Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001

i Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 Act No. 16/2001 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 1. Purpose 1 2. Commencement 1 PART 2—AMENDMENTS TO THE RACING ACT 1958 3 3. Amendment of definitions 3 4. Approval of betting at licensed race-courses 3 5. Consequential amendment 4 6. Mixed sports gatherings 4 7. Consequential amendment 4 8. Consultation with Authority about racing club licences 4 9. Changes to club rules 4 10. Change of name to Harness Racing Victoria 5 11. Change in membership of Harness Racing Victoria 5 12. Quorums of meetings of Harness Racing Victoria 5 13. Statute Law Revision 5 14. Change of name to Greyhound Racing Victoria 5 15. Function of Board to register greyhounds 6 16. Registration of greyhounds by the Board 6 17. Repeal of power of Association to register greyhounds 6 18. Appeals to the Board 6 19. Insertion of definition of penalty 7 20. Appeals to the Tribunal 7 21. Insertion of new section 83KA 8 83KA. Appeals by Stewards to the Tribunal 9 22. Hearing of Appeals 9 23. Insertion of new Part 3C 9 PART IIIC—REVIEW BY VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL 10 83P. Definitions 10 83Q. Review by VCAT of occupational racing licences 10 83R. Review by VCAT of bookmaking licences 11 83S. Time limit for applying for review 12 -- 1 of 25 -- Section Page ii 24. Consequential amendment 12 25. Insertion of new section 85AA 12 85AA. Immunity for members of the Committee 12 26. Increase in penalty in lieu of revocation etc. 13 27. Insertion of new Part VI 13 PART VI—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 13 97. Definition 13 98. Transitional provision for changes to Harness Racing Victoria—Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 13 99. Transitional provision for change to Greyhound Racing Victoria—Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 14 100. Transitional provision for change in registration of greyhounds—Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 14 28. Further amendments to the Racing Act 1958 15 PART 3—AMENDMENTS TO THE LOTTERIES GAMING AND BETTING ACT 1966 AND THE GAMING AND BETTING ACT 1994 16 29. Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 18 16 30. Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 23 16 31. Amendment of restrictions on provision of information about betting 16 32. Substitution of Division 8 of Part IV 17 Division 8—Services relating to betting 17 66A. Offence to promote or advertise betting or offer or provide services relating to betting 17 33. Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 66B 19 34. Amendment to Gaming and Betting Act 1994—Exception to secrecy provision 19 35. Consequential amendments to the Gaming and Betting Act 1994 19 __________________ SCHEDULE—Further amendments to the Racing Act 1958 20 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 23 -- 2 of 25 -- 1 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001† [Assented to 22 May 2001] The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows: PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to amend the Racing Act 1958, the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966 and the Gaming and Betting Act 1994. 2. Commencement Victoria No. 16 of 2001 -- 3 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 2 (1) This Part comes into operation on the day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. (2) Subject to sub-section (3), the remaining provisions of this Act come into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed. (3) If a provision of this Act does not come into operation before 1 July 2001, it comes into operation on that day. _______________ -- 4 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 3 PART 2—AMENDMENTS TO THE RACING ACT 1958 3. Amendment of definitions (1) In section 3(1) of the Racing Act 1958— (a) insert the following definition— ' "betting contingency" includes any event or contingency;'; (b) in paragraph (a) of the definition of "mixed sports gathering", sub-paragraph (iii) is repealed; (c) the definitions of "picnic race-meeting", "restricted harness racing meeting" and "sporting contingency" are repealed. (2) In section 3 of the Racing Act 1958, for sub- section (4) substitute— "(4) Save as otherwise provided in this Part, any mixed sports gathering held on any land whatsoever in Victoria shall be deemed to be a race-meeting for the purposes of this Act.". 4. Approval of betting at licensed race-courses (1) In section 4(1) of the Racing Act 1958— (a) in paragraph (a)(ii), for "sporting contingency" substitute "betting contingency or class of betting contingencies"; (b) in paragraph (b)(i), for "sporting contingency" substitute "betting contingency or class of betting contingencies". (2) In section 4 of the Racing Act 1958, after sub- section (1B) insert— s. 3 -- 5 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 4 "(1C) The Minister must not approve a betting contingency or class of betting contingencies under sub-section (1) that, in the opinion of the Minister, is offensive or contrary to the public interest.". 5. Consequential amendment In section 5B(1) of the Racing Act 1958, for "sporting contingency" substitute "betting contingency or class of betting contingencies". 6. Mixed sports gatherings In section 19(1) of the Racing Act 1958, for "on any land whatsoever not being within 25 kilometres of the General Post Office Melbourne," substitute "on land". 