Part 2 Greyhound and Harness Racing Regulatory Authority
4 Constitution of Greyhound and Harness Racing Regulatory Authority
(1) There is constituted by this Act a body corporate with the corporate name of the Greyhound and Harness Racing Regulatory Authority.(2) The Authority is subject to the direction and control of the Minister except in relation to the following matters:(a) the contents of a report or recommendation made by it to the Minister,(b) the decision on any appeal or other disciplinary proceedings.(3) The Authority is, for the purposes of any Act, a statutory body representing the Crown.(4) Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the Authority.
(1) The Authority is to consist of 5 members appointed by the Governor, on the recommendation of the Minister.(2) The Minister must ensure that at least one of the persons recommended for appointment as a member has, in the opinion of the Minister, suitable legal qualifications and at least 4 of the persons so recommended have, in the opinion of the Minister, one or more of the following qualifications:(a) experience in management or administration,(b) experience in enforcement or policing of regulatory schemes,(c) veterinary qualifications,(d) knowledge of the racing or wagering industries.(3) The following persons are not eligible to be appointed as members of the Authority:(a) a person who is, or has been at any time in the year immediately preceding the time of appointment, a member of the committee of a greyhound racing club or a harness racing club,(b) a member or employee of a greyhound racing club or a harness racing club,(c) a person licensed or registered under this Act, the Greyhound Racing Act 2002, the Harness Racing Act 2002 or the Thoroughbred Racing Board Act 1996,(d) a person with a financial interest in an animal intended for racing under the Greyhound Racing Act 2002 or the Harness Racing Act 2002.
6 Chairperson and deputy chairperson
(1) The Governor is to appoint one of the members of the Authority as chairperson of the Authority by the instrument appointing the person as member or by a subsequent instrument executed by the Governor.(2) The Governor is to appoint one of the members of the Authority as the deputy chairperson of the Authority by the instrument appointing the person as member or by a subsequent instrument executed by the Governor.
(1) The Authority has the functions conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act or law.(2) The Authority may affiliate with such organisations, whether in or out of New South Wales, as the Authority considers appropriate.(3) Nothing in this Act confers on the Authority power to conduct meetings for greyhound racing or harness racing on its own behalf.(4) The Authority cannot employ any staff.Note. Staff may be employed under Chapter 1A of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 in the Government Service to enable the Authority to exercise its functions.
8 Dealings with property on trust or condition
The Authority may accept, hold and administer property on trust or subject to a condition that the property be applied for or towards any one or more of the following purposes:(a) the promotion or welfare of greyhound or harness racing or the greyhound or harness racing industry,(b) the assistance of persons who are or have, at any time, been associated with the greyhound or harness racing industry,(c) the assistance of persons who are or have, at any time, been the dependants of persons referred to in paragraph (b).
9 Restriction on dealings with land
The powers of the Authority to purchase, exchange, take on lease, hold, dispose of, and otherwise deal with land must not be exercised except with the consent of the Minister and subject to such conditions as the Minister may, in giving his or her consent, impose.
10 Chief executive officer of Authority
(1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Authority, appoint a chief executive officer of the Authority.(1A) The employment of the chief executive officer is subject to Part 3.1 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002, but is not subject to Chapter 1A of that Act.(2) The chief executive officer is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Authority.