b: for the period beginning on 1 July 2020 and ending on 30 June 2021, 2.67% of the Agency’s betting profits:
c: for any period on or after 1 July 2021, 4% of the Agency’s betting profits.
3: In this section, betting profits p = a – b – c where— p is betting profits a is the total of all amounts received by the Agency or its agents (including the net return from bets laid off) for—
i: totalisator racing betting (other than equalisator betting conducted under section 51
ii: sports betting:
iii: fixed-odds racing betting b is the amount of refunds paid c is the amount of all winning dividends paid out in respect of amounts described above.
4: Before making a recommendation under subsection (1), the Minister must consult the Minister for Sport and Recreation. Section 17A inserted 1 July 2019 section 13 Racing Reform Act 2019
18: Agency The Agency
a: endeavour to maintain its long-term financial viability; and
b: endeavour to cover all its annual costs (including the cost of capital) from its net annual income; and
c: endeavour to act as a successful going concern; and
d: prudently manage its assets and liabilities. Section 18 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 18 amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
19: Agency
1: The Agency
2: The statement of intent must set out, for each racing year to which it relates,—
a: the objectives of the Agency
b: the nature and scope of the activities to be undertaken:
c: the performance targets and other measures by which its performance may be judged in relation to its objectives:
d: a statement of accounting policies.
3: Before delivering a statement of intent to the Minister, the Agency
4: The Minister must present the statement of intent to the House of Representatives not later than 6 sitting days after it has been received by the Minister. 1971 No 155 ss 22A, 78A Section 19 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 19(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 19(2)﻿(a) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 19(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
20: Agency
1: Before the commencement of each racing year, the Agency
2: The Agency 1971 No 155 ss 14(2), 62B Section 20 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 20(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 20(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
21: Annual report
1: The Agency
2: The annual report must include—
a: the financial statements of the Agency
b: information on the development and implementation under section 9(1)﻿(f)
3: The Minister must present the report and statements to the House of Representatives not later than 6 sitting days after they have been received by the Minister. 1971 No 155 ss 22, 78 Section 21(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 21(2)﻿(a) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Miscellaneous
22: Other provisions in Schedule 1 and rules
1: Schedule 1 Agency
2: The Agency
3: As soon as practicable after making or altering any rules under subsection (2), the Agency
4: Rules made under subsection (2) are a disallowable instrument, but not a legislative instrument, for the purposes of the Legislation Act 2012 section 41
5: Rules made under subsection (2) must be notified in the Gazette
6: The Agency
a: for inspection free of charge at each of its offices; and
b: for purchase by any person at a reasonable price. 1971 No 155 s 9 Section 22(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 22(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 22(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 22(4) replaced 5 August 2013 section 77(3) Legislation Act 2012 Section 22(6) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
3: Racing codes and clubs
23: Racing codes must prepare statement of intent and business plan
1: Each racing code must deliver to the Agency
2: The proposed statement of intent must set out, for each racing year to which it relates,—
a: the code's rules, as required by section 6
b: the objectives of the code; and
c: the nature and scope of the activities to be undertaken by the code; and
d: a statement of the code's policy for distributing funds received from the Agency section 25
e: the performance targets and other measures by which its performance may be judged in relation to its activities; and
f: a statement of accounting policies.
3: On receipt of a racing code's proposed statement of intent and business plan, the Agency
a: approving the statement and plan; or
b: setting out the reasons why it has not approved the statement or plan.
4: Without limiting the generality of subsection (3), the Agency Agency
a: the code's objectives are inconsistent with its own objectives; or
b: any of the code's rules are—
i: unreasonable; or
ii: undemocratic; or
iii: unfairly discriminatory; or
iv: unfairly prejudicial; or
v: contrary to law.
5: This section does not prevent—
a: a racing code from submitting a revised statement of intent or business plan after the commencement of a racing year; or
b: the Agency
6: Subsection (3) applies to a revised statement of intent or business plan with any necessary modifications. Section 23(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 23(2)﻿(d) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 23(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 23(4) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 23(5)﻿(b) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
24: Restriction on use of certain names
1: No person or association of persons, whether a body corporate or not, may have or use any name calculated to suggest connection with, or endorsement by, the Agency
a: New Zealand Racing Board
aa: Racing Industry Transition Agency
b: Totalisator Agency Board TAB
c: Racing Conference New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing
d: Trotting Conference Harness Racing New Zealand
e: New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association
2: If an Act provides for the registration of any association of persons, the registering authority may refuse registration if, in its opinion, the use of the name by which the association wishes to be registered is prohibited by subsection (1).
3: This section applies, with the necessary modifications, to a person carrying on business under any name or style except his or her own.
4: Subsection (1)﻿(a), (aa), and (b) do not apply to the Agency.
5: Subsection (1)﻿(c) does not apply to New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated.
6: Subsection (1)﻿(d) does not apply to Harness Racing New Zealand Incorporated.
7: Subsection (1)﻿(e) does not apply to the New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association (Incorporated).
8: Nothing in this section prevents a racing club from having or using a name containing the word or words racing thoroughbred racing harness racing trotting greyhound racing 1971 No 155 s 29 Section 24(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 14(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 24(1)﻿(aa) inserted 1 July 2019 section 14(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 24(4) replaced 1 July 2019 section 14(3) Racing Reform Act 2019
25: Distribution to clubs of funds received from
Agency
1: Each racing code is responsible for distributing among the racing clubs registered with the code the amounts received by it from the Agency section 17
2: Each racing code must decide how much of any amount referred to in subsection (1) must be distributed among the racing clubs registered with it and the apportionment of that amount among those clubs.
3: The Agency Agency section 17 Agency Section 25 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 25(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 25(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
26: No pecuniary interest in club property
A member of a racing club must not have any pecuniary interest, in his or her capacity as a member, in the property of the club. 1971 No 155 s 34(1)
27: Dissolution of club
1: On the dissolution of a racing club, the assets of the club remaining after all legal claims on the club have been satisfied must be disposed of for racing, public, charitable, or other purposes in the manner that the club, with the approval of the racing code with which it is registered, determines.
2: The purposes for which the assets must be disposed of must be published by the racing code by notice in the Gazette
3: If there is a dispute over the disposition of assets involving a racing club that is an incorporated society or a charitable trust, the dispute must be determined in accordance with section 27 section 27
4: For the purposes of subsection (3), a racing club that is neither an incorporated society nor a charitable trust must be treated as if it were an incorporated society.
