Racing Act 1999
- Number
- A1999-1
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Gaming Reform - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and s 42 | 24 August 2004 - 31 August 2004 | DI2004-183 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2004 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and s 42 | 31 August 2004 - 29 August 2007 | DI2004-199 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 1 July 2001 - 31 December 2001 | NI2001-241 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 1 July 2001 - 31 December 2001 | NI2001-242 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 1 July 2001 - 31 December 2001 | NI2001-243 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 1 July 2001 - 31 December 2001 | NI2001-244 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 7 September 2001 - 6 September 2004 | NI2001-325 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 7 September 2001 - 6 September 2004 | NI2001-326 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 7 September 2001 - 6 September 2004 | NI2001-327 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 7 September 2001 - 6 September 2004 | NI2001-328 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 7 September 2001 - 6 September 2004 | NI2001-329 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 7 September 2001 - 6 September 2004 | NI2001-330 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 7 September 2001 - 6 September 2004 | NI2001-331 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 7 September 2001 - 6 September 2004 | NI2001-332 |
| Racing Appointment(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40, sch 1 | 7 September 2001 - 6 September 2004 | NI2001-333 |
| Racing Commencement Notice 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 2 July 2001 - 3 July 2001 | CN2001-18 | |
| Racing (Jockeys Accident Insurance) Regulation 2006 | None | Subordinate laws | s 66 | 14 November 2019 | SL2006-10 | |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 42 | 19 January 2007 - 27 November 2009 | DI2007-35 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal (Rules of the Tribunal) 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 45 | 24 July 2007 - 17 December 2018 | DI2007-184 | |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2007 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 12 October 2007 - 31 October 2008 | DI2007-232 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 3 October 2008 - 31 October 2011 | DI2008-255 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2008 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 3 October 2008 - 13 July 2011 | DI2008-256 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2008 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 3 October 2008 - 31 October 2011 | DI2008-257 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2008 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 3 October 2008 - 31 October 2011 | DI2008-258 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2008 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 3 October 2008 - 31 October 2011 | DI2008-259 |
| Racing (Race Field Information Charge) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 61S | 1 March 2010 - 1 March 2013 | DI2010-5 | |
| Racing Regulation 2010 | None | Subordinate laws | s 66 | 24 August 2022 | SL2010-3 | |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 14 July 2011 - 13 July 2014 | DI2011-196 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2011 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 25 November 2011 - 24 April 2012 | DI2011-300 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2011 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 25 November 2011 - 24 April 2012 | DI2011-301 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2011 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 25 November 2011 - 24 April 2012 | DI2011-302 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2011 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 25 November 2011 - 24 April 2012 | DI2011-303 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 25 April 2012 - 24 April 2015 | DI2012-57 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2012 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 25 April 2012 - 24 April 2015 | DI2012-58 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2012 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 25 April 2012 - 24 April 2015 | DI2012-59 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2012 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 25 April 2012 - 24 April 2015 | DI2012-60 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2012 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 25 April 2012 - 24 April 2015 | DI2012-61 |
| Racing (Race Field Information) Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 66 | 1 March 2013 - 2 March 2013 | SL2013-3 | |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 | 14 July 2014 - 9 July 2015 | DI2014-145 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 29 April 2015 - 28 April 2018 | DI2015-63 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 10 July 2015 - 9 July 2018 | DI2015-208 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2015 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 10 July 2015 - 9 July 2018 | DI2015-209 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2015 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 10 July 2015 - 9 July 2018 | DI2015-210 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2015 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 10 July 2015 - 9 July 2018 | DI2015-214 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 10 July 2018 - 9 July 2021 | DI2018-57 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal (Assessor) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 42 and sch 2 s 2.1 | 13 April 2018 - 12 April 2021 | DI2018-58 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2018 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 10 July 2018 - 9 July 2021 | DI2018-59 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2018 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 10 July 2018 - 9 July 2021 | DI2018-60 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2018 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 10 July 2018 - 9 July 2021 | DI2018-61 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2018 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 24 August 2018 - 23 August 2021 | DI2018-237 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2018 (No 6)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 24 August 2018 - 23 August 2021 | DI2018-238 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal (Rules of the Tribunal) 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 45 | 18 December 2018 - 3 October 2019 | DI2018-293 | |
