71Tasmanian Racing Appeal Board (TRAB)

71 Tasmanian Racing Appeal Board (TRAB)

(1)  The Tasmanian Racing Appeal Board constituted under section 25(1) of the Racing Act 1983 and continued under section 23(1) of the Racing Regulation Act 2004 continues.

(2)  The TRAB consists of 6 members.

(3)  At least 3 of the members are to be Australian legal practitioners of at least 5 years' standing and one such member is to be appointed as chairperson and the other 2 or more such members are to be appointed as deputy chairpersons.

(4)  The members, and the chairperson and deputy chairpersons, are appointed by the Governor.

(5)  Persons with experience in each code of racing are to be appointed by the Governor to attend hearings of the TRAB, when requested by the TRAB, to give advice on racing matters.

(6)  The persons appointed under subsection (5) are not members of the TRAB.

(7)  The persons appointed under subsection (5) are to be appointed for a term not exceeding 3 years and, if eligible, may be reappointed for further terms.

(8)  A member is to be appointed for a term not exceeding 3 years and, if eligible, may be reappointed for further terms.

(9)  Schedule 4 has effect in relation to the membership of the TRAB.

(10)  A person is not eligible to be a member of the TRAB if the person is –

(a) registered as a bookmaker or a bookmaker's agent; or

(b) the trainer, owner or lessee of a horse or greyhound used for racing; or

(c) the rider or driver of a horse used for racing; or

(d) a director, officer or employee of Tasracing; or

(e) a member of the Racing Integrity Committee; or

(f) a member of the Advisory Committee; or