Greyhound Racing Act 2017
17Board of directors of GRNSW
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17 Board of directors of GRNSW
17 Board of directors of GRNSW
(1) There is to be a board of directors of GRNSW.
(2) The Board is to consist of at least 5 (but no more than 7) directors appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Minister.
(3) A person is not eligible to be appointed as a director if the person is a racing club official.
(4) If 5 directors are appointed for the time being, no more than 2 may be greyhound racing industry participants.
(5) If 6 or 7 directors are appointed for the time being, no more than 3 may be greyhound racing industry participants.
(6) A majority of the directors for the time being must be independent directors. An independent director is a person who is not (or was not in the previous 7 years)—
(a) a greyhound racing industry participant, or
(b) a proprietor of a greyhound trial track, or
(c) a racing club official or a member of a greyhound racing club.
Note.
Schedule 2 contains provisions relating to the directors and procedure of the Board.