RACING VICTORIA LIMITED ACN 096 917 930 APPLICATION TO BE PLACED ON THE REGISTER OF APPROVED PROMOTERS Customer First Contact Centre 400 Epsom Road Flemington VIC 3031, Australia Telephone: 03 9258 4258 Fax: 03 9258 4366 Email: licensing@racingvictoria.net.au Racing Victoria has been appointed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as the Lead Regulator in relation to the registration of promoters of Horse Racing Schemes within Victoria. Please complete and sign the required fields below highlighted in grey. Section 1: Personal details of the individual making this application Full name: Residential Address: Postal Address: Mobile number: Email Address: Occupation (other): Are you an Australian Citizen? If, you may be required to supply further identification documents. Section 2: Details of the business making this application Business Name: Business Address: Contact number: Email Address: Website Address: Number of Directors: State your existing AFSL number (If applicable): State the racing authority with which this business is currently registered as an approved promoter (If applicable): Application to be placed on the Register of Approved Promoters Page 1 of 5
Section 3: Supporting Information In support of this application to be placed on the Register of Approved Promoters, have you attached the following supporting information? (please tick): a. Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the business: b. Business Plan and/or Strategy outlining: I. racing experience/background of individual or business; II. vision statement; III. values; and IV. objectives/goals c. Two (2) written references from racing industry personnel (E.g. licensed trainers, bloodstock agents etc.) d. Business profit and loss projection for the next 12 months: e. Statement of the business s assets and liabilities: f. Application fee of $495.00 (Include a Cheque or provide Credit Card details below): Credit Card Type (E.g. VISA/MasterCard/Diners/Amex): Click here to select Credit Card Type Credit Card Number: Credit Card Expiry Date: Cardholder s Full Name: Application to be placed on the Register of Approved Promoters Page 2 of 5
Section 4: Questionnaire 1. Have you read, and do you understand, the requirements of the Class Order issued by ASIC? 2. Are you familiar with the requirements of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009? 3. After you have been granted an AFSL, do you understand that you must not make an offer that is considered a managed investment scheme until you have received approval to do so from Racing Victoria? 4. Do you understand the requirements of a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS)? 5. Are you aware that you must declare a manager for each scheme within a PDS? 6. Are you aware that a separate bank account must be established for each scheme? 7. Do you intend to enter into a purchase agreement with breeders and auction houses (E.g. extended settlement terms)? 8. Do you intend to purchase horses through lease finance? 9. If yes, are you aware that the lease finance agreement must be disclosed within the PDS to the potential investors? 10. Will your horses (or the scheme) be insured? 11. How will you communicate information about the horse to the syndicate members and how regularly will you communicate this information? Application to be placed on the Register of Approved Promoters Page 3 of 5
12. Who will oversee the business in your absence? 13. How do you intend to manage the distribution of prizemoney? (E.g. will a dividend be distributed monthly or immediately upon receiving monies from Racing Victoria)? 14. Are there any additional benefits for syndicate members (E.g. promotions, hospitality, gifts upon entry)? 15. Who will train your horses? 16. Where will your horses be agisted when spelling? 17. Who is your bloodstock advisor? 18. Have you, or any Director, been: a. Disqualified, suspended, warned off, penalised or placed on a forfeit list as a defaulter by any thoroughbred, harness or other sporting authority in any State or Country? b. Convicted of any indictable offence or banned by ASIC? c. Declared bankrupt? If yes, please provide details: Application to be placed on the Register of Approved Promoters Page 4 of 5
Section 5: Privacy, acknowledgment and consent For the purposes of Racing Victoria performing its functions as a Lead Regulator and thoroughbred racing s controlling body in Victoria, Racing Victoria will seek and obtain personal or financial information about you from you and others. Racing Victoria may disclose your personal and financial information to other racing controlling bodies, ASIC and enforcement bodies. Should you decline to provide personal or financial information to Racing Victoria when requested, Racing Victoria may refuse to grant or renew this application/registration or may revoke registration. You may gain access to information held by Racing Victoria in relation to your activities as a promoter by contacting the Racing Victoria Privacy Officer. By signing below, I/we agree: a. that all particulars contained within this application are true and correct; b. to be bound by the Australian Rules of Racing as amended from time to time; c. to promptly comply with any requests or requirements of Racing Victoria exercising its functions as a thoroughbred racing controlling body or as a Lead Regulator; d. to promptly comply with any requirements of ASIC; e. that Racing Victoria may in its absolute discretion refuse to grant this application or may grant this application subject to conditions; f. that Racing Victoria may in its absolute discretion revoke this registration should it be granted; g. to comply with Racing Victoria s directions or requirements in relation to the advertising or the promotion of horse racing schemes and syndicates; h. to promptly comply with Racing Victoria s request for the production of information, accounts, receipts or other documents relating to the promotions of horse racing syndicates; i. to pay Racing Victoria any renewal fee notified by Racing Victoria for each racing or calendar year; and j. that if the applicant is a company, all directors must sign. Once completed, please sign where applicable and return to Racing Victoria for lodgement along with all relevant information as per Section 3 Supporting Information. Racing Victoria does not accept any liability for matters relating to, or arising from, the applicant s conduct and activities as a promoter. Application to be placed on the Register of Approved Promoters Page 5 of 5