Investigate, develop and implement Government policy on racing. Develop an efficient and viable racing and breeding industry. Registration, collection of tax and supervision of bookmakers and on-course totalisators. Regulation of racing activities, including allocation of racing dates and appointment of stipendiary stewards.;;;;The Directorate came into being when the administration of racing and gaming were separated in 1984. On 1 July 1990 it came under the administrative control of the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation and on 12 September it was reconstituted as an "Authority".