5: If 2 or more racing clubs propose to combine to form 1 club, the assets of any club that proposes to dissolve as a result of that combination may, with the approval of the racing code with which it is registered, be transferred (whether before or after dissolution) to the club with which it proposes to combine. 1971 No 155 s 34 Financial statements
28: Financial statements must be sent to
Agency
1: As soon as practicable after the end of a racing year, every racing code and racing club must send to the Agency
2: All financial statements sent to the Agency Agency 1971 No 155 s 46 Section 28 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 28(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 28(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
4: Racing rules and judicial system
29: Racing rules
1: Every racing code must make, and maintain in force, rules regulating the conduct of racing by that code.
2: Without limiting subsection (1), any racing rules of a racing code may provide for—
a: the appointment, functions, and duties of stipendiary stewards and racecourse inspectors; and
b: the licensing of trainers, jockeys, drivers, and apprentices, and related matters; and
c: the registration of horses, greyhounds, owners, partnerships, syndicates, and colours; and
d: the conduct and control of race meetings, including safety requirements; and
e: prize money and other stakes, programmes, entries, withdrawals, weights, penalties, handicapping, allowances, weighing, starting, and running; and
f: punishments for breaches of the rules; and
g: determinations and appeals; and
h: disqualifications and suspensions; and
i: any other matters relating to the conduct of races and racing that the racing code thinks fit.
3: As soon as practicable after the date of commencement of this Act, each racing code must send to the Agency 1971 No 155 ss 30(1), 31(1) Section 29(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
30: Amendment of racing rules
1: A racing code must, before amending its racing rules, receive written approval from the Agency
2: A racing code to which sections 37 to 41 Schedule 3
3: As soon as practicable after amending its racing rules, a racing code must send a copy of the amended rules to the Agency sections 37 to 41 Schedule 3 1971 No 155 ss 30(2), 31(2) Section 30(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 30(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
31: Racing rules must not conflict with any Act or general law
1: Any provision of any racing rules that is in conflict with any provision of this Act, any other Act, or the general law of New Zealand is invalid.
2: Despite subsection (1), any racing rules may provide for the appointment of inspectors, in addition to those appointed under section 47 1971 No 155 ss 30(2), 31(3)
32: Review and availability of racing rules
1: As soon as practicable after making or altering any rules under section 29 section 34
2: Rules made under section 29 34 Legislation Act 2012 section 41
3: Rules made under section 29 Gazette
4: Each racing code must make copies of its racing rules available—
a: for inspection free of charge at each of its offices; and
b: for purchase by any person at a reasonable price. Section 32(2) replaced 5 August 2013 section 77(3) Legislation Act 2012
33: Compliance with racing rules
Every racing club must, when holding a race or race meeting, comply with the relevant racing rules.
34: Rules controlling or prohibiting admission to racecourses
1: This section applies to any racecourse on the day during which racing is being held on that racecourse, whether or not it is, or forms part of, a reserve or other place for which there exists a right of public use or entry.
2: Subject to any enactment and the general law of New Zealand, racing rules may include separate rules controlling or prohibiting the admission of persons to any racecourse used by racing clubs registered with the racing code that made the rules.
3: Rules made under this section do not come into force until they have been approved by the Minister and published in the Gazette
4: The rules may exclude any specified class or classes of person from entering a racecourse, either absolutely or subject to any special conditions, that may be set out in the rules.
5: However, subsection (4) applies only to the extent that it is reasonably necessary for the purpose of maintaining public confidence in—
a: the conduct of horse racing; and
b: the integrity of racing Section 34(5)﻿(b) amended 17 May 2005 section 4 Racing Amendment Act 2005
35: Consequences of breaching rule made under section 34
1: Every person who commits a breach of any rule made under section 34 constable
2: Every person who commits a breach of any rule made under section 34
3: Every person who commits an offence under subsection (2) is liable on 1971 No 155 s 101 Section 35(1) amended 1 October 2008 section 116(a)﻿(ii) Policing Act 2008 Section 35(3) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Racing judicial system
36: Application of sections 37 to 41 and Schedule 3
Sections 37 to 41 Schedule 3
a: New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated and Harness Racing New Zealand Incorporated, and the racing governed by those codes, on and from the date of commencement of this Act:
b: the New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association (Incorporated), and the racing governed by that code, on and from a date specified for the purposes of this paragraph by the Governor-General by Order in Council.
37: Judicial Control Authority
1: The Judicial Control Authority established under the Racing Act 1971 is continued.
2: The functions of the Authority are as follows:
a: to initiate, develop, and recommend to the Agency
b: to select and appoint, by any procedures and inquiries that it thinks fit, panels of suitable persons established under clauses 15 18
c: to appoint the members of judicial committees under section 39
d: to appoint the members of appeals tribunals under section 40
e: to recommend to a racing code to which this section applies any changes to the racing rules of the code that it considers desirable in relation to matters of a judicial nature:
f: to exercise and perform other functions, powers, and duties that are conferred or imposed on the Authority by or under this Act or any other enactment or by any racing rules.
3: The Authority has and may exercise all the powers that may be reasonably necessary for the purposes of subsection (2). 1971 No 155 ss 99U, 99V, 99ZB, 99ZF Section 37(2)﻿(a) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
38: Membership of Judicial Control Authority
1: The Authority consists of the following members:
a: a chairperson, being a person who is or has been a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of not less than 7 years' practice, appointed by the unanimous vote of the chairpersons of the racing codes to which this section applies and the Agency
b: for each racing code to which this section applies, 2 members appointed jointly by the chairperson of the Authority and the chairperson of the code.
2: If the chairpersons referred to in subsection (1)﻿(b) fail to agree upon the appointment of a member of the Authority, the chairperson of the Agency
3: A person must not hold office as a member of the Authority under subsection (1) if he or she is a member of the governing body of a racing code or a member of the Agency
4: In appointing any person under subsection (1), the appointers must have regard to the person's knowledge, experience, and expertise relevant to the functions and powers of the Authority. 1971 No 155 s 99W Section 38(1)﻿(a) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 38(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 38(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
39: Judicial committees
1: The Authority must appoint, in accordance with clauses 15 16
2: The functions of every judicial committee are—
a: to hear, adjudicate on, and determine any matter that is brought before it in accordance with the racing rules of a code to which this section applies; and
b: to exercise and perform the powers, duties, and functions, including the power to impose penalties and award costs, that are conferred or imposed on judicial committees by or under the racing rules of a code to which this section applies. 1971 No 155 ss 99ZC, 99ZI(1)
40: Appeals tribunals
1: The Authority must appoint, in accordance with clauses 18 19
2: The function of every appeals tribunal is to hear and adjudicate on any appeal made to it under clause 20 1971 No 155 ss 99ZE, 99ZI(2)
41: Further provisions in schedule
Schedule 3
5: Racing calendar and licences
Racing calendar
42: Agency
1: The Agency dates committee
2: The dates committee must, before the end of each racing year, determine—
a: all of the dates in the subsequent racing year on which betting races will occur; and
b: the allocation of those dates among racing clubs; and
c: any conditions of allocation.
