{"id":"sr:racing-integrity-and-disciplinary-structures-regulations-2019","name":"Racing (Integrity and Disciplinary Structures) Regulations 2019","slug":"racing-integrity-and-disciplinary-structures-regulations-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181286,"registerId":"vic-sr:racing-integrity-and-disciplinary-structures-regulations-2019-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Racing (Integrity and Disciplinary Structures) Regulations 2019","content":"Version No. 001\n\n**Racing (Integrity and Disciplinary Structures) Regulations 2019**\n\n**S.R. No. 66/2019**\n\nVersion as at  \n1 August 2019\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\n1 Objectives 1\n\n2 Authorising provisions 1\n\n3 Commencement 1\n\n4 Definition 1\n\n5 Appeals to Victorian Racing Tribunal 2\n\n6 Appeals in respect of approvals for approved off‑course premises 2\n\n7 Appeals in respect of Trainer User Agreements 2\n\n8 Details in respect of serious offence charges 2\n\n9 The register 3\n\nSchedule 1—Forms 5\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 11\n\n1 General information 11\n\n2 Table of Amendments 13\n\n3 Amendments Not in Operation 14\n\n4 Explanatory details 15\n\n**Version No.** **001**\n\n**Racing (Integrity and Disciplinary Structures) Regulations 2019**\n\n**S.R. No. 66/2019**\n\nVersion as at  \n1 August 2019\n\n\t1 Objectives\n\nThe objectives of these Regulations are—\n\n(a) to prescribe forms for the purposes of racing appeals and disciplinary hearings; and\n\n(b) to prescribe details of charges for serious offences to be given to the Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar; and\n\n(c) to prescribe the form of register to be kept by the Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar; and\n\n(d) to prescribe particulars of appeals lodged with, and offences heard by, the Victorian Racing Tribunal that are to be recorded in the register.\n\n\t2 Authorising provisions\n\nThese Regulations are made under sections 50ZL and 83OG of the **Racing Act 1958**.\n\n\t3 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations come into operation on 1 August 2019.\n\n\t4 Definition\n\nIn these Regulations—\n\n***the Act*** means the **Racing Act 1958**.\n\n\t5 Appeals to Victorian Racing Tribunal\n\nFor the purposes of section 50K(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form of appeal is set out in Form 1 of Schedule 1.\n\n\t6 Appeals in respect of approvals for approved off‑course premises\n\nFor the purposes of section 50M(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form of appeal is set out in Form 2 of Schedule 1.\n\n\t7 Appeals in respect of Trainer User Agreements\n\nAn appeal to the Victorian Racing Tribunal in respect of a Trainer User Agreement must be in the form of Form 3 of Schedule 1.\n\n\t8 Details in respect of serious offence charges\n\nFor the purposes of section 50O(2) of the Act, the following details are prescribed in respect of each charge—\n\n(a) the name of the person who is charged;\n\n(b) whether the charge relates to greyhound racing, harness racing or thoroughbred racing;\n\n(c) the charge number, if there is more than one charge;\n\n(d) the number and details of the rule setting out the serious offence under which the charge is laid;\n\n(e) the particulars of the charge;\n\n(f) the date the person was charged;\n\n(g) the signature, name and authority of the person that charged the person with a serious offence.\n\n\t9 The register\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 83OF(1)(a) of the Act, the register is in the prescribed form if it is wholly or partly in an electronic form or a documentary form.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 83OF(1)(a) of the Act, the following particulars are prescribed—\n\n(a) in respect of appeals lodged with the Victorian Racing Tribunal—\n\n(i) the number and year of the hearing of the appeal; and\n\n(ii) the dates of the appeal hearing; and\n\n(iii) whether the appeal relates to greyhound racing, harness racing or thoroughbred racing; and\n\n(iv) the name of the appellant; and\n\n(v) the rules under which the penalty being appealed was imposed; and\n\n(vi) the particulars of the charge for which the penalty was imposed, or the particulars of the decision being appealed; and\n\n(vii) the penalty imposed on the person; and\n\n(viii) the grounds of appeal; and\n\n(ix) the determination made by the Tribunal in respect of the appeal;\n\n(b) in respect of serious offences to be heard by the Victorian Racing Tribunal—\n\n(i) the hearing number and year of hearing; and\n\n(ii) the dates of the hearing; and\n\n(iii) whether the hearing relates to greyhound racing, harness racing or thoroughbred racing; and\n\n(iv) the name of the person charged; and\n\n(v) the rules under which the person was charged with a serious offence; and\n\n(vi) the particulars of the charge; and\n\n(vii) the determination made by the Tribunal.