* * * * * Ss 15–18A repealed. 18 Picnic race-meetings New s. 18 inserted by No. 73/1996 s. 79. (1) Despite anything to the contrary in this Part, a S. 18(1) amended by club may apply to the Minister for the issue of a Nos 35/2001 permit authorising the club to hold picnic s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(a)), racemeetings registered in accordance with the 50/2015 rules of Racing Victoria on specified land s. 3(3). 32 kilometres or more from the north-east corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne on any day permitted by this Act and approved by Racing Victoria. (2) The Minister may, after consultation with Racing S. 18(2) amended by Victoria, issue such a permit, subject to any No. 35/2001 conditions that the Minister thinks fit. s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(b)). (3) A permit remains in force until it is cancelled or surrendered. (4) The Minister— (a) may cancel a permit for any just and reasonable cause stated in writing; and (b) must cancel a permit issued to a club if S. 18(4)(b) amended by Racing Victoria notifies the Minister in No. 35/2001 writing that the club has no picnic s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(c)). racemeetings registered in accordance with its rules.
Ss 15–18A repealed. * * * * * New s. 18 inserted by No. 73/1996 s. 79. 18 Picnic race-meetings S. 18(1) amended by Nos 35/2001 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(a)), 50/2015 s. 3(3). (1) Despite anything to the contrary in this Part, a club may apply to the Minister for the issue of a permit authorising the club to hold picnic racemeetings registered in accordance with the rules of Racing Victoria on specified land 32 kilometres or more from the north-east corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne on any day permitted by this Act and approved by Racing Victoria. S. 18(2) amended by No. 35/2001 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(b)). (2) The Minister may, after consultation with Racing Victoria, issue such a permit, subject to any conditions that the Minister thinks fit. (3) A permit remains in force until it is cancelled or surrendered. (4) The Minister— (a) may cancel a permit for any just and reasonable cause stated in writing; and S. 18(4)(b) amended by No. 35/2001 s. 6(Sch. 1 item 5(c)). (b) must cancel a permit issued to a club if Racing Victoria notifies the Minister in writing that the club has no picnic racemeetings registered in accordance with its rules.