3: Before carrying out its functions under subsection (2), the dates committee must consult with each of the recognised industry organisations on the proposed dates, allocation, and conditions. 1971 No 155 s 37 Section 42 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 42(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
43: Change of racing dates and allocation
1: The dates committee may, at any time before or during a racing year, add to, alter, or revoke a date, allocation, or condition determined under section 42
2: Before making a change under subsection (1), the dates committee must consult with each of the racing codes and clubs affected by the change. 1971 No 155 s 37A
44: No racing on certain days
A betting licence must not be issued for races on Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday, or before 1 pm on Anzac Day. 1971 No 155 s 35 Betting licences
45: Issue of betting licences
1: As soon as practicable after the dates committee has determined the dates, allocation, and conditions for a racing year under section 42 Agency
2: Each betting licence must state—
a: the name of the racing club; and
b: the name of the racecourse at which the betting races are to take place; and
c: the date on which the betting races may be held; and
d: any other terms and conditions that the Agency
3: Two or more betting licences to be issued to the same racing club may be combined in 1 document. 1971 No 155 s 37B Section 45(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 45(2)﻿(d) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
46: Alteration or revocation of betting licence
1: If the dates committee adds to, alters, or revokes a date, allocation, or condition under section 43 Agency
2: The Agency 1971 No 155 s 37B Section 46(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 46(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Inspectors
47: Chief executive may appoint inspectors
1: The chief executive may appoint, on the terms and conditions that he or she thinks fit, persons (referred to as government inspectors sections 48 49 Agency
2: The production by a government inspector of a written authority purporting to have been issued under this section is, in the absence of proof to the contrary, sufficient evidence that it has been issued. 1971 No 155 ss 58, 59 Section 47(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
48: Powers of inspector
1: Every government inspector has the right to enter, at all reasonable times and without charge, any racecourse or premises of the Agency
2: A government inspector may,—
a: demand from any officer or employee of a racing club or the Agency
b: at any reasonable time, examine any books, accounts, records, or other documents, or any machine or equipment, used for the purposes of racing betting or sports betting.
3: An officer or employee of a racing club or the Agency
4: Every government inspector exercising any power under this section must produce his or her authority to act as a government inspector immediately upon request by any person to do so.
5: Nothing in this section limits or affects the privilege against self-incrimination. 1971 No 155 s 60 Section 48(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 48(2)﻿(a) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 48(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
49: Obstructing inspector
1: Every person commits an offence who—
a: wilfully hinders or attempts to hinder a government inspector entering, in the execution of his or her duty, any racecourse or premises of the Agency
b: wilfully refuses, except on the grounds of self-incrimination, to comply with the requirement to provide information that a government inspector has lawfully demanded from him or her under section 48(2)﻿(a)
c: otherwise wilfully hinders or attempts to hinder a government inspector in the execution of any power or duty.
2: Every person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on 1971 No 155 s 61 Section 49(1)﻿(a) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 49(2) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
6: Betting
50: Agency The Agency Agency
a: racing betting in accordance with rules made under section 52
b: section 54
c: combinations of the betting referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b). 1971 No 155 ss 99B, 99K Section 50 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 15(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 50 amended 1 July 2019 section 15(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 50(b) amended 1 July 2019 section 15(3) Racing Reform Act 2019
51: Racing clubs may conduct equalisator betting
1: A racing club that has a betting licence may conduct equalisator betting on races held by it on the date to which the licence relates and on the terms and conditions set out in the licence.
2: A racing club may deduct from the bets made by way of equalisator betting, after first making any refunds of bets, an amount not exceeding 15% as commission for the club.
3: Except as provided in rules made under section 52
4: Every racing club, or member, officer, agent, or employee of a racing club commits an offence who knowingly makes, authorises, or permits any payment from money received by way of equalisator betting except in accordance with subsections (2) or (3).
