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Harness Racing Act 2009
8Eligibility to be included on recommended members list
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#### 8 Eligibility to be included on recommended members list
8 Eligibility to be included on recommended members list
> > (1) The Selection Panel must not include a person in the recommended members list if—
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> > > (a) the person is not eligible to be a member of HRNSW, or
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> > > Note—
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> > > See section 6.
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> > > (b) the Panel is satisfied the person has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter that gives rise, or is likely to give rise, to a conflict of interest of a nature that is incompatible with membership of HRNSW.
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> > (2) The Selection Panel may include a person in the recommended members list only if the Panel is satisfied—
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> > > (a) the person has experience in a senior administrative role, or at a senior level, in 1 or more of the following fields—
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> > > > (i) business,
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> > > > (ii) finance,
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> > > > (iii) law,
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> > > > (iv) marketing,
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> > > > (v) technology,
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> > > > (vi) commerce,
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> > > > (vii) regulatory administration,
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> > > > (viii) regulatory enforcement, and
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> > > (b) the person’s skills and experience are relevant to the functions of HRNSW.
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> > (3) The Selection Panel must choose between persons for inclusion in the recommended members list on the basis of merit.
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> > (4) The merit of a person is to be decided on the basis of the person’s abilities, qualifications, experience and personal qualities that are relevant to the exercise of the functions of HRNSW.
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> **s 8:** Subst 2022 No 22, Sch 3\[6\].