31Membership

31 Membership

31 Membership

(1) RICG is to consist of the following members—

(a) 2 persons to represent the merged racing club (within the meaning of the Australian Jockey and Sydney Turf Clubs Merger Act 2010), one of whom is to be the chief executive of the club,

(b) (Repealed)

(c) one person who is an elected official of and nominated by Unions NSW,

(d) one person to represent the Provincial Association of New South Wales, being the Chairperson of the Provincial Association of New South Wales,

(e) one person to represent the Country Racing Council Limited, being the chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Country Racing Council Limited,

(f) one person who is an elected official of and nominated by an eligible industry body to represent the interests of owners of thoroughbred racehorses,

(g) one person who is an elected official of and nominated by an eligible industry body to represent the interests of breeders of thoroughbred racehorses,

(h) one person who is an elected official of and nominated by an eligible industry body to represent the interests of licensed trainers,

(i) one person who is an elected official of and nominated by an eligible industry body to represent the interests of licensed jockeys and apprentice jockeys.

(2) The Minister is to determine from time to time the body that is the eligible industry body for the purposes of subsection (1)(f), (g), (h) or (i). The Minister is to consult with Racing NSW on determinations made by the Minister under this subsection.

(3) A person may be appointed as an alternate of a member, to act as that member during the absence or illness of, or during a vacancy in the office of, the member.

(4) An alternate is to be appointed by the body that the member represents or (in the case of a member who is nominated by a body) appointed by the nominating body.

(5) An alternate, while acting as a member, is taken to be a member and has and may exercise the functions of the member for whom he or she is the alternate.