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Racing Industry Act 2020

Racing - Racing integrity system - Inspectors

52: Powers of inspector

You could also call this:

“Inspectors can check racing places without paying and ask for information”

An inspector can enter any racecourse or TAB NZ building at reasonable times without paying. They have the right to do this.

When an inspector visits, they can ask workers at racing clubs or TAB NZ for information they need. They can look at books, accounts, records, documents, machines, or equipment used for betting on races or sports. They can do this at any reasonable time.

If an inspector asks a worker for information, the worker must give it to them within 28 days.

When an inspector is doing their job, they must show proof that they are an inspector if anyone asks to see it.

People have the same rights when talking to an inspector as they do when talking in court. This means they don’t have to say things that might get them in trouble. These rights apply when giving information, answering questions, or showing documents or things to an inspector.

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Racing integrity system: Inspectors

52Powers of inspector

  1. An inspector has the right to enter, at all reasonable times and without charge, any racecourse or premises of TAB NZ.

  2. An inspector—

  3. may demand from any officer or employee of a racing club or TAB NZ any information that the inspector considers necessary for the purposes of an inspection:
    1. may, 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.

      1. An officer or employee of a racing club or TAB NZ who is required under subsection (2)(a) to provide information must provide that information within 28 days.

      2. An inspector exercising any power under this section must produce evidence of the inspector’s authority to act as an inspector immediately on request by any person to do so.

      3. Every person has the same privileges and immunities as witnesses have in a court of law in relation to—

      4. the giving of information to an inspector; and
        1. the giving of evidence to, or the answering of questions put by, an inspector; and
          1. the production of any document, information, or thing to an inspector.

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