7. Consequential amendment In section 22(c) of the Racing Act 1958, for "sporting contingency" substitute "betting contingency". 8. Consultation with Authority about racing club licences In section 24A of the Racing Act 1958, after sub- section (11) insert— "(11A) The Minister may, at any time, consult with the Authority about a club or an office holder of a club.". 9. Changes to club rules (1) In section 26(2) of the Racing Act 1958 omit "and shall not conduct a race-meeting until notification of such approval has been given". (2) In section 26 of the Racing Act 1958, after sub- section (2) insert— "(2A) A change to the constitution of a club or to the conditions under which a club may use a s. 5 -- 6 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 5 race-course does not take effect until it is approved by the Minister.". 10. Change of name to Harness Racing Victoria In section 39(1) of the Racing Act 1958, for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria". 11. Change in membership of Harness Racing Victoria In section 39(2) of the Racing Act 1958— (a) for "5" substitute "7"; (b) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute— "(b) three are persons who have experience in business or marketing;"; (c) in paragraph (d), for "two" substitute "three". 12. Quorums of meetings of Harness Racing Victoria In section 42(2) of the Racing Act 1958, for "three" substitute "four". 13. Statute Law Revision (1) In section 49A(2) of the Racing Act 1958, omit "by the Minister" (wherever occurring). (2) In section 49A(3) of the Racing Act 1958, omit "by the Minister". 14. Change of name to Greyhound Racing Victoria In section 69 of the Racing Act 1958, for sub- section (1) substitute— "(1) There shall be a Board in the name of Greyhound Racing Victoria, constituted as provided in this Act.". s. 10 -- 7 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 6 15. Function of Board to register greyhounds In section 75 of the Racing Act 1958, for paragraph (ad) substitute— "(ad) to register greyhounds for greyhound racing or for stud or other purposes and to regulate the breeding, kennelling and verification of lineage of greyhounds for greyhound racing or for stud or other purposes;". 16. Registration of greyhounds by the Board In section 77(1) of the Racing Act 1958— (a) in paragraph (a), after "deregister any" insert "greyhound"; (b) after paragraph (d) insert— "(da) regulate the registration, breeding, kennelling and verification of lineage of greyhounds for greyhound racing or for stud or other purposes;". 17. Repeal of power of Association to register greyhounds Section 78 of the Racing Act 1958 is repealed. 18. Appeals to the Board (1) In section 80(1) of the Racing Act 1958, paragraph (b) is repealed. (2) In section 80(2) of the Racing Act 1958, omit "by the Minister" (wherever occurring). (3) In section 80(3) of the Racing Act 1958, omit "by the Minister". s. 15 -- 8 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 7 19. Insertion of definition of penalty In section 83F of the Racing Act 1958, insert the following definition— ' "penalty" means all or any of the following— (a) any— (i) suspension; or (ii) disqualification; or (iii) warning off— from participating in racing in any capacity other than the capacity of bookmaker or bookmakers' clerk; or (b) the imposition of a fine relating to any participation in racing in any capacity other than the capacity of bookmaker or bookmakers' clerk;'. 20. Appeals to the Tribunal (1) In section 83K(1) of the Racing Act 1958— (a) omit ", or against whom any other decision or order has been made"; and (b) omit "or making of the decision or order". (2) In section 83K(2) of the Racing Act 1958— (a) omit "or against whom any other decision or order has been made"; and (b) omit "or making of the decision or order". (3) In section 83K(4B) of the Racing Act 1958— (a) omit "or any other decision or order made"; and (b) for "drug" substitute "prohibited substance"; and s. 19 -- 9 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 8 (c) omit ", decision or order" (wherever occurring). (4) In section 83K of the Racing Act 1958, after sub- section (4B) insert— "(4C) If, in the case of horse racing, the appeal is against a penalty imposed in a matter involving a prohibited substance within the meaning of the Rules of Horse Racing made by The Victoria Racing Club, the appellant may not appeal against the penalty to The Victoria Racing Club but the appellant may appeal against the penalty to the Tribunal.". (5) In section 83K(6A) of the Racing Act 1958— (a) in paragraph (a) omit ", or any other decision or order has been made against,"; and (b) omit ", decision or order". (6) In section 83K(6B) of the Racing Act 1958— (a) in paragraph (a) omit ", or more than one decision or order has been made against,"; and (b) omit ", decisions or orders". (7) In section 83K(7) of the Racing Act 1958 omit "decision or order". (8) In section 83K(8C) of the Racing Act 1958 omit "or the decision or order has been made". (9) In section 83K(9) of the Racing Act 1958 omit "decision or order" (wherever occurring). (10) In section 83K(10) of the Racing Act 1958 omit "decision or order". 