Alternative Events

What is an Alternative Event?

An Alternative Event is any event that is conducted on a racetrack at a venue that is licensed by Racing Queensland to hold race meetings for the thoroughbred, harness or greyhound codes of racing. For example, Sighthound races, Arabian Horse/ Stock Horse races and Camel races are Alternative Events.

The following events are not Alternative Events provided that the events are not conducted on, or may have a detrimental impact to the Club’s racetrack:

1. birthday parties, weddings and functions;
2. carnivals, festivals, displays and shows;
3. community markets;
4. exhibitions, competitions and social gatherings; and
5. novelty events (for example, jumping castles),

Application process for Alternative Events

RQ has developed this process to ensure that:

1. Clubs’ facilities are preserved for race meetings for the thoroughbred, harness or greyhound codes of racing; and
2. Clubs and RQ have appropriate insurance coverage for the Alternative Event.

Clubs must apply to RQ to hold an Alternative Event by completing the application form in Race Cube.

Insurance coverage for Alternative Events

The public liability insurance arranged by RQ on behalf of RQ and clubs may not cover the Alternative Event. RQ will make enquiries with its insurer in this regard. 

If the public liability insurance does not cover the Alternative Event, the Club must take out additional public liability insurance in respect of the Club’s venue and the Alternative Event which;

1. has a limit of indemnity of not less than $20,000,000 per occurrence and unlimited in the aggregate;
2. provides a notation that confirms an indemnity for the Club for claims arising from participation in equine activities; and
3. that provides a principal’s indemnity or interested party notation that names the Club and “the Racing Queensland Board (trading as Racing Queensland)”. 

Contact Details

Please contact Club Licensing on (07) 3869 9424 or email clublicensing@racingqueensland.com.au if you require any further information