3368 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 144 30 SEPTEMBER 2009

NON MATERIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ERRORS

105 A failure, omission, error, failure to follow a protocol or instruction, oversight, want of form, irregularity or similar such thing, any of which is administrative in nature, shall not affect any act done, or purportedly done, or an information, penalty, decision, order, document, process or proceeding related to these Rules unless it is of material effect; and the relevant decision maker (including a Tribunal) has the power to cure or ignore any such failure, omission, error, failure to follow a protocol or instruction, oversight, want of form, irregularity or similar such thing, any of which is administrative in nature, unless it believes it to be of material effect.

REGULATIONS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

106 NZTR may make or issue the following under these Rules:

(a) regulations;

(b) directives;

(c) policies;

(d) guidelines;

(e) practices,

all of which must be followed by those bound by the Rules.

DELEGATION

107 The Board, or the Chief Executive, of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated (as applicable), may delegate any power, duty, right or obligation the Board or the Chief Executive (as applicable) has under these Rules to any agent, employee, director or officer of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated.

108 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Notwithstanding any other Rule, the following transitional provisions set out in this Rule 108 shall apply in relation to the transition from the Rules of Racing that apply as at 4 October 2009, and these Rules of Racing which come into effect from 5 October 2009:

(1) As from 5 October 2009 any Licence, registration, entry, acceptance, withdrawal or scratching granted or made in accordance with the New Zealand Thoroughbred Rules of Racing as at 4 October 2009, shall be assumed to be a Licence, registration, entry, acceptance, withdrawal or scratching granted or made under these Rules (with respect to Licences), and for any Race to be run on or after 5 October 2009 (with respect to entries, acceptances, withdrawals, and scratchings), provided that:

(a) a person holding a:

(i) Jockey’s Licence as at 4 October 2009 under the then Rules of Racing shall be deemed to be holding a Class A rider’s licence from 5 October 2009 under these Rules of Racing;

(ii) Apprentice Jockey’s Licence as at 4 October 2009 under the then Rules of Racing shall be deemed to be holding a Class B rider’s licence from 5 October 2009 under these Rules of Racing;

(iii) Probationer’s Licence as at 4 October 2009 under the then Rules of Racing shall be deemed to be holding a Class C rider’s licence from 5 October 2009 under these Rules of Racing;

(iv) Jumps Licence as at 4 October 2009 under the then Rules of Racing shall be deemed to be holding a Class D rider’s licence from 5 October 2009 under these Rules of Racing;

(v) Amateur Jockey’s Licence as at 4 October 2009 under the then Rules of Racing shall be deemed to be holding a Class E rider’s licence from 5 October 2009 under these Rules of Racing;

(vi) Registered Trainer’s Licence as at 4 October 2009 under the then Rules of Racing shall be deemed to be holding a Class A trainer’s licence from 5 October 2009 under these Rules of Racing;

(vii) Permit-to-Train as at 4 October 2009 under the then Rules of Racing shall be deemed to be holding a Class B trainer’s licence from 5 October 2009 under these Rules of Racing;