ANNO DUODECIMO
ELIZABETHAE 11 REGINAE
A.D. 1963
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No. 22 of 1963
An Act to amend the Lottery and Gaming Act,
1936~1956
[Assented to 14th November, 1963.]
BE IT ENACTED by the Governor of the State of South Australia, with the advice and consent of the Parliament thereof, as follows:
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the "Lottery and Gaming ShorLtitlel'.
Act Amendment Act, 1963".
(2) The Lottery and Gaming Act, 1936-1956, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the "Lottery and Gaming Act, 1936- 1963".
(3) The Lottery and Gaming Act, 1936-1956, is hereinafter referred to as "the principal Act".
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2. This Act is incorporated with the principal Act and that Incorporation.
Act and this Act shall be read as one Act.
3. Section 4 of the principal Act is amended by inserting Al!le~dDlent of
after the definition of "sweepstakes" therein the following ~.r4~cIPal Act.
definitions : -
"the Executive Committee of the League" means the Executive Committee of the League referred to in subsection (7) of section 22a of this Act:
"the League" means the South Australian Trotting League Incorporated as constituted in accordance with section 22a of this Act.
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Amendment of principal Act, 1.22.
Lottery and Gaming Act Amendment No. 22.
Act,. 1963.
4. Section 22 of the principal Act is amended-
(a) by striking out the words "South Australian Trotting League Incorporated" in subsection (1) of that section and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"Executive Committee of the League"; and (b) by striking out the words "The said" in subsection (2)
of that section and inserting in lieu thereof the words "The Executive Committee of the" .
Amendment of 5. Section 22a of the principal Act is amended-
principal Act.
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(a) by inserting after subsection (4) of that section the following subsections : -
(4a) The League shall hold two meetings III
each year, and no more, for the purposes of subsection (4b) of this section.
(4b) Subject to this Act and the constitution of the League, the League may, by resolution, define, vary or revoke policies (which term includes rules, regulations and other conditions) under and subject to which any trotting race, trotting race meeting and the sport of trotting shall be conducted, controlled and regulated in the State.
(4c) The South Australian Rules of Trotting made by the League and in force since the first day of February, 1950, as amended from time to time thereafter, shall, until new policies have, by resolution of the League, been substituted therefor, and so far as they may be applicable, be deemed to be the policies defined by the League under and subject to which any trotting race, trotting race meeting and the sport of trotting shall be so conducted, controlled or regulated, as the case may be.
(b) by striking out the passage "Subject to any directions given by the League, the affairs of the League shall be managed and controlled, and permits under sections 22 and 48 of this Act shall be issued by"
in subsection (7) of that section and inserting in lieu thereof the passage "Subject to this Act and to the constitution and any resolution of the League, the affairs of the League shall be administered, managed and controlled by, and every trotting race and trotting race meeting shall be conducted under the supervision, control and directions of" ;
Lottery and Gaming Act Amendment No. 22.
Act, 1963.
(c) by striking out the passage", functions and duties" in paragraph (c) of subsection (7a) of that section;
(d) by inserting after subsection (7c) of that section the following subsections : -
(7d) Any act done or direction given by the Executive Committee of the League in the course of carrying out its functions or duties shall be deemed to be done or given on behalf of the League.
(7e) Notwithstanding any resolution of the League or any provision of its constitution, the League shall not, in respect of any period after the first day of August, 1963, levy or require payment of any special contribution to its funds from any affiliated club for the purpose of sub- sidizing or supporting any club or clubs; and (e) by inserting after the word "League" in subsection (8)
of that section the words "or of the Executive Committee of the League".
6. Section 24 of the principal Act is repealed.
7. Section 44b of the principal Act is amended-
(a) by inserting after subsection (3) of that section a subsection as follows : -
(3a) One-twentieth of the tax received in respect of bets made at each meeting held by a trotting club after the first day of August, 1963, shall be paid to the League and shall be applied by the Executive Committee of the League, in accordance with the policy of the League, for the purposes of-
(a) subsidizing and supervising the sport of trotting and trotting clubs outside the metropolitan area as defined in section 21 of this Act;
(b) subsidizing and supervising trotting races at approved agricultural shows and sports meetings; and
(c) granting assistance for the maintenance of approved training tracks; and
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Repeal of s. 24 of principal Act.
Amendment of principal Act.
s.Ub.
Lottery and Gaming Act Amendment No. 22.
Act, 1963.
(b) by inserting after the words "trotting club" in sub- section (4) of that section the words" or the League" .
:rTn~'::te':!t~f 8. Section 48 of the principal Act is amended- .. .s.
(a) by striking out the words "South Australian Trotting League Incorporated" in subsection (1) of that section and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"Executive Committee of the League"; and (b) by striking out the words "The said" in subsection (2)
of that section and inserting in lieu thereof the words
"The Executive Committee of the" .
In the name and on behalf of Her Majesty, I hereby assent to this Bill.
EDRIC BASTYAN, Governor.
