1 Name of By-law
This By-law may be cited as the Australian Jockey Club (Randwick Racecourse) By-law.
2 Repeal
The by-laws made under the Act and in force immediately before this By-law takes effect are hereby repealed.
3 Definitions
In this By-law, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires:Curator means the person appointed by the Committee as Curator of the Racecourse or, in his absence, any person authorised by the Committee to act as Curator of the Racecourse.member means a member of the Club, as determined from time to time by the Constitutional Rules of the Australian Jockey Club.officer means any person employed by the Club who has been issued by the Club with an official’s pass.Racecourse has the meaning ascribed to “Randwick Racecourse” by section 3A of the Act.race day means any day set aside for the holding of a race-meeting.race-meeting means a meeting for horse-racing held at the Racecourse.Secretary/General Manager means the Secretary/General Manager of the Club.the Act means the Australian Jockey Club Act 1873.
4 Admission to Racecourse
A person shall not be entitled to admission to any part of the Racecourse on a race day, except on:(a) production of:(i) his badge of membership of the Club,(ii) a casual visitor’s ticket issued by the Club,(iii) a guest badge issued by the Club, or(iv) any other badge or ticket issued or recognised by the Club, for the purpose of entitling the bearer to be admitted to the Racecourse,(b) payment of the rate, toll or charge prescribed in relation to that part.
5 Rates, tolls and charges
(1) For the purposes of sections 12 and 23 of the Act, the following rates, tolls and charges are prescribed:
6 Entry of certain persons prohibited
Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this By-law, the following persons shall not, except with the permission of the Committee, enter the Racecourse:(a) any person who has been guilty of any malpractice or dishonourable conduct in connection with horse-racing or who is found by the Committee to be so guilty,(b) any person:(i) found by the Committee to be a defaulter in bets, or(ii) posted as a defaulter in bets by any club or body recognised for that purpose by the Committee,(c) any person who is disqualified or warned off under the Rules of Racing of the Australian Jockey Club,(d) any person who is suspended or has been expelled from membership of the Club, or(e) any other person who, in the opinion of the Committee, is not a desirable person to be admitted to the Racecourse.
7 Entry on day other than race day
(1) Except as provided in clause (2), a person shall not enter the Racecourse on a day other than a race day without the prior consent of the Committee or a person authorised in that behalf by the Committee.(2) A member, officer or person having business with a horse in training at the Racecourse may, subject to this By-law, enter the Racecourse at any time on a day other than a race day.
8 Use of training grounds
(1) A person shall not use the training grounds of the Racecourse without the permission of the Committee, the Secretary/General Manager or the Curator.(2) Any permission given under subclause (1) may be revoked or varied at any time by any person by whom the permission may be given.(3) The rates or charges for the use of the training grounds of the Racecourse shall be such sums as may be determined from time to time by the Committee.
9 Orders of Committee etc to be complied with
Notwithstanding the terms of any rental or hiring agreement, a person renting or hiring any portion of the Racecourse shall abide by any order of the Committee or officer authorised in that behalf by the Committee.
10 Entry to judge’s box etc
A person shall not enter:(a) the judge’s box at the time horses are prepared to start or are running in a race, unless he is:(i) the judge of the race,(ii) an assistant to the judge, or(iii) a steward of the Club,(b) the weighing room without the prior consent of a steward of the Club, unless he is:(i) a member of the Committee,(ii) an officer, or(iii) a jockey who has a riding engagement on that day at the Racecourse,(c) the jockeys’ room, unless he is:(i) a member of the Committee authorised in that behalf by the Committee,(ii) an officer authorised in that behalf by the Committee, or(iii) a jockey who has a riding engagement on that day at the Racecourse, or(d) the saddling enclosure, unless he is:(i) a member of the Committee,(ii) a person authorised in that behalf by the Committee,(iii) an officer,(iv) a person, authorised in that behalf by the Committee, who is engaged in reporting or commenting upon a horse-race or race-meeting for dissemination through a public news medium, or(v) an owner or trainer of a horse which is in the enclosure.
11 Offences
A person shall not, while upon any part of the Racecourse:(a) without the permission of the Committee, cross any part of the Course Proper at any time during a race meeting,(b) assault any person,(c) be drunk or disorderly,(d) use profane, indecent or obscene language,(e) behave improperly or riotously,(f) hawk or sell, or attempt to hawk or sell, goods for a charity or institution, or an alleged charity or institution, without the prior permission in writing of the Committee,(g) climb or jump over any fence or gate,(h) break, damage or destroy any fence, gate or other property vested in and held under the Act by the chairman,(i) uproot, damage or destroy any plant or flower,(j) do or say anything calculated to provoke a breach of the peace, or(k) do or say anything calculated to hinder or interfere with the proper progress of any race-meeting or other event taking place at the Racecourse.
12 Dogs
A person shall not bring a dog into the Racecourse.
13 Bookmaking
(1) A person shall not carry on the business of a bookmaker within the Racecourse unless:(a) he is approved by the Committee, and his name and address is recorded in a register of bookmakers kept by the Club,(b) he pays to the Club such rates or charges for the use of part of the Racecourse as may be determined from time to time by the Committee,(c) he fields in the place allotted to him by the Club with his name and stand number reasonably visible to persons at the Racecourse who wish to make bets with him,(d) he furnishes to the Secretary/General Manager, within 48 hours of the conclusion of every race-meeting at which he operates, a certificate stating the gross amount of all bets made with him in respect of the meeting,(e) he:(i) makes and keeps a true written record of all bets made with him in respect of each race-meeting at which he operates,(ii) retains a legible copy of the record for a period of 15 months, and(iii) if required within that period, produces the copy of the record to the Secretary/General Manager or the stewards of the Club, and(f) he allows or authorises the Committee or a person authorised in that behalf by the Committee to:(i) inspect any returns made by him to the Department of Sport and Recreation in respect of any tax payable on bets made with him, and(ii) take any copies or abstracts of the returns.(2) The Committee may revoke any approval referred to in subclause (1) (a) for any cause it deems sufficient.
14 Speed limit for vehicles
(1) A person shall not drive a vehicle at more than 15 kilometres per hour upon any part of the Racecourse without the consent of the Committee.(2) Any person in control of a vehicle upon a part of the Racecourse shall obey the instructions of any police officer or official.
15 Penalty
For the purposes of section 19 of the Act, the penalty for any offence against this By-law is $10.
16 Savings and transitional provisions
Schedule 1 has effect.
Schedule 1 Savings and transitional provisions
1
(1) In this Schedule:commencement date means the date of commencement of this By-law.former by-laws means the by-laws repealed pursuant to clause 2.
(2) In this Schedule, a reference to a clause or to a portion of a clause is a reference to a clause or to a portion of clause, as the case may require, of this By-law.
2
Any order, in force immediately before the commencement date, given by the Committee under By-law XI of the former by-laws, shall be deemed to be an order given by the Committee under clause 9.
3
Any approval or permission, in force immediately before the commencement date, to carry on the business of a bookmaker at the Racecourse granted under By-law XV of the former by-laws, shall be deemed to be an approval under clause 13 (1) (a).
4
Any certificate of a bookmaker, stating the gross amount of all bets made with him in respect of a race-meeting, and furnished, before the commencement date, under By-law XV of the former by-laws shall be deemed to be a certificate furnished under clause 13 (1) (d).
5
Any authority, in force immediately before the commencement date, given by a bookmaker under By-law XV of the former by-laws to inspect any returns made by him to the Treasury shall be deemed to be an authority given under clause 13 (1) (f).