94Eligibility to hold office

94 Eligibility to hold office (1) A person is eligible to hold office as a member of the Tribunal if the person: (a) has demonstrable skills, knowledge or experience to enable the person to exercise the powers and perform the functions related to appeals; and (b) is not ineligible under subsection (2); and

Racing and Wagering Act 2024 46 (c) is a fit and proper person; and (d) resides in the Territory, unless the Minister grants an exception. Note for subsection (1)(a) The skills, knowledge or experience need not be limited to Australia. (2) A person is not eligible to appointed or hold office as a member of the Tribunal if the person: (a) at any time within the previous 2 years, whether or not professionally, licensed or registered: (i) was a member of the committee, or an employee, of a race club; or (ii) had an interest, either directly or indirectly, in a business licensed under this Act; or (iii) had management or control of an office or agency established under an agency agreement with the licensee of a totalisator licence issued under the Totalisator Licensing and Regulation Act 2000; or (b) at any time within the previous 2 years: (i) was a rider in thoroughbred racing or driver in harness racing; or (ii) trained horses or greyhounds for racing; or (c) at any time within the previous 3 years: (i) became bankrupt; or (ii) applied to take the benefit of a law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (iii) compounded with creditors or makes an assignment of the person's remuneration for their benefit. (4) The Minister may undertake any investigation the Minister appointed as a member of the Tribunal. (5) A member of the Tribunal must notify the Minister in writing if the member is no longer eligible to hold office.

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