| Racing (Appeals Tribunal) Rules 2019 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 45 | 4 October 2019 | DI2019-224 | |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal (Assessor) Appointment 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 42 and sch 2 s 2.1 | 13 April 2021 - 11 April 2024 | DI2021-49 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 9 July 2021 - 9 July 2024 | DI2021-186 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2021 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 24 August 2021 - 15 August 2024 | DI2021-187 |
| Racing (Appeals Tribunal Assessor) Appointment 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 42 | 12 April 2024 - 11 April 2025 | DI2024-58 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40 and sch 1 s 1.1 | 16 August 2024 - 15 August 2027 | DI2024-252 |
| Racing Appeals Tribunal Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 40, s 42, sch 1 s 1.1 and sch 2 s 2.1 | 9 September 2025 - 8 September 2028 | DI2025-246 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 24 August 2022 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 1 May 2020 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 1 May 2020 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 11) |
| 30 April 2018 - 30 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 30 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-43 |
| 1 September 2016 - 29 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-45 |
| 27 April 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18 |
| 17 November 2014 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 17 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-49 |
| 2 March 2014 - 16 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 2 March 2014 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 10) |
| 1 March 2013 - 1 March 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 1 March 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-1 and modification by SL2010-3 as amended by SL2013-3 |
| 22 February 2013 - 28 February 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 22 February 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-4 |
| 1 July 2011 - 21 February 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 1 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-3 |
| 1 January 2011 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 January 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54 |
| 1 March 2010 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 March 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2009-53 |
| 22 September 2009 - 28 February 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 18 March 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 18 March 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 February 2009 - 17 March 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 17 November 2007 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 17 November 2007 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 16 November 2006 - 16 November 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42 |
| 17 March 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 17 March 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-7 |
| 23 November 2005 - 16 March 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53 |
| 13 April 2004 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 13 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-9 |
| 19 December 2003 - 12 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 19 December 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-56 |
| 12 September 2001 - 18 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 12 September 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 |
| 2 July 2001 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 10 January 2008 | Republication for amendments by A1999-47 |
| 2 July 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 26 February 1999 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Racing Bill 1998.
Notification statement
The Racing Act 1999 was notified in the Gazette on 26 February 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S7).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 February 1999 | 2 July 2001 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 26 February 1999 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 2 July 2001 | IA s 10C |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 11 | 30 April 2020 (midnight) | s 111 |
| pt 10 | 1 March 2014 (midnight) | s 105 |
| s 61E | 17 March 2009 (midnight) | s 61E (2) |
| s 46 (2)-(4) | 16 November 2007 (midnight) | s 46 (4) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2017-43 | Racing (Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017 | pt 2 | 30 April 2018 |
| A2016-45 | Gaming and Racing (Red Tape Reduction) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 6 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-18 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.38 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2014-49 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 17 November 2014 |
| A2013-4 | Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 22 February 2013 |
| A2013-1 | Racing Amendment Act 2013 | pt 2 | 1 March 2013 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.129 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2010-54 | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2009-53 | Racing Amendment Act 2009 | ss 4-8 | 1 March 2010 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.62 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.86 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2006-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 3 pt 3.19 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2006-7 | Racing (Jockeys Accident Insurance) Amendment Act 2006 | s 4 | 17 March 2006 |
| A2005-53 | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.26 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2004-9 | Annual Reports Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.29 | 13 April 2004 |
| A2003-56 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 19 December 2003 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 319 | 12 September 2001 |
| A1999-47 | Gambling and Racing Control (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 | sch | 1 December 1999 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.74, sch 4 pt 4.146 | 26 November 2025 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2010-3 |
Racing Regulation 2010, as amended by:
|
s 20, sch 1 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2014 (midnight) |