New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

RACING APPEALS TRIBUNAL REGULATION 2004 - REG 7

7 Procedure for appeals by Racing NSW

(1) An appeal under section 15 (2) of the Act is to be initiated by the lodging of a notice of appeal in writing with the Tribunal:

(a) in the case of an appeal made under section 15 (2) (a) or (b) of the Act-within 2 months of the date on which the decision to be appealed against is made, or

(b) in the case of an appeal made under section 15 (2) (c) of the Act-at any time after the expiration of 2 months after the appeal to the Appeal Panel or racing association is lodged.

(2) A notice of appeal under subclause (1) is to include the grounds of appeal and a transcript of the evidence taken at the hearing in respect of the decision appealed against.

(3) The Secretary, on lodging a notice of appeal with the Tribunal, is to serve on the respondent:

(a) notice of the appeal, and

(b) notice of the grounds of appeal, and

(c) a transcript of the evidence taken at the hearing in respect of the decision appealed against.

(4) The date, time and place for the hearing of an appeal is to be fixed by the Tribunal. The Secretary is to give at least 7 days’ written notice of the date, time and place to the appellant and to such other persons as the Tribunal thinks fit.

(5) The Tribunal is to commence the hearing of an appeal as soon as practicable within 28 days of the lodging of the notice of appeal.

(6) The Tribunal may, in a particular case, extend any period of time specified in this clause if in its opinion the circumstances of the case so require.