NSW: New Racing NSW board appointed.

AAP General News (Australia)
12-11-2008
NSW: New Racing NSW board appointed.

SYDNEY, Dec 11 AAP - The NSW government has appointed a new independent board to oversee
the state's thoroughbred racing industry.

Racing Minister Kevin Greene said the five-person board had qualifications and experience
that would be of significant benefit to the racing industry.

Members were selected by an independent selection panel, which included District Court
Judge Barrie Thorley and former state minister Ian Armstrong.

"New board members were subject to a probity check involving a police check, a bankruptcy
check, and a check of the racing controlling body disciplinary records," Mr Greene said
in a statement on Thursday.

The members are Alan Brown, appointed for four years, Alan Bell (two years), Kim Harding
(three years), Ken Brown (three years) and Arthur Inglis (two years).

They will take up their posts after amendments to the Thoroughbred Racing Act are gazetted,
which is expected to be on December 19.

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