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Motor Vehicle Sports

Order Regarding Motor Vehicle Racing at Mt Panorama

The consultation period for the draft Order for five events to be held at Mount Panorama between October 2024 and April 2025 opened on 3 June 2024 and closes at 5pm on Monday 24 June 2024. 

To provide feedback please use the “Have Your Say” website.

The Office of Sport issues licences under delegation of the Minister for Sport that authorise the holding of motor vehicle race meetings at grounds prescribed in the licence.

Licences are issued for a period of up to 12 months pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Sports (Public Safety) Act 1985  and the Motor Vehicle Sports (Public Safety) Regulation 2015.

Please contact the Motor Vehicle Sports team at motorsport@sport.nsw.gov.au or 13 13 02 to obtain a copy of the licence application form. Applications must be made to motorsport@sport.nsw.gov.au or Locked Bag 1422 Silverwater NSW 2128 and be accompanied by all required information and supporting documentation outlined in the application form.  

Applicants must allow at least 6 weeks for the application to be assessed and a licence issued or the application refused.

Please Note: The Office of Sport can only consider an application upon receipt of advice that the ground is suitable to be licensed from each sanctioning body recognised by the OoS that is relevant to the licensed ground.

The Office of Sport currently accepts advice for licensing purposes from the following sanctioning bodies:

  • Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Limited, trading as Motorsport Australia
  • Motorcycling NSW Limited
  • National Association of Speedway Racing Pty Ltd
  • Karting (New South Wales) Incorporated
  • Australian Karting Association Ltd
  • Australian National Drag Racing Association Limited
  • IHRA Australia Pty Ltd

 

Licence Renewals 2021-22

Pre-populated licence renewal application forms are sent to holders of licences due to expire. The Office of Sport can only consider an application upon receipt of advice that the ground is suitable to be licensed from each sanctioning body recognised by the OoS that is relevant to the licensed ground.

Please contact the Motor Vehicle Sports team on 13 13 02 or via motorsport@sport.nsw.gov.au if you require further information on licensing requirements.

Motor Sports Events Act 2022

The Office of Sport is the default government coordinating agency under the Motor Sports Events Act 2022 and the Motor Sports Events Regulation 2022 .

The legislation applies to events that require a full track closure of Mount Panorama.

For enquiries relating to the legislation please contact the Office of Sport via our webform or 13 13 02.

Current Consultations

Draft Ministerial Order

Open: 03/06/2024

Closes: 5pm, 24/06/2024

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