21. Insertion of new section 83KA s. 20 -- 10 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 9 After section 83K of the Racing Act 1958 insert— "83KA. Appeals by Stewards to the Tribunal (1) Subject to this Part, a Steward may appeal to the Tribunal against a decision of a controlling body on an appeal to that body against a penalty originally imposed by the Steward. (2) An appeal by a Steward must be made within 14 days after the decision of the controlling body. (3) The Tribunal must hear and determine the appeal and in doing so may— (a) vary or quash the decision appealed against; or (b) make or substitute any decision which the controlling body would have been empowered to make. (4) The determination of the Tribunal and any decision arising from it is binding upon the Steward, the person to whom it applies and the controlling body. (5) Pending the determination of an appeal under this section, the person chairing the Tribunal may order a stay of execution of the decision appealed against subject to any terms and conditions that person thinks appropriate.". 22. Hearing of Appeals In section 83M(3) of the Racing Act 1958, after "An appeal" insert "under section 83K". 23. Insertion of new Part 3C s. 23 -- 11 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 10 After Part IIIB of the Racing Act 1958 insert— 'PART IIIC—REVIEW BY VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL 83P. Definitions In this Part— "bookmaking licence" means any registration of a bookmaker or bookmakers' clerk or any other registration required by the Bookmakers and Bookmakers' Clerks Registration Committee under Part IV or any licence or other authority issued in respect of a bookmaker or bookmaker's clerk by a controlling body or a racing club under any rules made under section 5, 91A or 91B; "controlling body" has the same meaning as in Part IIIB; "occupational racing licence" means any licence, registration, permit or other authority required under the rules made by a controlling body for a person to participate in any occupation in racing or in any class or category of an occupation in racing, other than a bookmaking licence. 83Q. Review by VCAT of occupational racing licences In the case of an occupational racing licence, a person may apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for review of— (a) a decision to refuse an application for such a licence; or -- 12 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 11 (b) a decision to— (i) refuse to renew such a licence; or (ii) revoke such a licence; or (c) a decision to— (i) impose a condition on; or (ii) vary or revoke a condition on; or (iii) refuse to vary or revoke a condition on— such a licence. 83R. Review by VCAT of bookmaking licences In the case of a bookmaking licence, a person may apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for review of— (a) a decision to refuse an application for such a licence; or (b) a decision to— (i) refuse to renew such a licence; or (ii) revoke such a licence; or (c) a decision to— (i) impose a condition on; or (ii) vary or revoke a condition on; or (iii) refuse to vary or revoke a condition on; or (iv) suspend— such a licence; or (d) a decision to disqualify a person from holding such a licence; or s. 23 -- 13 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 12 (e) a decision to impose a fine on the holder of such a licence for any matter connected with such a licence; or (f) a decision to warn off the holder of such a licence. 83S. Time limit for applying for review An application for review must be made within 28 days after the later of— (a) the day on which the decision is made; or (b) if, under the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998, the person requests a statement of reasons for the decision, the day on which the statement of reasons is given to the person or the person is informed under section 46(5) of that Act that a statement of reasons will not be given.'. 24. Consequential amendment In section 84 of the Racing Act 1958 the definition of "race-meeting" is repealed. 25. Insertion of new section 85AA After section 85 of the Racing Act 1958 insert— "85AA. Immunity for members of the Committee (1) A member of the Committee is not personally liable for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith— (a) in the exercise of a power or the discharge of a duty under this Act or the regulations; or s. 24 -- 14 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 13 (b) in the reasonable belief that the act or omission was in the exercise of a power or the discharge of a duty under this Act or the regulations. (2) Any liability resulting from an act or omission that would, but for sub-section (1) attach to a member of the Committee attaches to the Committee.". 26. Increase in penalty in lieu of revocation etc. In section 87B(1) of the Racing Act 1958, for "20" substitute "60". 27. Insertion of new Part VI After Part V of the Racing Act 1958 insert— 'PART VI—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 97. Definition In this Part— "amending Act" means the Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001. 98. Transitional provision for changes to Harness Racing Victoria—Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 Despite amendments made to section 39 by sections 10 and 11 of the amending Act— (a) the Board in the name of Harness Racing Victoria is deemed to be the same body after the commencement of those sections as it was before that commencement; and (b) any person holding office as a member of the Board immediately before the commencement of those amendments, continues to hold office as a member of s. 26 -- 15 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 14 the Board on and from that commencement on the same terms and conditions as those under which that person held that office immediately before that commencement. 