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 of Greyhound Racing Victoria repealed by No. 2/2022 s. 15.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 of Harness Racing Victoria repealed by No. 2/2022 s. 15.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;