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Racing Industry Act 2020

Racing - Racing integrity system - Racing rules

38: Amendment of racing rules

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“Racing clubs must talk to others before changing their rules”

When a racing code wants to change its racing rules, it needs to talk to TAB NZ and the Racing Integrity Board first. The racing code must tell them about the changes it wants to make.

Sometimes, the changes might affect how the Racing Integrity Board does its job of checking if rules are followed or making decisions about rules. If this happens, the Racing Integrity Board must say it’s okay before the changes can be made.

After the racing code changes its rules, it needs to give a copy of the new rules to TAB NZ and the Racing Integrity Board as soon as it can.

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Racing integrity system: Racing rules

38Amendment of racing rules

  1. A racing code must, before amending its racing rules, consult TAB NZ and the Racing Integrity Board regarding the proposed amendments.

  2. In addition, the Racing Integrity Board must approve any amendments to racing rules made under subsection (1) that affect the compliance or adjudication functions of the Board set out in section 44(1)(a) to (f).

  3. As soon as practicable after amending its racing rules, a racing code must send a copy of the amended rules to TAB NZ and the Racing Integrity Board.

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