44Function of Board

44 Function of Board

The function of the Board is—

S. 44(a) amended by Nos 9671 s. 30, 45/2004 s. 5(a).

(a) to control the sport of harness racing; and

S. 44(b) amended by Nos 8690 s. 2(b), 9671 s. 31.

(b) to conduct harness races; and

S. 44(ba) inserted by No. 45/2004 s. 5(b).

(ba) to consult with harness racing industry participants and facilitate consultation amongst harness racing industry participants; and

(c) to exercise such powers functions and duties as are conferred on the Board by or under this or any other Act.

S. 44AA inserted by No. 17/1992 s. 7.

44AA Board may act as venue operator

S. 44AA(1) amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.3(Sch. 6 item 10.5).

(1) The Board may hold a venue operator's licence under the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 and may, subject to that Act, do anything that a venue operator is empowered to do under that Act.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Board—

(a) with the approval of the Minister and the Treasurer, may enter into any arrangement or agreement and has power to do anything necessary or expedient to carry that arrangement or agreement into effect; and

S. 44AA(2)(b) amended by No. 74/2000 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 107.1).

(b) may apply for and hold a licence under section 8, 9 or 10 of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998.

S. 44A inserted by No. 8989 s. 3.

44A Borrowings by Board

For the purposes of carrying out its powers and functions under this Act, the Board is authorized with the prior approval in writing of the Minister and the Treasurer of Victoria to borrow moneys on such terms and conditions as the Treasurer of Victoria approves.

S. 44B inserted by No. 45/2004 s. 6, substituted by No. 50/2015 s. 8.

44B Harness Racing Advisory Council

(1) The Board must establish a Harness Racing Advisory Council.

(2) The Harness Racing Advisory Council must be established within 3 months of the commencement of section 8 of the Racing Amendment Act 2015.

(3) The Harness Racing Advisory Council consists of the following members appointed by the Board—

(a) two members of the Board, one of whom is to be appointed chairperson;

(b) at least 3 members who are nominees of organisations or persons who are representatives of the Victorian harness racing industry;

(c) up to 2 persons who have experience or interest in the Victorian harness racing industry.