Racing Legislation Amendment (Entity Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2026

What the bill says it does

The purposes of this Act are— (a) to amend the Racing Act 1958— (i) to provide for the recognition of— (A) a body to be responsible for the carrying out of certain powers and functions relating to harness racing; and (B) a body to be responsible for the carrying out of certain powers and functions relating to greyhound racing; and (ii) to confer powers and functions on the bodies so recognised; and (iii) to further provide for integrity assurance by— (A) establishing the Racing Integrity Commission Victoria; and (B) repealing the establishment of the Victorian Racing Integrity Board; and (C) further providing for the functions, powers and duties of the Racing Integrity Commissioner; and (b) to make related and consequential amendments to the Racing Act 1958 and the Domestic Animals Act 1994; and (c) to amend the Australian Grands Prix Act 1994 to provide for powers of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation in relation to approved motor sport events under that Act.

Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.

Official sources

• Parliament of Victoria: this bill
• Amended print – Bill (DOCX)
• Amended print – Bill (PDF)
• Amended print – Explanatory Memorandum (DOCX)
• Amended print – Explanatory Memorandum (PDF)
• As passed print – Bill (DOCX)
• As passed print – Bill (PDF)
• Introduction print – Bill (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Bill (PDF)
• Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (PDF)

Timeline

1. First reading passed — Legislative Assembly

   2 June 2026

2. First reading: Statements of compatibility tabled — Legislative Assembly

   3 June 2026 · Source

3. Second reading moved — Legislative Assembly

   3 June 2026 · Source

4. Second reading: Government business program — Legislative Assembly

   16 June 2026

5. Second reading: Debate resumed — Legislative Assembly

   17 June 2026

6. Second reading: Amendments circulated — Legislative Assembly

   17 June 2026 · Source

7. Second reading passed — Legislative Assembly

   18 June 2026

8. Amendments agreed to under government business program — Legislative Assembly

   18 June 2026

9. Third reading moved — Legislative Assembly

   18 June 2026

10. Third reading passed — Legislative Assembly

    18 June 2026

11. Message received from Assembly — Legislative Council

    18 June 2026

12. First reading passed — Legislative Council

    18 June 2026

13. First reading: Statements of Compatibility tabled — Legislative Council

    18 June 2026 · Source

14. Second reading moved — Legislative Council

    18 June 2026 · Source

15. Second reading: Debate resumed — Legislative Council

    14 Aug 2026

16. Second reading: Opposition amendments circulated — Legislative Council

    14 Aug 2026 · Source

17. Second reading: Animal Justice Party amendments circulated — Legislative Council

    14 Aug 2026 · Source

18. Second reading passed — Legislative Council

    14 Aug 2026

19. Committee of the whole: Date committed — Legislative Council

    14 Aug 2026

20. Committee of the whole completed - Bill amended — Legislative Council

    14 Aug 2026 · Source

21. Third reading moved — Legislative Council

    14 Aug 2026

22. Third reading passed — Legislative Council

    14 Aug 2026

23. Dealing with Council amendments

    25 Aug 2026

24. Royal Assent given

    1 Sept 2026

25. Act number 33/2026

    Date not published