\n\nSchedule 1—Forms\n\nForm 1\n\nSection 50K Appeal to the Victorian Racing tribunal\n\nRegulation 5\n\nAppeals to be lodged with: FAX: PHONE:\n\nTribunal Registrar EMAIL:\n\nAddress:\n\n*Appeal notices must be lodged by 5 p.m. on the third day after the day the appellant receives notice of the decision.* *An appellant may lodge an appeal out of time with the leave of the Victorian Racing Tribunal.*\n\nName of appellant:\n\nAddress:\n\nAddress for service:\n\nTelephone: Fax:\n\nEmail:\n\nI give notice that I appeal against the decision to impose a penalty under the Rules of:\n\n*Greyhound Racing Victoria *Harness Racing Victoria  \n*Racing Victoria Limited\n\nOn [*date of decision*] in Race No. [*if applicable*]\n\nat [*racetrack/meeting*]\n\nI [*name*] was found guilty under rule [*rule under which penalty imposed*] of a charge of [*particulars of charge*]\n\nThe following penalty was imposed:\n\n*fine of $\n\n*suspension/*disqualification of my licence for *days *weeks  \n*months *years  \n*meetings\n\nCommencing [*date*] and expiring [*date*]\n\n*warning off\n\nThe grounds for my appeal are:\n\n*If leave to lodge appeal out of time has been granted, the date on which leave was granted (attach evidence of the grant).\n\n*I do not intend to apply for a stay of the penalty imposed.\n\n*I intend to apply for a stay of the penalty imposed on the following grounds.\n\n*Please note: Engagements booked for race meetings after the hearing date of an appeal are made on the understanding that suspensions, disqualifications or warnings off may take effect immediately should the appeal be unsuccessful and the appellant will be unable to fulfil the engagement.*\n\n*I will be representing myself at the hearing of the appeal\n\n*I will be represented at the hearing of the appeal by:\n\nName:\n\nAddress: Telephone:\n\nEmail: Fax:\n\nSignature of Appellant Date:\n\n*Delete if inapplicable\n\nForm 2\n\nSection 50M Appeal to the Victorian Racing tribunal\n\nRegulation 6\n\nAppeals to be lodged with: FAX: PHONE:\n\nTribunal Registrar EMAIL:\n\nAddress of premises to which decision relates:\n\n*Appeal notices must be lodged by 5 p.m. on the third day after the day the appellant receives notice of the decision and a copy of the decision must be submitted with this form. An appellant may lodge an appeal out of time with the leave of the Victorian Racing Tribunal.*\n\nName of appellant:\n\nLicence number of appellant:\n\nAddress:\n\nAddress for service:\n\nTelephone: Fax:\n\nEmail:\n\nI give notice that I appeal against the decision of:\n\n*Greyhound Racing Victoria *Harness Racing Victoria  \n*Racing Victoria Limited\n\n*made under section 4C of the **Racing Act 1958** to refuse my application for approval of off-course premises\n\n*made under section 4D of the **Racing Act 1958** to *cancel/*suspend my approval of off-course premises granted under that section\n\n*made under section 4D of the **Racing Act 1958** to *vary/*refuse to vary the conditions of my approval of off-course premises granted under section 4C of that Act\n\nOn [*date of decision*]\n\nThe grounds for my appeal are:\n\n*If leave to lodge appeal out of time has been granted, the date on which leave was granted (attach evidence of the grant).\n\n*I will be representing myself at the hearing of the appeal.\n\n*I will be represented at the hearing of the appeal by:\n\nName:\n\nAddress: Telephone:\n\nEmail: Fax:\n\nSignature of Appellant: Date:\n\n*Delete if inapplicable\n\nForm 3\n\nSection 50C(f) Appeal to the Victorian Racing tribunal\n\nRegulation 7\n\nAppeals to be lodged with: FAX: PHONE:\n\nTribunal Registrar: EMAIL:\n\nDetails of parties to Trainer User Agreement to which decision relates (please attach a copy of the agreement):\n\nDate of the Trainer User Agreement:\n\nAddress of premises to which decision relates:\n\n*Appeal notices must be lodged by 5 p.m. on the third day after the day the appellant receives notice of the decision and a copy of the decision must be submitted with this form. An appellant may lodge an appeal out of time with the leave of the Victorian Racing Tribunal.