5: Every person who commits an offence against subsection (4) is liable on
a: in the case of a racing club, to a fine not exceeding $3,000:
b: in the case of a member, officer, agent, or employee of a racing club, to a fine not exceeding $1,500. 1971 No 155 ss 48, 52, 53 Section 51(3) amended 1 November 2006 section 4 Racing Amendment Act 2006 Section 51(5) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Racing betting
52: Agency
1: The Agency Gazette Agency
2: Without limiting subsection (1), rules made by the Agency
a: may state the kinds of betting that may be undertaken; and
b: may state the circumstances in which—
i: a bet may be refunded, and when it may be retained by the Agency
ii: any fixed-odds bets may be laid off on other betting systems by the Agency Agency’s
iii: the Agency
c: must state the amounts described in section 58(1)
3: Rules made by the Agency 1971 No 155 ss 39, 41, 99A Section 52 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 52(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 52(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 52(2)﻿(b)﻿(i) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 52(2)﻿(b)﻿(ii) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 52(2)﻿(b)﻿(iii) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 52(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
53: Application of revenue from racing betting
1: The Agency section 52(2)﻿(b)﻿(ii)
a: refunds of bets and winning dividends for that year, including payments to dividend prize pools that will be carried forward and paid out as winning dividends at a future date; and
b: goods and services tax; and
c: totalisator duty as prescribed by the Gaming Duties Act 1971
ca: the distribution of betting profits (if any) in accordance with section 17A
d: all costs, charges, and expenses incurred by the Agency section 57
2: The surplus, if any, of the amounts received by it for racing betting that remains after making the payments referred to in subsection (1) must be applied by the Agency sections 15 to 17 1971 No 155 ss 99E, 99O Section 53(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 16(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 53(1)﻿(ca) inserted 1 July 2019 section 16(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 53(1)﻿(d) amended 1 July 2019 section 16(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 53(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 16(3) Racing Reform Act 2019 Sports betting
54: Agency
1: The Agency Gazette Agency
2: Without limiting subsection (1), rules made under this section—
a: may state the kinds of betting that may be undertaken; and
b: may state the circumstances in which—
i: a bet may be refunded, and when it may be retained by the Agency
ii: any fixed-odds bets may be laid off on other betting systems by the Agency Agency’s
iii: the Agency
ba: may declare sporting events to be, or not to be, New Zealand sporting events for the purposes of Part 6AA
c: must state the amounts described in section 58(2)
3: The Agency must consult Sport and Recreation New Zealand before exercising its powers under this section to make rules declaring sporting events to be, or not to be, New Zealand sporting events for the purposes of Part 6AA
4: The Agency must publish the notice making, altering, or revoking the rules referred to in subsection (3) on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the Agency. 1971 No 155 s 99J Section 54 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 17(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 54(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 17(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 54(2)﻿(b)﻿(i) amended 1 July 2019 section 17(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 54(2)﻿(b)﻿(ii) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 54(2)﻿(b)﻿(ii) amended 1 July 2019 section 17(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 54(2)﻿(b)﻿(iii) amended 1 July 2019 section 17(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 54(2)﻿(ba) inserted 1 July 2019 section 17(3) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 54(3) inserted 1 July 2019 section 17(4) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 54(4) inserted 1 July 2019 section 17(4) Racing Reform Act 2019
55: Agreements with national sporting organisations
1: The Agency
2: Every agreement entered into under subsection (1) must be on the terms and conditions that are agreed between the Agency section 57(1)﻿(d)
3: 1971 No 155 s 99L Section 55(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 55(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 55(3) repealed 1 July 2019 section 18 Racing Reform Act 2019
55A: Agreements with Sport and Recreation New Zealand
1: This section applies if, in relation to a sport involving human competitors participating in lawful organised games, competitions, or other events held in or outside New Zealand, there is no appropriate New Zealand national sporting organisation—
a: that administers the sport in New Zealand; or
b: under whose auspices or control the events held in New Zealand are conducted (or, in the case of events held outside New Zealand, would be conducted if they were held in New Zealand).
2: Despite section 55(1)
3: A sports betting agreement must be on the terms and conditions agreed between the parties, including (without limitation) as to payment to Sport and Recreation New Zealand, under section 57(1)﻿(da) Section 55A inserted 1 July 2019 section 19 Racing Reform Act 2019
56: Use of facilities
1: For the purposes of operating a sports betting system, the Agency
a: use any offices or agencies established, or equipment used, for the operation of racing betting; and
b: establish any new offices or agencies or outlets that it thinks fit.
2: Subsection (1) does not limit section 7(2) 1971 No 155 s 99M Section 56(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
57: Application of revenue from sports betting
1: The Agency section 54(2)﻿(b)﻿(ii)
a: refunds of bets and winning dividends for that year, including payments to dividend prize pools that will be carried forward and paid out as winning dividends at a future date; and
b: goods and services tax; and
c: totalisator duty as prescribed by the Gaming Duties Act 1971
d: the distribution of betting profits (if any) in accordance with section 17A
da: the amounts (not less than the minimum amounts prescribed by, or calculated in accordance with, the method prescribed in regulations under section 68A sections 55 55A
e: all costs, charges, and expenses incurred by the Agency
2: The surplus, if any, of the amounts received by it for sports betting that remains after making the payments referred to in subsection (1) must be applied by the Agency sections 15 to 17 1971 No 155 ss 99N, 99O Section 57(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 20(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 57(1)﻿(d) replaced 1 July 2019 section 20(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 57(1)﻿(da) inserted 1 July 2019 section 20(2) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 57(1)﻿(e) amended 1 July 2019 section 20(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 57(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 20(3) Racing Reform Act 2019 Miscellaneous
58: Deductions for totalisator betting
1: For the purposes of determining winning dividends for totalisator racing betting, rules made under section 52 section 53
2: For the purposes of determining winning dividends for totalisator sports betting, rules made under section 54 section 57
3: Before the Agency Agency
4: Before the Agency Agency
5: If the Agency Agency
a: only temporary; and
b: for the purpose of a particular promotion. Section 58(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 58(4) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 58(5) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
59: Review and availability of betting rules
1: As soon as practicable after making or altering any rules under section 52 section 54 Agency
2: Rules made under section 52 54 Legislation Act 2012 section 41
3: Rules made under section 52 section 54 Gazette
4: The Agency section 52 section 54
a: for inspection free of charge at each of its offices; and
b: for purchase by any person at a reasonable price. Section 59(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 59(2) replaced 5 August 2013 section 77(3) Legislation Act 2012 Section 59(4) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
60: Amounts of dividends
1: Except in any circumstances that the Agency Gazette Agency
2: Rules made under sections 52 54 Agency
3: All amounts not payable as part of a dividend because of rounding in accordance with rules made under sections 52 54 Agency Agency’s 1971 No 155 ss 44A, 45, 54 Section 60(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 60(2) substituted 1 November 2006 section 5(1) Racing Amendment Act 2006 Section 60(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 60(3) substituted 1 November 2006 section 5(2) Racing Amendment Act 2006 Section 60(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
61: Use of betting systems for gaming purposes, etc
1: The Agency section 37
2: The operation of a totalisator or other betting system under subsection (1) is subject to the provisions of the Gambling Act 2003
3: Despite the Gambling Act 2003 Agency 1971 No 155 ss 99S, 99T Section 61 substituted 1 July 2004 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 61(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 61(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
62: Amalgamation with overseas betting systems
The Agency 1971 No 155 s 102A Section 62 amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
63: Restrictions on betting
1: Every person commits an offence who,—
a: being under 18 years, makes a bet, whether on his or her own behalf or on behalf of another person; or
b: makes a bet on behalf of any person under 18 years.
2: Every member, officer, agent or employee of a racing club, or of the Agency Agency
a: receives, registers, or takes into account a bet by a person under 18 years, whether the bet is made by that person on his or her own behalf or on behalf of any other person; or
b: permits to be received, registered, or taken into account a bet by a person under 18 years, whether the bet is made by that person on his or her own behalf or on behalf of any other person; or
c: offers or provides credit to any person if he or she knows, or ought to know, that the credit is intended to be used to make a bet.
3: It is a defence to a charge under subsection (2)﻿(a) or (b) if the defendant proves that he or she had reasonable grounds to believe the person to whom the charge relates was 18 years or over.
