Catchwords:

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — construction of reasons — functions and powers — whether appointment of administrator fell within the ambit of functions — whether the appointment of administrator was required to fall within the ambit of functions — definition of “horse racing” within the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996 (NSW)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — judicial review — jurisdictional error — whether decision-maker erred in treatment of report produced in response to a show cause notice — high threshold in establishing legal unreasonableness — no such error established

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — amendment and repeal — whether provision of the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996 (NSW) impliedly repealed by the Australian Jockey Club and Sydney Turf Club Merger Act 2010 (NSW) — implied repeal not established

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — alleged inconsistency between Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996 (NSW) and Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and Corporations Law (NSW) — meaning and scope of operation of s 5E of the Corporations Act — tests for inconsistency under s 109 of the Constitution — whether appointment of an administrator under State Act consistent with provisions in Corporations Act dealing with control and management of corporations — analogy between appointment of an administrator and a receiver — no inconsistency established