Victorian Numbered Acts

RACING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2012 (NO. 55 OF 2012) - SECT 14

After section 83K of the Principal Act insert —

        " 83KA     Appeals in respect of approvals for approved off-course premises

    (1)     A registered bookmaker may appeal to the GRV Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board against a decision by Greyhound Racing Victoria—

        (a)     under section 4C to refuse to give an approval under that section;

        (b)     under section 4D—

              (i)     to cancel, or suspend for a period specified by Greyhound Racing Victoria, an approval granted by Greyhound Racing Victoria under section 4C;

              (ii)     to vary an approval granted by Greyhound Racing Victoria under section 4C;

              (iii)     to not vary an approval granted by Greyhound Racing Victoria under section 4C following a request made by the bookmaker for variation of the approval.

    (2)     An appeal made by a person under subsection (1) must—
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        (a)     be in the prescribed form; and

        (b)     be lodged with the Boards Registrar by 5.00 p.m. on the third day after the day the appellant receives notice of the decision that the appellant is appealing.

    (3)     The Boards Registrar must give the Chairperson a copy of an appeal lodged under subsection (2) as soon as practicable.

    (4)     The GRV Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board must hear an appeal made by a bookmaker under this section.

    (5)     As soon as is reasonably practicable after the Chairperson receives a copy of an appeal under subsection (3), the GRV Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board must advise, in writing, the appellant and Greyhound Racing Victoria, of—

        (a)     the date and time of the hearing of the appeal; and

        (b)     the venue at which the hearing will be held.".