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Racing Act 2002
sec.10Functions of board
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### sec.10 Functions of board
The primary function of the board is to be the control body in relation to each of the board codes of racing and, as stated in section 81 , to manage its codes of racing.
The board must perform its primary function in a way that is in the best interests of the board codes of racing collectively while having regard to the interests of each individual code.
The primary function includes, but is not limited to, each of the following matters relevant to the board codes of racing collectively and individually—
identifying, assessing and developing responses to strategic issues, including challenges relevant to each code and all the board codes of racing;
leading and undertaking negotiations with other entities about the strategic issues, and about agreements, that affect each code and all the board codes of racing;
identifying priorities for major capital expenditure for each code and all the board codes of racing;
developing and implementing plans and strategies for developing, promoting and marketing each code and all the board codes of racing;
making recommendations to the Minister as it considers appropriate;
working collaboratively with the commission and others to ensure the integrity of the racing industry in Queensland;
considering a matter referred to the board by the Minister and reporting to the Minister about the matter.
s 10 ins 2012 No. 42 s 11
sub 2016 No. 12 s 307
(sec.10-ssec.1) The primary function of the board is to be the control body in relation to each of the board codes of racing and, as stated in section 81 , to manage its codes of racing.
(sec.10-ssec.2) The board must perform its primary function in a way that is in the best interests of the board codes of racing collectively while having regard to the interests of each individual code.
(sec.10-ssec.3) The primary function includes, but is not limited to, each of the following matters relevant to the board codes of racing collectively and individually— identifying, assessing and developing responses to strategic issues, including challenges relevant to each code and all the board codes of racing; leading and undertaking negotiations with other entities about the strategic issues, and about agreements, that affect each code and all the board codes of racing; identifying priorities for major capital expenditure for each code and all the board codes of racing; developing and implementing plans and strategies for developing, promoting and marketing each code and all the board codes of racing; making recommendations to the Minister as it considers appropriate; working collaboratively with the commission and others to ensure the integrity of the racing industry in Queensland; considering a matter referred to the board by the Minister and reporting to the Minister about the matter.
- (a) identifying, assessing and developing responses to strategic issues, including challenges relevant to each code and all the board codes of racing;
- (b) leading and undertaking negotiations with other entities about the strategic issues, and about agreements, that affect each code and all the board codes of racing;
- (c) identifying priorities for major capital expenditure for each code and all the board codes of racing;
- (d) developing and implementing plans and strategies for developing, promoting and marketing each code and all the board codes of racing;
- (e) making recommendations to the Minister as it considers appropriate;
- (f) working collaboratively with the commission and others to ensure the integrity of the racing industry in Queensland;
- (g) considering a matter referred to the board by the Minister and reporting to the Minister about the matter.