*\n\nName of appellant:\n\nLicence number of appellant (if known):\n\nAddress:\n\nAddress for service:\n\nTelephone: Fax:\n\nEmail:\n\nI give notice that I appeal against the decision of:\n\n*Greyhound Racing Victoria *Harness Racing Victoria  \n*Racing Victoria Limited\n\nOn [*date of decision*]\n\nAnd the following was imposed:\n\nThe grounds for my appeal are:\n\n*If leave to lodge appeal out of time has been granted, the date on which leave was granted (attach evidence of the grant).\n\n*I will be representing myself at the hearing of the appeal.\n\n*I will be represented at the hearing of the appeal by:\n\nName:\n\nAddress: Telephone:\n\nEmail: Fax:\n\nSignature of Appellant: Date:\n\n*Delete if inapplicable\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Racing (Integrity and Disciplinary Structures) Regulations 2019, S.R. No. 66/2019 were made on 30 July 2019 by the Governor in Council under sections 50ZL and 83OG of the **Racing Act 1958**, No. 6353/1958 and came into operation on 1 August 2019: regulation 3.\n\nThe Racing (Integrity and Disciplinary Structures) Regulations 2019 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 30 July 2029 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThere are no amendments made to the Racing (Integrity and Disciplinary Structures) Regulations 2019 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n3 Amendments Not in Operation\n\nThere are no amendments which were Not in Operation at the date of this publication.\n\n4 Explanatory details\n\nNo entries at date of publication.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulations do not alter substantive powers or who may be charged or appeal under the Racing Act; they implement and standardise procedural detail required by the Act (see regs 1–2, 5–9). No provision in the instrument expands or narrows the Act’s substantive scope; it prescribes forms, required particulars for serious charges, and register fields to be maintained by the Tribunal Registrar."},"complexity_factors":["Procedural and narrow scope: the instrument prescribes forms and register particulars rather than creating new substantive offences or penalties (reg 1; regs 5–9).","Cross‑references to the Racing Act 1958: specified forms and register entries operate by reference to Act provisions (reg 2; regs 5,6,7,8,9).","Strict, uniform time limits and lodging rules in the forms (e.g. appeals must be lodged by 5 p.m. on the third day after notice), which create a concrete compliance burden for appellants (Schedule 1 Forms 1–3).","Detailed particulars required for serious offence charges increase administrative duties for charging officers and the Registrar (reg 8).","Register format flexibility (electronic or documentary) but prescriptive content fields require the Registrar to collect and maintain specified data (reg 9(1)–(2)).","Tribunal discretion retained for late lodgement (leave to lodge out of time appears in forms), creating an operational decision point not removed by the Regulations (Schedule 1 Forms 1–3).","Temporal limit on the instrument’s operation is signalled in the endnotes (sunset after 10 years), which affects planning for renewal or replacement (Endnotes: General information)."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations prescribe the exact forms and record‑keeping required for racing appeals and disciplinary hearings under the Racing Act 1958: standard appeal forms (Forms 1–3), the particulars required for serious‑offence charges, and the fields to be kept in the Victorian Racing Tribunal register (regs 1,5–9). They affect appellants, licence‑holders, racing bodies and the Tribunal Registrar by standardising filing content, time limits and registry entries."},"summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the regulations appear to remain focused on their original stated purpose of establishing integrity and disciplinary structures for the Victorian racing industry. No evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original intent can be identified from the limited source material provided."