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Racing Industry Act 2020

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13: Membership of Racing New Zealand

You could also call this:

“Who makes up Racing New Zealand's board and how long they can serve”

Racing New Zealand has a board with five members. Three of these members come from different racing groups: one from New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, one from Harness Racing New Zealand, and one from New Zealand Greyhound Racing. The other two members are not part of any racing group. These two are chosen either by all the racing groups working together, or by the Minister if the groups can’t agree.

When you become a board member, you can stay for up to 3 years. After that, you might be chosen again for another 3 years. Even if your time is up, you keep working until someone new takes your place or you’re chosen again.

You can stop being a board member whenever you want by writing a letter to the board. The racing groups working together can also remove you if you’re not doing a good job or if you behave badly.

The board can decide how it wants to run things, as long as it follows these rules.

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13Membership of Racing New Zealand

  1. The board of Racing New Zealand comprises—

  2. 1 member appointed by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated:
    1. 1 member appointed by Harness Racing New Zealand Incorporated:
      1. 1 member appointed by New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association Incorporated:
        1. 2 members who are independent of the racing codes and who are appointed—
          1. by the racing codes (acting jointly); or
            1. if the racing codes are unable to agree on who to appoint, by the Minister.

            2. A member holds office for a term not exceeding 3 years specified in their notice of appointment and may be reappointed for a further term not exceeding 3 years.

            3. A member continues in office despite the expiry of their term until—

            4. the member is reappointed; or
              1. the member’s successor is appointed.

                1. A member may at any time—

                2. resign by notice in writing to the board; or
                  1. be removed from office by the racing codes (acting jointly) for misconduct or inability or failure to perform the duties of office.

                    1. Except as provided in this section, the board may regulate its own procedures.