67Appointment of Chief Racing Integrity Officer

67 Appointment of Chief Racing Integrity Officer

(1)  Tasracing is to appoint a suitably qualified person, who has a demonstrated understanding of the racing industry, as the Chief Racing Integrity Officer.

(2)  The appointment of the Chief Racing Integrity Officer under subsection (1) is subject to the approval of the Racing Integrity Committee.

(3)  Tasracing may only dismiss the Chief Racing Integrity Officer with the approval of the Racing Integrity Committee.

(4)  If the Racing Integrity Committee or the Commissioner reasonably believes that the Chief Racing Integrity Officer is not a fit and proper person to remain as the Chief Racing Integrity Officer, the Racing Integrity Committee or the Commissioner may recommend to Tasracing that it dismiss the Chief Racing Integrity Officer.

(5)  No action lies against the Racing Integrity Committee or Tasracing for or in respect of any damage or loss sustained or alleged to have been sustained by a person by reason of the refusal of the Racing Integrity Committee to approve the appointment of that person as the Chief Racing Integrity Officer.

(6)  No action lies against the Racing Integrity Committee or the Commissioner for or in respect of any damage or loss sustained or alleged to have been sustained by a person by reason of –

(a) the recommendation of the Racing Integrity Committee or the Commissioner that Tasracing dismiss that person as the Chief Racing Integrity Officer; or

(b) the approval of the Racing Integrity Committee to the dismissal of that person as the Chief Racing Integrity Officer.