RACING AMENDMENT ACT 2015 (NO. 50 OF 2015) - SECT 8 Section 44B substituted and new section 44BA inserted

RACING AMENDMENT ACT 2015 (NO. 50 OF 2015) - SECT 8

For section 44B of the Racing Act 1958 substitute —

        " 44B     Harness Racing Advisory Council

    (1)     The Board must establish a Harness Racing Advisory Council.

    (2)     The Harness Racing Advisory Council must be established within 3 months of the commencement of section 8 of the Racing Amendment Act 2015 .

    (3)     The Harness Racing Advisory Council consists of the following members appointed by the Board—

        (a)     two members of the Board, one of whom is to be appointed chairperson;

        (b)     at least 3 members who are nominees of organisations or persons who are representatives of the Victorian harness racing industry;

        (c)     up to 2 persons who have experience or interest in the Victorian harness racing industry.

    (4)     The Board must consult the Minister before appointing a person to be a member of the Harness Racing Advisory Council.

    (5)     A member of the Harness Racing Advisory Council—

        (a)         is appointed for the period and subject to the terms and conditions specified in the instrument of appointment; and

        (b)     is entitled to be paid any travelling and other allowances that the Board determines.

        44BA     Functions of Harness Racing Advisory Council

    (1)     The functions of the Harness Racing Advisory Council are—

        (a)     to advise the Board on matters concerning harness racing; and

        (b)     to facilitate consultation between the Board and harness racing industry participants.

    (2)     The Harness Racing Advisory Council may consider any matter referred to it by the Board.

    (3)         The Board must issue general directions for the operation of the Harness Racing Advisory Council, including any procedures to be followed by the Council.

    (4)     The Board must ensure that general directions issued under subsection (3) are published on its website.

    (5)     The Harness Racing Advisory Council must comply with any general directions issued by the Board under subsection (3).

    (6)     Subject to any direction of the Board issued under subsection (3) or otherwise, the Harness Racing Advisory Council may regulate its own procedure.".