4: Without limiting subsection (3), reasonable grounds exist for the purposes of that subsection if the defendant proves that he or she had sighted an evidence of age document of the person to whom the charge relates, indicating that the person was 18 years or over.
5: Every person who commits an offence against this section is liable on
a: in the case of an offence against subsection (1)﻿(a), a fine not exceeding $500:
b: in the case of an offence against subsection (1)﻿(b), a fine not exceeding $1,000:
c: in the case of an offence against subsection (2)﻿(a) or (b), a fine not exceeding $5,000:
d: in the case of an offence against subsection (2)﻿(c), a fine not exceeding $10,000.
6: In this section and section 63A approved evidence of age document section 5(1) bet Agency 1971 No 155 s 100(1)–(3), (7) Section 63 replaced 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 63(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 63(5) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Section 63(6) approved evidence of age document inserted 18 December 2013 section 417(1) Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 Section 63(6) bet amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 63(6) evidence of age document repealed 18 December 2013 section 417(1) Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
63A: Power to require particulars
1: If any constable Agency Agency section 63(1)﻿(a)
2: Every person commits an offence who, being required under subsection (1) to give information regarding his or her age, fails to give that information, or supplies any false information relating to his or her age.
3: Every person who commits an offence against subsection (2) is liable on 1971 No 155 s 100(4), (5) Section 63A inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 63A(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 63A(1) amended 1 October 2008 section 116(a)﻿(ii) Policing Act 2008 Section 63A(3) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
64: Betting contracts enforceable
Betting contracts authorised by or under this Act are enforceable at law.
65: Bets may be refused
The Agency Section 65 amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
6AA: Offshore betting charges
Part 6AA inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AA: Purpose and overview of this Part
1: The purpose of this Part is to provide a framework under which offshore betting operators must pay charges in New Zealand in respect of their betting operations involving this country. These charges are to recognise the financial returns that offshore betting operators enjoy from bets that they take on racing and sporting events held in New Zealand and from bets that they take from people located in New Zealand.
2: To that end, this Part—
a: establishes a scheme for betting information use charges that requires offshore betting operators to—
i: obtain permission from the designated authority in New Zealand before using New Zealand racing and sporting information for taking bets on racing events and sporting events taking place in New Zealand; and
ii: enter into an agreement with that authority setting out the terms and conditions on which the authority’s permission is granted, including the offshore betting operator’s agreement to pay charges for using that information in the operator’s betting operations:
b: establishes a scheme for consumption charges that requires offshore betting operators to pay charges in respect of bets that they take on racing events and sporting events from persons located in New Zealand, whether those events are held in or outside New Zealand:
c: provides for the designated authority (or its delegate) to implement each scheme, including collecting the charges and applying the money received from the charges to purposes relating to racing and sport in New Zealand.
3: Subsection (2) is only a guide to the general scheme and effect of this Part. Section 65AA inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AB: Territorial scope
This Part and any regulations made under it apply to an offshore betting operator regardless of where that offshore betting operator is resident or incorporated. Section 65AB inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AC: Interpretation
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,— betting information use agreement section 65AF(1)﻿(b) betting information use charges section 65AG(1)﻿(a) consumption charges section 65AJ Department designated authority section 65AE New Zealand racing and sporting information New Zealand racing event New Zealand sporting event
a: held in New Zealand; and
b: declared by rules made under section 54(2)﻿(ba)
c: to which one of the following applies:
i: the event is held under the auspices or control of a New Zealand national sporting organisation:
ii: there is a sports betting agreement entered into under section 55A offshore betting charges charges offshore betting operator
a: takes bets on New Zealand racing events or New Zealand sporting events (whether from persons located in or outside New Zealand); or
b: takes bets on racing and sporting events from persons located in New Zealand (whether the events are held in or outside New Zealand) scheme for betting information use charges section 65AA(2)﻿(a) scheme for consumption charges section 65AA(2)﻿(b) Section 65AC inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019 Designated authority Heading inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AD: Designated authority for each scheme
1: The Department is the designated authority for the scheme for betting information use charges and the scheme for consumption charges.
2: The function of the designated authority for each scheme is to implement the scheme, including enforcing payment of the offshore betting charges and distributing the money collected from the charges, in accordance with this Part.
3: The designated authority has the powers specified in, or prescribed under, this Part. Section 65AD inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AE: Delegation
1: The Department may delegate in writing any of its functions or powers as the designated authority to another entity.
2: The Department’s power to delegate under this section may be exercised in respect of the scheme for betting information use charges or the scheme for consumption charges, or both or any part of those schemes.
3: The entities to which the Department may delegate its functions and powers include (without limitation) the Agency, 1 or more racing codes, a Crown entity as defined in section 7
4: The Department must, when deciding whether to exercise its power of delegation under this section in favour of another entity, take into account whether the entity has the knowledge of offshore betting operators, and existing relationships with those operators, that is necessary to perform the functions and exercise the powers that the Department proposes to delegate.
5: A delegation under this section must not include—
a: the power to delegate under this section:
b: the power to review a decision to issue a penalty notice under section 65AS(4)﻿(b) Section 65AE inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019 Betting information use charges Heading inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AF: Requirements on offshore betting operators before using New Zealand racing and sporting information
1: Every offshore betting operator must, before using New Zealand racing and sporting information in the conduct of the operator’s betting operations,—
a: obtain permission from the designated authority; and
b: enter into a betting information use agreement that complies with section 65AG
2: The designated authority must not unreasonably withhold permission under subsection (1) for an offshore betting operator to use New Zealand racing and sporting information.
3: Subsection (1) does not apply to an offshore betting operator if, and to the extent that, it is exempted from complying with those requirements under section 65AQ Section 65AF inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AG: Terms and conditions of betting information use agreement
1: The terms and conditions of a betting information use agreement must—
a: require the offshore betting operator to pay betting information use charges to the designated authority for the operator’s use of New Zealand racing and sporting information; and
b: require the offshore betting operator to provide prescribed information, in the prescribed manner, to the designated authority for the purpose of enabling the authority to monitor the amounts due as betting information use charges; and
c: provide that the betting information use charges payable under the agreement are recoverable as a debt due to the designated authority under the agreement; and
d: provide that the law applicable to the agreement is New Zealand law; and
e: provide for a dispute resolution process that the parties agree to submit to if they have a dispute relating to the agreement; and
f: provide that the courts of New Zealand are the courts with jurisdiction to hear and determine any proceedings relating to the agreement if the parties are unable to resolve a dispute through the dispute resolution process; and
g: provide that the offshore betting operator submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand for the purposes of any proceedings referred to in paragraph (f); and
h: provide for any additional matters that may be prescribed.
