Definitions in Racing Rules




30 SEPTEMBER 2009 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 144 3363

Arrears List means the list of Arrears kept by NZTR in accordance with Rule 1201.

Assistant Investigator means a person appointed under Rule 201.

Assistant Stipendiary Steward means a person appointed under Rule 201.

Authorised Person means:

(a) a person acting in any hospital who is employed by a District Health Board or similar entity or organisation and who in the normal course of the person’s duties takes blood specimens;

(b) a nurse registered or enrolled under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003;

(c) a medical laboratory technologist registered under the Medical Auxiliaries Act 1966 or Regulations made under that Act; or

(d) in the case of urine samples only, any employee of the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited (ESR) or New Zealand Racing Laboratory Services or such other laboratory or organisation as approved by the Board, who either:

(i) holds a scientific degree or New Zealand Certificate of Science; or

(ii) has completed NZQA Unit Standard 6417 (Level 3) or the latest NZQA Unit Standard which supersedes or is equivalent to NZQA Unit Standard 6417 (Level 3).

Authorised Wagering Operator means a wagering operator which fulfils all of the following requirements:

(a) it is licensed to conduct wagering activities on Races;

(b) NZTR obtains financial returns from it in relation to wagering activities carried out on any Races;

(c) it agrees to provide NZTR with a disclosure of betting transactions placed on Races; and

(d) it is provided with race field information by, and has a right to use such race field information under an agreement with, NZTR; and

(e) it is able to provide and, if requested, provides NZTR with sufficient evidence to confirm the integrity of its wagering activities.

NZTR may publish a list of Authorised Wagering Operators on its website from time to time.

Birdcage means the enclosure on a Racecourse where horses are marshalled and paraded prior to a Race.

Board means the body of persons comprising the NZTR directors.

Chief Executive means the Chief Executive of NZTR.

Class A rider’s licence means a licence granted pursuant to Rule 311. It may also be referred to as a Jockey’s Licence and the holder as a Jockey.

Class B rider’s licence means a licence granted pursuant to Rule 312(1). It may also be referred to as an Apprentice Jockey’s Licence and the holder as an Apprentice Jockey.

Class C rider’s licence means a licence granted pursuant to Rule 312(2). It may also be referred to as a Probationer’s Licence and the holder as a Probationer.

Class D rider’s licence means a licence granted pursuant to Rule 311 (2). It may also be referred to as a Jumps Licence and the holder as Jumps Jockey.

Class E rider’s licence means a licence granted pursuant to Rule 313. It may also be referred to as an Amateur Rider’s Licence and the holder as an Amateur Jockey.

Class A trainer’s licence means a licence issued pursuant to Rule 303.

Class B trainer’s licence means a licence issued pursuant to Rule 304.

Class C trainer’s licence means a licence issued pursuant to Rule 305.

Class A miscellaneous licence means a licence issued pursuant to Rule 315. It may also be referred to as a Stablehand’s Licence and the holder as a Stablehand.



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