16Annual report of HRNSW

16 Annual report of HRNSW

16 Annual report of HRNSW

(1) HRNSW must, as soon as practicable after 30 June and in any case before 1 November in each year prepare and forward to the Minister a report of its work and activities for the 12 months ending on that 30 June.

(2) The report must include copies of the financial statements of HRNSW for the 12-month period to which the report relates together with an auditor’s report on those statements prepared by an independent auditor.

(2A) The report must also include the following—

(a) for the period to which the annual report relates—progress reports on the implementation, in accordance with section 12, of—

(i) the strategic plan of HRNSW and the harness racing industry, and

(ii) the stakeholder engagement plan under section 12,

(b) the report provided by the Integrity Auditor under section 27AA,

(c) the report provided by the Chairperson of HRICG under section 34(4).

(3) The Minister is to table the report or cause it to be tabled in both Houses of Parliament as soon as practicable after the report is forwarded to the Minister.

(4) HRNSW is to make copies of the report available to the public free of charge.

s 16: Am 2022 No 22, Sch 3[10] [11].