2: In addition, the terms and conditions of a betting information use agreement may—
a: require the offshore betting operator to comply with any applicable integrity policy developed by the designated authority; and
b: require the offshore betting operator to enter into an information sharing protocol with the designated authority. Section 65AG inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AH: Minister must set rates of betting information use charges
1: The Minister must set the rates of the betting information use charges that offshore betting operators must pay—
a: in accordance with section 65AM
b: in the prescribed manner.
2: The Minister may set the rates by way of specified figures or methods of calculation. Section 65AH inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AI: Power to enforce betting information use agreement
The designated authority may issue and conduct proceedings for—
a: determining any dispute relating to a betting information use agreement in accordance with the terms of agreement referred to in section 65AG(1)﻿(f)
b: enforcing any provisions of a betting information use agreement that do not fall within the power of the designated authority to issue proceedings under section 65AU Section 65AI inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019 Consumption charges Heading inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AJ: Requirement to pay consumption charges
Every offshore betting operator must pay consumption charges to the designated authority in respect of bets that it takes on racing and sporting events, held in or outside New Zealand, from persons with a registered address in New Zealand. Section 65AJ inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AK: Minister must set rates of consumption charges
1: The Minister must set the rates of the consumption charges that offshore betting operators must pay—
a: in accordance with section 65AM
b: in the prescribed manner.
2: The Minister may set the rates by way of specified figures or methods of calculation. Section 65AK inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AL: Information to be provided relating to consumption charges
1: An offshore betting operator who is required to pay consumption charges must provide the prescribed information to the designated authority for the purpose of enabling the authority to monitor the amounts due as consumption charges.
2: The information must be provided in the prescribed manner. Section 65AL inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019 General provisions relating to charges Heading inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AM: Further provisions relating to setting rates of charges
1: Before setting rates of betting information use charges under section 65AH section 65AK
a: the proposed rates of charges jointly prepared by the Agency and the racing codes after consultation with Sport and Recreation New Zealand and relevant New Zealand national sporting organisations; and
b: the Agency’s revenue from racing betting and sports betting in the previous racing year; and
c: the total amount of distributions made by the Agency to the racing codes under section 17 section 57
d: the amount of taxation or duties paid by the Agency and offshore betting operators in New Zealand in that period.
2: After setting rates of betting information use charges or consumption charges, the Minister must publish a statement of reasons on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the designated authority that explains how the rates were set and why the rates are considered to be fair and reasonable. Section 65AM inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AN: Review of rates
1: The Minister—
a: must, at least once every 5 years, review the rates of betting information use charges set under section 65AH section 65AK
b: may, if necessary, adjust those rates.
2: Any adjustment must be made in the prescribed manner.
3: Before adjusting any rate, the Minister must consult the Agency, offshore betting operators, the racing codes, and appropriate New Zealand national sporting organisations. Section 65AN inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AO: Certain offshore betting operators not liable for charges
1: An offshore betting operator is not liable to pay offshore betting charges in respect of a financial year if the operator’s revenue from an activity specified in subsection (2) is less than the amount specified in section 51(1)﻿(a)
2: The activities are—
a: taking bets on New Zealand racing and New Zealand sporting events (whether from persons who have a registered address in New Zealand or are outside New Zealand); and
b: taking bets on racing and sporting events from persons located in New Zealand (whether the events are held in or outside New Zealand). Section 65AO inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AP: Application of money received from offshore betting charges
1: The designated authority must apply the money received from offshore betting charges for the following purposes:
a: paying the cost of administering the enforcement and collection of the betting information use charges, consumption charges, and penalties:
b: promoting the long-term viability of New Zealand racing and sport:
c: funding measures to prevent and minimise harm from gambling.
2: The designated authority must apply the money received from offshore betting charges to any 1 or more of the persons specified in, and in the amount specified in, regulations made under section 65AX Section 65AP inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019 Exemptions Heading inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AQ: Minister may grant exemptions
1: The Minister may, by notice in writing, exempt an offshore betting operator or a class of offshore betting operators from the need to comply with any 1 or more of the following:
a: the requirement under section 65AF(1)﻿(a)
b: the requirement under section 65AF(1)﻿(b)
c: the requirement under a betting information use agreement to pay betting information use charges:
d: the requirement under section 65AJ
2: In deciding whether to grant an exemption, the Minister must—
a: have regard to the purpose of this Act set out in section 3 section 65AA
b: for an exemption under subsection (1)﻿(b), be satisfied that—
i: the designated authority (or, as applicable, the Agency, a racing code, appropriate New Zealand national sporting organisation, or Sport and Recreation New Zealand) and the offshore betting operator are parties to an agreement negotiated outside the framework provided for in this Part; and
ii: under the terms of that agreement, the designated authority (or any other applicable body referred to in subparagraph (i)) receives from the offshore betting operator not less than the amount of income that the designated authority would receive from that offshore betting operator under this Part were the exemption not granted; and
c: be satisfied that the exemption will not unduly negatively affect, or be detrimental to, the long-term viability of New Zealand racing and sport.
3: Before granting an exemption under this section, the Minister must—
a: consult the Agency and take its advice into account; and
b: consult any of the following affected by the exemption:
i: the relevant racing code or codes:
ii: Sport and Recreation New Zealand:
iii: the appropriate New Zealand national sporting organisation or organisations.
4: The Minister may—
a: grant the exemption on any terms and conditions the Minister thinks fit:
b: amend or revoke the exemption:
c: replace an exemption either before or when it expires.
5: An exemption granted under this section—
a: takes effect on and from the date on which it is notified in the Gazette
b: expires on the date specified in the notice. Section 65AQ inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AR: Status and publication of exemption notices
1: For the purposes of the Legislation Act 2012 section 65AQ
a: is not a legislative instrument; but
b: is a disallowable instrument and must be presented to the House of Representatives under section 41
2: As soon as practicable after it is granted, an exemption must be—
a: published on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the Department; and
b: notified in the Gazette
3: The Minister’s reasons for granting the exemption (including why the exemption is appropriate) must be published in accordance with subsection (2)﻿(a) along with the exemption.