},"complexity_factors":["Operates within a multi-body regulatory environment involving Racing Victoria, Harness Racing Victoria, and Greyhound Racing Victoria simultaneously","Intersects with parent legislation (Racing Act 1958 Vic) and potentially multiple other Acts","Disciplinary and procedural rules can involve quasi-judicial (court-like) processes that laypeople find difficult to navigate","Industry-specific terminology (stewards, declarations, scratchings, prohibited substances) requires specialist knowledge","Version history suggests amendments over time, creating potential complexity in identifying which version applies","Insufficient source text provided to fully assess the true complexity of the substantive provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the integrity and disciplinary framework for Victorian thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing—defining how stewards and integrity officials handle investigations, hearings, appeals and penalties and thereby governing trainers, jockeys/drivers, handlers, racing clubs, owners, breeders and anyone with a licence or registration.\n\nThey matter because clear disciplinary structures protect race integrity and public confidence in a gambling-linked industry. Note: the source provided contains little substantive text; consult the full regulations for detail."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: procedural and administrative support for the Victorian Racing Tribunal's appeal and disciplinary functions. No scope creep detected."},"complexity_factors":["Only 9 substantive regulations plus a Schedule of forms","Single defined term ('the Act')","Minimal cross-referencing — only references to specific sections of the Racing Act 1958","No nested exceptions or conditional logic chains","Straightforward prescriptive structure: 'the form is X', 'the details are Y'","Forms in Schedule 1 are standard administrative templates with checkboxes and blank fields"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set up the paperwork and record-keeping rules for appeals and disciplinary hearings in Victorian horse, greyhound and harness racing.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Prescribes forms** for three types of appeals to the Victorian Racing Tribunal:\n  - Appeals against penalties (fines, suspensions, disqualifications) imposed by racing bodies\n  - Appeals about decisions on off-course premises approvals (like training facilities)\n  - Appeals about Trainer User Agreements\n\n- **Sets out what information must be included** when someone is charged with a \"serious offence\" under racing rules — including their name, which racing code (thoroughbred, harness or greyhound), the specific rule breached, and who laid the charge.\n\n- **Establishes a register** that the Tribunal must keep, recording details of all appeals and serious offence hearings — including dates, names, charges, and outcomes.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Trainers, jockeys, drivers, and other licensed racing participants who want to appeal penalties or decisions\n- The three Victorian racing bodies (Racing Victoria, Harness Racing Victoria, Greyhound Racing Victoria)\n- The Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar, who maintains the official records\n\n**Why it matters:**\nIf you're a racing participant who cops a suspension or fine, these forms are your only proper way to challenge it. The regulations ensure everyone follows the same process, appeals are lodged within strict timeframes (usually 3 days), and there's a transparent record of all disciplinary matters."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/racing-integrity-and-disciplinary-structures-regulations-2019","history":"/api/acts/racing-integrity-and-disciplinary-structures-regulations-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/racing-integrity-and-disciplinary-structures-regulations-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/racing-integrity-and-disciplinary-structures-regulations-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/racing-integrity-and-disciplinary-structures-regulations-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/racing-integrity-and-disciplinary-structures-regulations-2019/documents"}}