Racehorse TALK

At its meeting held 18 May 2009, the Racing NSW Board made the following amendments to the Local Rules of Racing:-

Jockeys Public Liability Insurance 

LR 54. PREVIOUSLY STATED: Every jockey, apprentice jockey and approved rider must have satisfactory and current public liability insurance before being eligible to be licensed or to ride)

LR 54. NOW STATES: (a) Unless otherwise determined by Racing NSW, every jockey, apprentice jockey and approved rider must have satisfactory and current public liability insurance before being eligible to be licensed or to ride. The conditions for and minimum requirements of such insurance, including a requirement for satisfactory Professional Indemnity Insurance, will be as Racing NSW may from time to time prescribe 

(b) An application to Racing NSW for the grant or renewal of a jockey's licence, apprentice permit or approved rider licence must, if so requested by Racing NSW, be accompanied by documentary evidence of subsisting insurances that meet the conditions for and minimum requirements of coverage as may be prescribed by Racing NSW under LR 54 (a) 

(c) A person granted a jockey's licence, apprentice permit or approved rider licence by Racing NSW must, at any time during the period of such licence, permit or permission to ride, if so requested by Racing NSW, provide documentary evidence of subsisting insurances that meet the conditions for and minimum requirements of coverage as may be prescribed by Racing NSW under LR 54(a) - [rule amended 18.05.09] 

Trainers Public Liability Insurance

LR 81. (a) Unless otherwise determined by Racing NSW, every licensed Trainer must have satisfactory and current public liability insurance before being eligible to be licensed or to train, barrier trial or race a horse. The conditions for and minimum requirements of such insurance, including a requirement for satisfactory Professional Indemnity Insurance, will be as Racing NSW may from time to time prescribe 

(b) An application to Racing NSW for the grant or renewal of a Trainer's licence or Permit to Train must, if so requested by Racing NSW, be accompanied by documentary evidence of subsisting insurances that meet the conditions for and minimum requirements of coverage as may be prescribed by Racing NSW under LR 81(a) 

(c) A person granted a Trainer's licence or Permit to Train by Racing NSW must, at any time during the period of such licence or permit, if so requested by Racing NSW provide documentary evidence of subsisting insurances that meet the conditions of coverage as may be prescribed by Racing NSW under LR 81(a) - [rule added 18.05.09]