4: However, the Minister may, if satisfied that an exemption contains or refers to information that may reasonably be regarded as confidential or commercially sensitive, authorise the designated authority to redact that information from text of the exemption published in accordance with subsection (2)﻿(a). Section 65AR inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019 Penalties Heading inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AS: Penalties
1: The designated authority may issue a penalty notice to an offshore betting operator if it is satisfied that the operator has—
a: failed to pay an amount of a betting information use charge or a consumption charge on or before the date on which the charge was due and payable under the regulations; or
b: provided false or misleading information to the designated authority for the purpose of calculating the amount of a charge that the operator is required to pay.
2: The penalty notice may require the offshore betting operator to—
a: pay to the designated authority as a penalty, and in addition to the amount of outstanding charges, the amount referred to in subsection (3); and
b: pay the penalty amount by the date specified in the notice.
3: The penalty amount stated in the notice must be the amount specified in, or the amount calculated in accordance with, regulations made under section 65AX
4: An offshore betting operator who is issued with a penalty notice under this section—
a: must pay the penalty:
b: may request the designated authority to review the decision to issue the notice.
5: A penalty notice under this section must be in the prescribed form (if any) and issued in the prescribed manner. Section 65AS inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AT: Maximum amount of penalties
The amount payable as a penalty under regulations made under section 65AX
a: NZ$20,000, for an offshore betting operator who is an individual:
b: NZ$50,000, for an offshore betting operator that is a body corporate. Section 65AT inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AU: Recovery of outstanding charges and penalties
1: Outstanding offshore betting charges and penalties payable by an offshore betting operator constitute a debt due to the designated authority, and the designated authority may issue legal proceedings for recovery of the debt from the offshore betting operator.
2: The applicable law in respect of recovery of the debt is New Zealand law.
3: The courts of New Zealand are the courts with jurisdiction to hear and determine proceedings for recovery of the debt. Section 65AU inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AV: Obligation to pay penalty not suspended by review or legal proceedings
1: An offshore betting operator’s obligation to pay, and the designated authority’s right to receive and recover, a penalty imposed is not suspended by—
a: a request for review under section 65AS(4)﻿(b)
b: any legal proceedings relating to the penalty.
2: Subsection (3) applies if an offshore betting operator pays a penalty amount, and, on review or in legal proceedings, it is found that the betting operator was not liable for the penalty or any part of the penalty.
3: The designated authority must, as soon as practicable, refund to the offshore betting operator the amount of the penalty or part of the penalty for which the offshore betting operator was not liable. Section 65AV inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AW: Appeal to District Court
1: An offshore betting operator may appeal to the District Court against a decision of the designated authority to issue a penalty notice under section 65AS
2: If an appeal is made under subsection (1), the District Court must determine whether the decision to issue the notice is appropriate. Section 65AW inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019 Regulations Heading inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
65AX: Regulations for offshore betting
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations for all or any of the following purposes:
a: prescribing the financial or other relevant information that an offshore betting operator must provide to the designated authority, the manner in which that information is to be provided (including how the information must be presented, calculated, or prepared), and when the information must be provided for the purposes of section 65AG(1)﻿(b)
b: providing for matters relating to integrity policy requirements that offshore betting operators must comply with under section 65AG(2)﻿(a)
c: providing for matters relating to an information sharing protocol that may be entered into between the designated authority and offshore betting operators under section 65AG(2)﻿(b)
d: prescribing the financial or other relevant information that an offshore betting operator must provide to the designated authority, the manner in which that information is to be provided (including how the information must be presented, calculated, or prepared), and when the information must be provided for the purposes of section 65AL
e: prescribing the manner in which rates and adjustments to rates must be set for the purposes of section 65AH 65AK
f: specifying the persons to whom money received from offshore betting charges may be distributed under section 65AP
g: specifying penalty amounts or the method by which penalty amounts must be calculated for the purposes of section 65AS(3)
h: prescribing the form of penalty notices for the purposes of section 65AS(5)
i: prescribing the manner in which any other thing must be done for the purposes of this Part:
j: prescribing fees or other charges payable in respect of any matter under this Part or the manner in which fees and charges may be calculated:
k: providing for any other matters contemplated by this Part, necessary for its administration, or necessary for giving it full effect.
2: Regulations made under this section may provide differently for different classes of offshore betting operator.
3: Regulations made under this section are not invalid merely because they confer any discretion on, or allow any matter to be determined or approved by, any person.
4: Before making a recommendation under this section, the Minister must consult the Agency, each racing code, and the Minister for Sport and Recreation. Section 65AX inserted 1 July 2019 section 21 Racing Reform Act 2019
6A: Territorial authority consent
Part 6A inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003
65A: When territorial authority consent is required
A territorial authority consent is required if the Agency Agency venue Section 65A inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 65A amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
65B: Application for territorial authority consent
1: An application for a territorial authority consent must be made to the territorial authority for the district in which the Agency venue
2: The application must be accompanied by the information required by the territorial authority to enable it to consider the application properly. Section 65B inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 65B(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
65C: Considering and determining application for territorial authority consent
1: A territorial authority must—
a: consider an application for a territorial authority consent in accordance with its Agency venue
b: either grant or refuse a consent.
2: The territorial authority must notify the Agency
a: the date of receipt of the application; or
b: the date that it adopts a Agency venue
3: A territorial authority must not consider an application for territorial authority consent before it has a Agency venue Section 65C inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 65C(1)﻿(a) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65C(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65C(2)﻿(b) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65C(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
65D: Territorial authority must adopt
Agency venue
1: A territorial authority must, within 6 months after the commencement of this section, adopt a policy on Agency venues
2: In adopting a policy, the territorial authority must have regard to the social impact of gambling within the territorial authority district.
3: The policy must specify whether or not new Agency venues
4: In determining its policy on whether Agency venues Agency venues
a: the characteristics of the district and parts of the district:
b: the location of kindergartens, early childhood centres, schools, places of worship, and other community facilities:
c: the cumulative effects of additional opportunities for gambling in the district. Section 65D inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 65D heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65D(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65D(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65D(4) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
65E: Adoption and review of
Agency venue
1: A policy on Agency venues section 65D section 83
a: the Agency
b: organisations representing Māori in the territorial authority district.
2: A policy may be amended or replaced only in accordance with the special consultative procedure, and this section applies to that amendment or replacement.
3: Subsection (1)﻿(b) does not affect the ability of a territorial authority to take similar action in respect of any other population group.