99. Transitional provision for change to Greyhound Racing Victoria—Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 Despite amendments made to section 69 by section 14 of the amending Act, the Board in the name of Greyhound Racing Victoria is deemed to be the same body after the commencement of that section as it was before that commencement. 100. Transitional provision for change in registration of greyhounds—Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 (1) Despite the commencement of section 16 of the amending Act, the registration of a greyhound, as in force immediately before that commencement, is deemed to continue in force, as if it had been issued under this Act, as in force on and from the commencement of section 16 of the amending Act. (2) Despite the commencement of section 16 of the amending Act, any other registration, permission or other authority required under any rules for the registration of greyhounds as in force immediately before the commencement of that section, is deemed to continue in force, as if it had been issued under this Act, as in force on and from the commencement of section 16 of the amending Act.'. s. 27 -- 16 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 15 28. Further amendments to the Racing Act 1958 The Racing Act 1958 is amended as set out in the Schedule. _______________ s. 28 -- 17 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 16 PART 3—AMENDMENTS TO THE LOTTERIES GAMING AND BETTING ACT 1966 AND THE GAMING AND BETTING ACT 1994 29. Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 18 In section 18(1A) of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966, after "23(1)" insert ", 66A". 30. Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 23 In section 23(2) of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966, after "18(1)" insert ", 66A". 31. Amendment of restrictions on provision of information about betting (1) In section 40(1) of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966— (a) in paragraph (a), for "in any part of the Commonwealth of Australia" substitute ", whether conducted in Victoria or elsewhere"; (b) for paragraph (e) substitute— "(e) wherein or whereby it is made to appear that such a person or any other person, either in Victoria or elsewhere, will, if required— (i) bet in connection with; or (ii) give information or advice directly or indirectly as to the betting or the betting odds on— any intended sporting contingency, or sporting contingencies generally or any class of sporting contingency, whether conducted in Victoria or elsewhere—"; s. 29 -- 18 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 17 (c) in the first proviso to sub-section (1), paragraph (a) is repealed. (2) In section 40(3AA) of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966, for paragraph (d) substitute— "(d) any other betting contingency approved under section 4 of the Racing Act 1958.". (3) In section 40(3A) of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966, for "sporting contingency" (wherever occurring) substitute "betting contingency". (4) In section 40 of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966, sub-sections (3B), (3BA), (3C) and (3D) are repealed. 32. Substitution of Division 8 of Part IV In Part IV of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966, for the heading "Division 8— Melbourne Cup Pre-post Betting" substitute— 'Division 8—Services relating to betting 66A. Offence to promote or advertise betting or offer or provide services relating to betting (1) If a course of conduct is being engaged in of unauthorised betting on any sporting contingency or contingencies, a person must not, knowing such conduct is being engaged in, do all or any of the following— (a) distribute any document to the public promoting or advertising any such betting (including any document about betting accounts or services); (b) make any transaction relating to any such betting; s. 32 -- 19 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 18 (c) offer or provide accounting, administrative or other services relating to any such betting— whether or not— (d) the betting is being carried out in Victoria or elsewhere; or (e) the sporting contingency or contingencies are being conducted in Victoria or elsewhere. (2) In this section "unauthorised betting" means betting which is not authorised by or under the law of Victoria or another State or Territory of the Commonwealth. (3) A person guilty of an offence against this section is liable to a penalty— (a) for a first relevant offence—not less than 50 penalty units nor more than 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; (b) for a second relevant offence—not less than 100 penalty units nor more than 250 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months; (c) for a third or subsequent relevant offence—not less than 250 penalty units nor more than 1000 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both. (4) In sub-section (3) "relevant offence" means an offence against this section or section 18(1), 23(1) or 66B or an offence against a law of another State or a Territory that is declared by the regulations to be a law that corresponds to this section.'