South Australia
Port Pirie Racecourse Site Act 1946
An Act to vest certain land in the Port Pirie Trotting and Racing Club Incorporated, and for other purposes.

Contents
1	Short title
2	Interpretation
3	Vesting of site of racecourse
4	Use of the racecourse
5	Maintenance and alteration of drain
6	Exemption from rates and taxes
Legislative history

The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows:
1—Short title
This Act may be cited as the Port Pirie Racecourse Site Act 1946.
2—Interpretation
In this Act—
the club means the Port Pirie Trotting and Racing Club Incorporated;
the defined land means the whole of the land comprised in section 1077 hundred of Pirie.
3—Vesting of site of racecourse
	(1)	The defined land is hereby vested in the club for an estate in fee simple.
	(2)	Without limiting the rights of the club as owner of the defined land it is declared that the club shall have power to mortgage that land or any part thereof.
4—Use of the racecourse
	(1)	The club shall use the defined land for the objects for which the club is established.
	(2)	If at any time the defined land is not used by the club for those objects, the Minister of Lands may give notice in writing to the club requiring it to use the land for those objects.
	(3)	If upon the expiration of six months from the giving of the notice the Minister is satisfied that the club has not during that period of six months used the defined land for the said objects, the Governor may by proclamation resume the land.
	(4)	Upon the making of such a proclamation—
	(a)	the title of the club to the defined land shall be determined and that land shall vest in the Crown;
	(b)	the Registrar-General of Deeds shall cancel the certificate or other muniment of title to the defined land;
	(c)	subject to the rights of any mortgagee to or in relation to the defined land, the club shall have the right to remove all erections and buildings on the defined land;
	(d)	the rights of any mortgagee to or in relation to the defined land shall remain in full force and effect
5—Maintenance and alteration of drain
	(1)	The club shall permit the council of the Corporation of the town of Port Pirie at all times—
	(a)	to maintain and repair the drain existing on the defined land at the time of the passing of this Act; and
	(b)	to make any alterations to that drain; and
	(c)	to enter upon the defined land by its agents and servants, with or without vehicles, machinery and plant, and to do all things necessary or convenient for such maintenance and alterations.
	(2)	The cost of any alterations to the drain rendered necessary or expedient by reason of the use or occupation of the land by the club shall be paid by the club and may be recovered by the said council from the club by action.
6—Exemption from rates and taxes
The defined land and all buildings and erections thereon, other than land or buildings used for residential purposes, shall be exempt from land tax, and from rates payable under the Local Government Act 1934.

Legislative history
Notes
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.
Principal Act and amendments
New entries appear in bold.
Year	No	Title	Assent	Commencement	
1946	45	Port Pirie Racecourse Site Act 1946 	19.12.1946	19.12.1946	
1960	28	Port Pirie Racecourse Land Revestment Act 1960	27.10.1960	27.10.1960	
1965	11	Port Pirie Racecourse Land Revestment Act 1965	21.10.1965	21.10.1965	
1981	7	Port Pirie Racecourse Land Revestment Act 1981	5.3.1981	5.3.1981