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. (4) The Board must consult the Minister before appointing a person to be a member of the Harness Racing Advisory Council. (5) A member of the Harness Racing Advisory Council— (a) is appointed for the period and subject to the terms and conditions specified in the instrument of appointment; and (b) is entitled to be paid any travelling and other allowances that the Board determines. S. 44BA inserted by No. 50/2015 s. 8. 44BA Functions of Harness Racing Advisory Council (1) The functions of the Harness Racing Advisory Council are— (a) to advise the Board on matters concerning harness racing; and (b) to facilitate consultation between the Board and harness racing industry participants. (2) The Harness Racing Advisory Council may consider any matter referred to it by the Board. (3) The Board must issue general directions for the operation of the Harness Racing Advisory Council, including any procedures to be followed by the Council. (4) The Board must ensure that general directions issued under subsection (3) are published on its website. (5) The Harness Racing Advisory Council must comply with any general directions issued by the Board under subsection (3). (6) Subject to any direction of the Board issued under subsection (3) or otherwise, the Harness Racing Advisory Council may regulate its own procedure. S. 44C inserted by No. 45/2004 s. 6.