The Federal Horse Training Industry Award 1988 (HTIA) generally applies to Employers & Employees within the Horse Training Industry as defined below.  The HTIA is accessible by members’ via the ATA website and is also printed within the ATA Racing Industry A4 Executive Diary or Booklet.

The Horse Training Industry is defined within the HTIA as the business, calling or occupation in or in connection with the training and preparation of horses for the Horse Racing Industry including the Trotting and Harness Racing Industries and covers the functions of pre-training, grooming, feeding, handling, stabling and exercising of horses and the cleaning, care and maintenance of stables and associated training equipment and the caring of and leading in of horses at race meetings.

Members' receive updates and have access to general advice about the HTIA.

There may be times where it’s considered necessary to redirect an enquiry to a representative from another department to provide more specific details and information.  This may be due to privacy reasons or to seek qualified advice depending on the nature of the enquiry.

It is important to note that any failure to observe and comply with employee conditions may in some circumstances result in costly fines or prosecution.  Aside from penalties, such occurrences generally impact on businesses that consume valuable time dealing with a claim and other disruptions to the workplace resulting from suffered morale and confidence.

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