NZQA registered unit standard
25848 version 2
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Title
Describe the structure and functions of the New Zealand Racing
Board
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
3
This unit standard is for people who are employed in New
Zealand Racing Board businesses associated with, and
supporting, thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound racing who
require background knowledge of their organisation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the
structure and functions of the New Zealand Racing Board.
Classification
Equine > Equine Industry
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Racing Act
2003, Broadcasting Act 1989 and associated Standards, Gambling Act 2003.
2
Reference
New Zealand Racing Board Code of Professional Conduct, available from the New
Zealand Racing Board, PO Box 38899, Wellington Mail Centre, Lower Hutt 5045.
3
Information can be found on the following website:
NZ Racing Board – http://www.nzracingboard.co.nz.
4
Definition
TAB® is a registered brand of the New Zealand Racing Board and is referred to in
this unit standard as TAB.
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NZQA registered unit standard
25848 version 2
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the structure and functions of the New Zealand Racing Board.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The New Zealand Racing Board governing body is described in terms of the
roles of members.
Range
1.2
chairperson; one appointment from each of – New Zealand
Thoroughbred Racing, Harness Racing New Zealand, New
Zealand Greyhound Racing Association; three appointments on
advice of a nomination advisory panel.
The New Zealand Racing Board is described in terms of its relationship with the
racing codes.
Range
racing codes – New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, Harness
Racing New Zealand, New Zealand Greyhound Racing
Association.
1.3
The Ministerial portfolio is described in terms of its relevance to the New
Zealand Racing Board.
1.4
The key functions of the New Zealand Racing Board are described in terms of
the Racing Act 2003.
1.5
The statutory responsibilities of the New Zealand Racing Board are described in
accordance with the Racing Act 2003.
1.6
The New Zealand Racing Board is described in terms of its obligations under
the Broadcasting Standards in the Broadcasting Act 1989.
1.7
The New Zealand Racing Board is described in terms of totalisator agency
betting (TAB) brand compliance and staff obligations under the Code of
Professional Conduct.
1.8
The interaction of businesses within the New Zealand Racing Board is
described.
Range
Planned review date
TAB betting channels, raceday control, on-course control,
television outside broadcasting.
31 December 2014
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25848 version 2
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
20 November 2009
N/A
Revision
2
19 November 2010
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0018
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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