50ADefinitions

50A Definitions (1) In this Part— ***Chairperson*** means the Chairperson of the Victorian Racing Tribunal appointed under section 50D; ***Deputy Chairperson*** means a Deputy Chairperson of the Victorian Racing Tribunal appointed under section 50D; ***expert*** means an expert who assists the Victorian Racing Tribunal under section 50R; S. 50A(1) def. of *Greyhound Racing Victoria* repealed by No. 2/2022 s. 15. S. 50A(1) def. of *Harness Racing Victoria* repealed by No. 2/2022 s. 15. ***investigator*** means a person appointed under the rules by Greyhound Racing Victoria, Harness Racing Victoria or Racing Victoria to investigate matters in respect of the enforcement of, and compliance with, the rules; ***judicial officer*** has the same meaning as it has in section 87AAA(1) of the **Constitution Act 1975**; ***penalty*** means— (a) the imposition of a fine under the rules; or (b) the imposition of any of the following penalties under the rules that prevents participation in racing in any capacity— (i) a suspension; (ii) a disqualification; (iii) a warning off; ***rules*** has the same meaning as it has in sections 38 and 51 and includes the rules of racing of Racing Victoria; ***serious offence*** means an offence that is a serious offence within the meaning of the rules of— (a) Greyhound Racing Victoria; or (b) Harness Racing Victoria; or (c) Racing Victoria; ***serving judicial officer*** means— (a) a Judge of the Court within the meaning of section 5 of the **Constitution Act 1975**; or (b) an Associate Judge within the meaning of section 5 of the **Constitution Act 1975**; or (c) a judge within the meaning of section 3(1) of the **County** **Court Act 1958**; or (d) an associate judge within the meaning of section 3(1) of the **County** **Court Act 1958**; or (e) a magistrate— but does not include a reserve judge, reserve associate judge or a reserve magistrate when engaged on a sessional basis; ***Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar*** means the Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar employed under section 83OE. (2) In this Part, a reference to a member of the Victorian Racing Tribunal includes a reference to the Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson of the Victorian Racing Tribunal, unless the contrary intention appears. S. 50B substituted by No. 37/2018 s. 14.