New Zealand Legislation: Acts

11 Membership of governing body

• (1) The governing body consists of 7 members, acceptable to the Minister, as follows:

  • (a) an independent chairperson appointed by the Minister after consultation with the racing industry; and

  • (b) 1 person appointed by the Minister on the nomination of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated; and

  • (c) 1 person appointed by the Minister on the nomination of Harness Racing New Zealand Incorporated; and

  • (d) 1 person appointed by the Minister on the nomination of the New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association (Incorporated); and

  • (e) 3 persons appointed by the Minister on the advice of the nomination advisory panel referred to in section 12, and following the nomination and consultation process described in that section.

  (2) A person who is a chairperson of a racing code may not be appointed or hold office as a member of the governing body under subsection (1)(b) to (e) unless the person resigns from that position before taking up the appointment, but any other person (including any member of the governing body of a code) may be appointed and hold office as such.

  (3) An appointment under subsection (1) is for a period not exceeding 3 years, but—

  • (a) a member continues to hold office until the member is reappointed or the member's successor is appointed; and

  • (b) if a vacancy occurs during the period, an appointment may be made by the Minister to fill that vacancy for the remainder of the period.

  (4) The Minister may appoint a person to be a member of the Board under subsection (1) only if the Minister is satisfied that the person is qualified to be a member by virtue of the person's—

  • (a) knowledge of, or experience in, the racing industry; or

  • (b) expertise in business, marketing, or economics.

  Compare: 1971 No 155 ss 4, 63