. s. 32 -- 20 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 19 33. Expansion of definition of relevant offence in section 66B In section 66B(5) of the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966, for "or 23(1)" substitute ", 23(1) or 66A". 34. Amendment to Gaming and Betting Act 1994— Exception to secrecy provision In section 127(3) of the Gaming and Betting Act 1994 after paragraph (c) insert— "; or (d) divulge information to the Minister administering section 24A of the Racing Act 1958 for the purposes of that section.". 35. Consequential amendments to the Gaming and Betting Act 1994 (1) In the definition of "licensed club" in section 3(1) of the Gaming and Betting Act 1994, for "the Harness Racing Board, the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria, Greyhound Racing Victoria". (2) In section 114(2)(c) of the Gaming and Betting Act 1994, for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria". __________________ s. 33 -- 21 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 20 SCHEDULE FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO THE RACING ACT 1958 1. In section 5B(2), in paragraph (a) of the definition of "specified body", for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria". 2. In section 6(1) for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria". 3. In section 7 for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria". 4. In section 19A— (a) in sub-section (1), for "the Harness Racing Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Harness Racing Victoria"; (b) in sub-section (2), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria"; (c) in sub-section (4)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria"; (d) in sub-section (6), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria". 5. In section 22(a)(iii), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria". 6. In section 22A(2)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria". 7. In section 24A— (a) in sub-section (1)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria"; (b) in sub-section (1)(c), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria"; (c) in sub-section (10)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria". 8. In section 32(6A), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria". Sch. -- 22 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 21 9. In the heading to Part II, for "THE HARNESS RACING BOARD" substitute "HARNESS RACING VICTORIA". 10. In the definition of "Board" in section 38, for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria". 11. In section 46— (a) in sub-section (1), for 'the "Harness Racing Board Fund" ' substitute ' "Harness Racing Victoria Fund" '; (b) in sub-section (3)(a), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria". 12. In the definition of "Board" in section 51, for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria established". 13. In section 52A, for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria". 14. In section 52B, for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria". 15. In section 63A(1), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria". 16. In the heading to Division 2 of Part III, for "The Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria". 17. In section 76(1), for 'the "Greyhound Racing Control Board Fund" ' substitute ' "Greyhound Racing Victoria Fund" '. 18. In the definition of "controlling body" in section 83F— (a) in paragraph (b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria"; (b) in paragraph (c), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria". 19. In section 83K, for "the Harness Racing Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Harness Racing Victoria". 20. In section 84— (a) in the definition of "club bookmaker's licence", for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria"; (b) in the definition of "controlling body"— (i) in paragraph (b), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria"; Sch. -- 23 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 22 (ii) in paragraph (c), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria". 21. In section 85(2)— (a) in paragraph (c), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria"; (b) in paragraph (ca), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria". 22. In section 91— (a) in sub-section (1)(b), for "the Harness Racing Board or the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria or Greyhound Racing Victoria"; (b) in sub-section (1B), for "the Harness Racing Board" substitute "Harness Racing Victoria"; (c) in sub-section (1C), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria". 23. In section 91A— (a) in sub-section (2), for "the Harness Racing Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Harness Racing Victoria"; (b) in sub-section (3), for "the Greyhound Racing Control Board" (wherever occurring) substitute "Greyhound Racing Victoria". ═══════════════ Sch. -- 24 of 25 -- Act No. 16/2001 Racing and Betting Acts (Amendment) Act 2001 23 ENDNOTES † Minister's second reading speech— Legislative Assembly: 26 October 2000 Legislative Council: 20 March 2001 The long title for the Bill for this Act was "to amend the Racing Act 1958, the Lotteries Gaming and Betting Act 1966 and the Gaming and Betting Act 1994 and for other purposes." Endnotes -- 25 of 25 --