Victorian Numbered Acts

RACING AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT (GREYHOUND RACING AND WELFARE REFORM) ACT 2016 (NO. 17 OF 2016) - SECT 6

After section 71 of the Racing Act 1958 insert —

        " 71A     Appointment of administrator

    (1)     On the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council, by order published in the Government Gazette, may appoint an administrator to manage the greyhound racing industry for the period of the administration.

    (2)     The Minister may make a recommendation referred to in subsection (1) if, in the Minister's opinion—

        (a)     the Board has failed to efficiently or competently manage the greyhound racing industry; or

        (b)     the appointment of an administrator is otherwise in the public interest.

    (3)     On the appointment of an administrator—

        (a)     the members of the Board cease to hold office; and

        (b)     subject to the order, the administrator has all the functions and may exercise all the powers of the Board.

    (4)     An administrator appointed under this section—

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

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

    (5)     An administrator ceases to hold office—

        (a)     on the appointment of members to the Board in accordance with section 69; or

        (b)     on the appointment of another administrator in accordance with this section.

Note

See also section 41 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 .".