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15. It is proposed that to re-establish the-TAB as a

Statutory Authority would:

increase .the- level of Government Goverr-

ment.o1versight-..of -the

TAB operations;.

not affect employment conditions':of current ACTTAB employees;.

not-affect existing contracts, .rights, assets and liabilities-which would be

transferred-on the same

basis as existing agreements; . . .

not affect the level ' of Government revenue from.

. ACTTAB operations although there may have to be some

adjustment.An-the.type of payment to Government the .

net effect will be the same: and

.not affect the level of distribution _ to the' racing

industry. .

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS - .

1-6. The net effect on income and expenditure for the TAB .

would be unchanged. Although there may be some

readjustments in terms of statutory outlays to' the -.

government- the net effect would be the same.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

17. There would be no effect on other governments or the

South-East Region. State TABs all operate as government

Statutory bodies riot as companies..

CONSULTATION

18 . ACT Treasury,. Chief Minister's Department, the Government

Solicitor's Office.

19. There has been no consultation with the racing

industry including the ACTTAB. While there may be initial. .

concern expressed by the industry, these concerns can be

allayed by assurances that there will be, no major change:

to the day-to-day operations of the TAB. and no effect on

the racing industry in relation to distributions. The

employees of the TAB may be concerned over employment .

conditions- These fears can be allayed if new, employment

arrangements are similar to existing arrangements. The

Board will have concerns over possible impact ',the change

may.have on their operations which are on a commercial.

basis. These concerns can be addressed in discussions

with the Board

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