4: A territorial authority must, as soon as practicable after adopting, amending, or replacing a policy on Agency venues Agency
5: A territorial authority must complete a review of a policy within 3 years after the policy is adopted and then within 3 years after that review and each subsequent review is completed.
6: A policy does not cease to have effect because it is due for review or being reviewed. Section 65E inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 65E heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65E(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65E(1)﻿(a) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65E(4) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
6B: Harm prevention and minimisation
Part 6B inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003
65F: Regulations relating to harm prevention and minimisation
The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regulations for all or any of the following purposes:
a: prescribing requirements for the design, layout, and furnishing of a Agency venue
b: prescribing the information or messages that the Agency
c: prescribing codes requiring the advertising of racing betting, sports betting, racecourses, and Agency venues
d: requiring the Agency Agency venues
e: prescribing systems or processes ancillary to racing betting and sports betting, including the availability of automatic teller machines at a Agency venue
f: prescribing any other requirements relating to harm prevention or minimisation. Section 65F inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 65F(a) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65F(b) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65F(c) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65F(d) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65F(e) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
65G: Regulations relating to admission to and exclusion from
Agency venues
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regulations controlling or prohibiting admission to Agency venues
2: The regulations may exclude from a Agency venue
3: Every person who enters, or remains on, a Agency venue section 4 Section 65G inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 65G heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65G(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65G(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65G(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
65H: Regulations relating to exclusion of problem gamblers from
Agency venues
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regulations—
a: prescribing 1 or more procedures to enable an Agency operator or a racing club
b: prescribing procedures for prohibiting identified problem gamblers from entering a Agency venue
c: prescribing procedures for removing a person who an Agency operator or a racing club
d: ensuring that access to Agency venues
e: prescribing 1 or more procedures that must be completed by a problem gambler as a condition of re-entry to a Agency venue
2: Regulations made under subsection (1) must—
a: specify the grounds on which a person may be identified as a problem gambler:
b: set out the steps to be taken to identify a person as a problem gambler:
c: prescribe the persons (including the qualifications of those persons) who are authorised to perform specific functions in relation to identifying and excluding problem gamblers:
d: set out the rights, including the rights of appeal against specified decisions, of a person who is subject to the procedure. Section 65H inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 65H heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65H(1)﻿(a) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65H(1)﻿(b) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65H(1)﻿(c) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65H(1)﻿(d) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65H(1)﻿(e) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
65I: Agency The Agency sections 317 to 325 Section 65I inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 65I heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65I amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
65J: Agency
1: The Secretary may require information from the Agency Gambling Act 2003
2: The Secretary may require from the Agency section 65I
3: If required by the Secretary to provide information under subsection (1) or (2), the Agency Section 65J inserted 19 September 2003 section 374 Gambling Act 2003 Section 65J heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65J(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65J(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 65J(3) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
7: Miscellaneous
66: Agency
1: The Agency
2: For the purposes of subsection (1), the Agency section 45
3: All or any of the functions under subsection (1) may be carried out by a person acting under a delegation under clause 24(1) Section 66 heading amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 66(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 66(2) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
67: Application of Official Information Act 1982
The Agency section 2(1) Section 67 amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
68: Crown not liable for debts
1: The Crown is not liable to contribute towards the payment of any debts or liabilities of the Agency
2: Subsection (1) does not apply to—
a: any sum the Crown is liable to contribute under any Act; or
b: any sum the Crown is liable to contribute under any guarantee or indemnity given under section 65ZD
c: any sum the Crown is liable to pay to a creditor of the Agency
d: any sum the Crown is liable to pay to any creditor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. 1971 No 155 s 102B Section 68(1) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019 Section 68(2)﻿(b) amended 25 January 2005 section 37(1) Public Finance Amendment Act 2004 Section 68(2)﻿(c) amended 1 July 2019 section 25(1) Racing Reform Act 2019
68A: Regulations
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations for all or any of the following purposes:
a: prescribing matters to support the performance and exercise of the Agency’s relevant functions and powers during the transition period (for example, setting out the framework for managing the transfer of the Agency’s functions to the racing codes and specifying the qualifications of directors of any entity carrying out functions under this Act):
b: prescribing the minimum amounts, or the method to be used for calculating minimum amounts, for the purposes of section 57(1)﻿(da)
c: extending the end date of the transition period (as defined in section 5(1) 30 June 2022
d: providing for any other matters contemplated by this Act, necessary for its administration, or necessary for giving it full effect.
2: Before making a recommendation for regulations under subsection (1)﻿(b), the Minister must consult the Minister for Sport and Recreation.
3: No regulations may be made under subsection (1)﻿(c) after 30 June 2020 Section 68A inserted 1 July 2019 section 22 Racing Reform Act 2019
69: Consequential amendments
1: The Acts specified in Schedule 4
2: The regulations specified in Schedule 5
70: Repeals and revocation
1: The Racing Act 1971 (1971 No 155) is repealed.
2: The enactments listed in Schedule 6
3: The Racing (Revocation of Approved Scheme) Notice 1973 (SR 1973/219) is revoked.
8: Transitional provisions
Part 8 repealed 1 July 2019 section 23 Racing Reform Act 2019
71: Application of transitional provisions
Section 71 repealed 1 July 2019 section 23 Racing Reform Act 2019
72: Interpretation
Section 72 repealed 1 July 2019 section 23 Racing Reform Act 2019
73: NZRIB and TAB abolished
Section 73 repealed 1 July 2019 section 23 Racing Reform Act 2019
74: Vesting of property and liabilities
Section 74 repealed 1 July 2019 section 23 Racing Reform Act 2019
75: Records and registers
Section 75 repealed 1 July 2019 section 23 Racing Reform Act 2019
76: Taxes and duties
Section 76 repealed 1 July 2019 section 23 Racing Reform Act 2019
77: Certain matters not affected by restructuring
Section 77 repealed 1 July 2019 section 23 Racing Reform Act 2019
78: Final reports and accounts
Section 78 repealed 1 July 2019 section 23 Racing Reform Act 2019
79: Transfer of employees
Section 79 repealed 1 July 2019 section 23 Racing Reform Act 2019
80: Members not entitled to compensation for loss of office
Section 80 repealed 1 July 2019 section 23 Racing Reform Act 2019
81: Continuation of judicial offices
Section 81 repealed 1 July 2019 section 23 Racing Reform Act 2019