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Racing Industry Act 2020

Preliminary provisions

3: Purposes

You could also call this:

“This law explains what the Racing Industry Act 2020 aims to achieve”

This law tells you what the Racing Industry Act 2020 is trying to do. It has two main goals:

The first goal is to make changes to how horse and dog racing works in New Zealand. These changes aim to:

Make sure the racing industry is run well. Help racing in New Zealand last for a long time. Make it easier for people to bet on horse races, dog races, and other sports. Keep the money and property in racing within the industry, so it can be used in the best way possible.

The second goal is to stop or reduce problems that can happen when people gamble. This includes trying to help people who might have trouble controlling their gambling.

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Part 1 Preliminary provisions

3Purposes

  1. The purposes of this Act are to—

  2. reform the law relating to New Zealand racing in order to—
    1. provide effective governance arrangements for the racing industry; and
      1. promote the long-term viability of New Zealand racing; and
        1. facilitate betting on galloping, harness, and greyhound races, and other sporting events; and
          1. ensure that the value of racing property is retained in the industry and is used for maximum industry benefit; and
          2. prevent and minimise harm from gambling conducted under this Act, including harm associated with problem gambling.