APPEALS
| Name | Rule | Date Imposed | Term | Appeal Decision | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Kennedy | 190(1), (2) & (4) | 21/12/2011 | 3 month disqualification & $2000 fine | Varied | View |
| Jarrod Alchin | 163(1)9a) | 12/11/2011 | 14 days | Dismissed | View |
| Darryl Thomas | 190(1), (2) & (4) x 2 | 10/10/2011 | 2 x 14 month disqualification - served concurrently | Varied | View |
| Kevin Pizzuto | 147(2) | 28/09/2011 | 12 month suspension of drivers licence | Upheld | View |
| Kevin Pizzuto | 149(1) | 28/09/2011 | 6 month suspension of drivers licence | Varied | View |
| Cameron Fitzpatrick | 44(1) | 20/09/2011 | $300 fine | Upheld | View |
| Cameron Fitzpatrick | 187(2) | 20/09/2011 | $200 fine | Dismissed | View |
| Mitchell Butterfield | 190(1), (2) & (4) | 19/09/2011 | 10 months | Varied | View |
| Malcolm Diebert | 149(2) | 02/09/2011 | 28 days | Upheld | View |
| Jack O'Shea | 190(1), (2) & (4) | 29/08/2011 | 14 months disqualfication | Varied | View |
| Mark Vallender | 187(1),(3) & (7) | 23/08/2011 | Warned Off | Offence Proven | View |
| Guy Chapple | 163(1)(a) | 21/05/2011 | 21 days | Varied | View |
| Ben Sarina | 44(1) | 07/04/2011 | $200 fine | Varied | View |
| Mathew Jackson | 259(1)(h) | 24/02/2011 | 5 months disqualfication | Varied | View |
| Ingrid Darlington | 149(1) | 22/02/2011 | 21 days | Dismissed | View |
| Mitchell Reese | 149(1) | 07/02/2011 | 8 weeks | Varied | View |
| James Nile Jnr | 163(1)(a) | 27/12/2010 | 14 days | Varied | View |
| Rodney Atkins | 163(1)(a) | 09/12/2010 | 14 days | Varied | View |
| Peter Russo | 190(1), (2) & (4) | 22/11/2010 | 10 month disqualfication | Upheld | View |
| Ashlee Siejka | 149(2) | 22/11/2010 | 6 weeks | Upheld | View |
Procedure for initiating and hearing appeals
(1) An appeal is to be initiated by the lodging of a written notice of appeal with the Secretary of the Tribunal within 7 days of the date on which the appellant is notified of the decision to be appealed against. An appeal fee of $250 must accompany this Notice.
(2) The Secretary of the Tribunal is, on receiving a notice of appeal:
(a) to forward notice of it to the Tribunal, and
(b) if the placing of any horse may be affected by the result of the appeal, to give a copy of the notice of the appeal to the owner of the horse (if the owner is not the appellant) and to the harness racing club concerned, and
(c) to serve on the appellant a transcript of the evidence taken at the hearing in respect of the decision appealed against.
(3) Within 7 days of receiving the transcript of evidence, the appellant is to lodge with the Secretary of the Tribunal a written notice of the grounds of appeal. The appeal is limited to those grounds, except by leave of the Tribunal.
(4) On receiving notice of the grounds of appeal, the Secretary of the Tribunal is to forward 3 copies of the notice to the Tribunal along with a transcript of the evidence taken at the hearing in respect of the decision appealed against.
(5) The date, time and place for the hearing of an appeal is to be fixed by the Tribunal. The Secretary of the Tribunal is to give at least 7 days’ written notice of such date, time and place to the appellant and to such other persons as the Tribunal thinks fit.
(6) The Tribunal is to commence the hearing of an appeal as soon as reasonably practicable after the lodging of the notice of the grounds of appeal.
(7) 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.
Please click here for the Appeals lodgement form.
RACING APPEALS TRIBUNAL ACT 1983 - SECT 15B
Appeals to Tribunal relating to harness racing
(1) Any person who is aggrieved by any of the following decisions may, in accordance with the regulations, appeal against the decision to the Tribunal:
(a) a decision of a harness racing club (within the meaning of the Harness Racing Act 2009),
(b) a decision of a steward of HRNSW.
(2) Any of the following persons or bodies that are aggrieved by a decision of HRNSW may, in accordance with the regulations, appeal against the decision to the Tribunal:
(a) any person,
(b) a harness racing club (within the meaning of the Harness Racing Act 2009)
Racing Appeals Tribunal Regulation 2010 - Division 3
Decisions from which an appeal lies to Tribunal
(1) In the case of an appeal made under section 15A or 15B of the Act, an appeal may be made to the Tribunal only in respect of a decision:
(a) to disqualify or warn off a person, or
(b) to cancel the registration of, or to refuse to register, a person, or
(c) to cancel the registration of, or to refuse to register:
(i) a greyhound (including registration of a greyhound as a sire and registration of a litter of greyhounds), or
(ii) a harness racing horse, or
(d) to fine a person an amount of $200 or more, or
(e) to disqualify a greyhound, if the disqualification is made in conjunction with the imposition of a penalty on the appellant or any other person, or
(f) to disqualify any horse from participating in harness racing, if the disqualification is made in conjunction with the imposition of a penalty on the appellant or any other person, or
(g) to suspend any licence, right or previlege granted under the rules, or
(h) to reduce in grade a driver for a period of 4 weeks or more, or
(i) to place an endorsement on the registration certificate of a greyhound for marring or failing to pursue the lure, that gives rise to a suspension of the greyhound for a period of more than 4 weeks.
(2) Expressions used in this clause have the meanings given to them in the rules.
For a full copy of the Racing Appeals Tribunal Regulation 2010 under the Racing Appeals Tribunal Act 1983 click here.