New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RACING ADMINISTRATION ACT 1998 - SECT 26C

26C Bookmakers Revision Committee

(1) There is constituted a Bookmakers Revision Committee which consists of the following members:

(a) the Director-General of the Department of Gaming and Racing,

(b) the Chief Executive of Racing New South Wales,

(c) the chief executive officer of Greyhound Racing New South Wales,

(e) the Chairperson of the NSW Bookmakers’ Co-operative Ltd,

(f) a representative of the NSW Country Racing Council appointed by the Minister.

(2) A member of the Committee may from time to time appoint a deputy to act on the member’s behalf either generally at all meetings of the Committee or at any particular meeting or meetings. A deputy while acting pursuant to any such appointment has and may exercise and discharge all the powers, authorities and functions of the member for whom he or she is deputy.

(3) The Director-General of the Department of Gaming and Racing, or the Director-General’s deputy, is the Chairperson of the Committee.

(4) At any meeting of the Committee the Chairperson has a deliberative vote and where the voting is equal, has in addition a casting vote.

(5) Any 3 members of the Committee, one of whom is the Chairperson, form a quorum for the purpose of transacting any business of the Committee.

(6) The Committee is to meet at the times and places that may be fixed by the Chairperson.

(7) A member is entitled to be paid any remuneration (including travelling and subsistence allowances) that the Minister may from time to time determine in respect of the member.

(8) An act or omission of a member of the Committee does not subject a member of the Committee personally to any action, liability, claim or demand if the act was done, or the omission occurred, in good faith for the purpose of executing this Part.

(9) A member appointed under subsection (1) (f) holds office for the period (not exceeding 3 years) that is specified in the member’s instrument of appointment, but is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-appointment.

(10) The Minister may at any time remove a member appointed under subsection (1) (f) from office.

(11) The regulations may make further provision regarding the constitution and procedure of the Committee.