57Racing Integrity Committee

57 Racing Integrity Committee

(1)  There is established a Racing Integrity Committee.

(2)  The Racing Integrity Committee consists of the following persons:

(a) 2 persons appointed by the Minister, one of whom is to be appointed by the Minister as the Chairperson;

(b) 2 persons who are on the Board.

(3)  The following persons are not eligible to be appointed as a member of the Racing Integrity Committee under subsection (2)(a) :

(a) the Commissioner;

(b) a person who is an employee, officer, director, Board member or member of Tasracing, a racing club or a racing industry association;

(c) a person who is a State Service officer or State Service employee;

(d) an owner or breeder of greyhounds or horses;

(e) any person who has or obtains a financial or proprietary interest in a greyhound or a horse, other than a greyhound or horse that has retired from racing;

(f) a person who is registered or licensed by Tasracing under the Rules of Racing;

(g) a bookmaker or a bookmaker’s agent.

(4)  A person is not eligible to be a member of the Racing Integrity Committee if that person holds one of the following positions in Tasracing or a position similar in nature to one of the following positions in Tasracing:

(a) chief financial officer;

(b) chief operating officer;

(c) chief executive officer.

(5)  The members of the Racing Integrity Committee are to be appointed by the Minister on such terms and conditions as determined by the Minister.

(6)  The Minister may only appoint a person to the Racing Integrity Committee if the Minister is satisfied that the person has the skills, experience and knowledge in matters that are relevant to the functions of the Racing Integrity Committee.