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Racing Industry Act 2020

Racing - Dissolution of racing clubs no longer racing

36: Racing club no longer racing may be dissolved

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“Inactive racing clubs can be closed down by their racing code”

If a racing code decides that a racing club is no longer racing, they can take steps to dissolve the club. The racing code can tell the Registrar that the club isn’t operating anymore. They can ask the Registrar to dissolve the club or remove it from the register, depending on what kind of organisation it is. When the Registrar gets this notification, they must officially dissolve the club or remove it from the register. This process helps to close down racing clubs that are no longer active.

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Dissolution of racing clubs no longer racing

36Racing club no longer racing may be dissolved

  1. This section applies if a racing code makes a final determination under section 34(3) that a racing club is no longer racing.

  2. The racing code may notify the Registrar that the club is no longer carrying out its operations and request that the Registrar exercise the Registrar’s powers to dissolve the racing club under section 28(1)(a) of the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 or to remove the club from the register under section 26(1)(a) of the Charitable Trusts Act 1957 (as the case may be).

  3. If the Registrar receives a notification under subsection (2), the Registrar must make a declaration of dissolution or record the removal of the club from the register of charitable trust boards (as the case may be).

Notes
  • Section 36(2): amended, on , by section 40(1) of the Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 11).
  • Section 36(3): amended, on , by section 40(1) of the Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 11).