Racing Industry Act 2020
- Reprint as at:
- 2025-03-30
- Assent:
- 2020-06-30
- Commencement:
- see section 2
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
This Act is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.
The purposes of this Act are to—
- reform the law relating to New Zealand racing in order to—
- provide effective governance arrangements for the racing industry; and
- promote the long-term viability of New Zealand racing; and
- facilitate betting on galloping, harness, and greyhound races, and other sporting events; and
- ensure that the value of racing property is retained in the industry and is used for maximum industry benefit; and
- provide effective governance arrangements for the racing industry; and