61Tasracing to prepare and submit annual integrity plan to Commissioner for endorsement

61 Tasracing to prepare and submit annual integrity plan to Commissioner for endorsement

(1)  Tasracing must prepare a plan for each financial year in respect of integrity and welfare in racing, including, but not limited to, animal welfare.

(2)  A plan under subsection (1) must be made –

(a) in respect of each code of racing; and

(b) include information relating to resourcing and budgets in respect of the matters referred to in subsection (1) .

(3)  A draft of the plan prepared under subsection (1) for a financial year must be submitted to the Commissioner for endorsement at least 2 months before the commencement of that financial year.

(4)  The Commissioner may –

(a) endorse the draft plan as submitted if satisfied that the plan is in the best interests of the industry; or

(b) give advice and make recommendations to Tasracing in relation to the amendment of the draft plan and request that Tasracing resubmit it for endorsement; or

(c) decide not to endorse the draft plan and may advise the Minister of that decision.

(5)  For the avoidance of doubt, the Commissioner’s power under subsection (4)(b) may be exercised more than once.

(6)  The Commissioner may require Tasracing to provide further information regarding a plan submitted under subsection (3) .

(7)  Any advice given and amendments recommended by the Commissioner under subsection (4)(b) must be consistent with any relevant Standards.