Racing Regulation and Integrity Act 2024

Tasracing is to, in accordance with this section, appoint – stipendiary stewards to enforce the Rules of Racing of one or more codes of racing; and betting supervisors to assist it in supervising betting; and veterinarians to assist it; and branding officers to conduct the branding of animals for one or more codes of racing; and handicappers to determine field selections and handicaps in harness races; and graders to determine field selections and grading in greyhound races; and such other persons as are necessary to support its functions and powers in relation to integrity in racing and animal welfare.

Tasracing may only appoint a person as a stipendiary steward under subsection (1)(a) if the person has the qualifications that are necessary to perform the functions of a steward.

The appointment of a stipendiary steward under subsection (1)(a) is subject to the approval of the Racing Integrity Committee.

An appointment under subsection (1) is to be on such conditions as Tasracing determines.

No action lies against Tasracing or the Racing Integrity Committee for or in respect of any damage or loss sustained or alleged to have been sustained by a person by reason of the refusal of the Racing Integrity Committee to approve the appointment of that person as a stipendiary steward under this section.

A person holding an appointment under this section may only be dismissed or suspended from office by Tasracing with the approval of the Racing Integrity Committee.

Despite any law or Rules of Racing to the contrary, a registered club is not capable of – appointing or dismissing a person as a stipendiary steward or other racing official; or authorising or requiring a person to perform, or not perform, the functions of a stipendiary steward or other racing official; or performing the functions of a stipendiary steward or other racing official in its own right.

Tasracing must not – appoint or dismiss a person as a stipendiary steward or other racing official except in accordance with this section; or authorise or require a person to perform, or not perform, the functions of a stipendiary steward or other racing official except in accordance with this section.

Any purported appointment, dismissal or authorisation contrary to this section is void.

Any purported performance of functions contrary to subsection (7)(c) is void.

A registered club must provide stipendiary stewards with such reasonable accommodation and facilities as will enable them to perform their functions in a secure and effective manner.