5FRules of Racing Victoria binding on certain persons

5F Rules of Racing Victoria binding on certain persons (1) The Rules of Racing apply to and may be enforced against— (a) a person who is the holder of a licence, registration, permit or other authority issued by Racing Victoria; or (b) subject to subsection (2), a relevant person. (2) In relation to a relevant person, the Rules of Racing must provide that, if there is to be an investigation or inquiry in relation to horse racing or wagering or both under the Rules of Racing in which the Rules of Racing may be applied to or enforced against a relevant person— (a) the investigation or inquiry must be initiated by a Steward; and (b) in conducting the investigation or inquiry, the Steward must have reasonable grounds to suspect the relevant person— (i) may have contravened the Rules of Racing; or (ii) may be involved in a contravention of the Rules of Racing; or (iii) may have knowledge or possession of information as to a contravention of the Rules of Racing— because of— (iv) the person's attendance at a race‑meeting of horse racing in Victoria; or (v) the person's participation in an activity in connection with or involving horse racing in Victoria or wagering on horse racing in Victoria. S. 5G inserted by No. 77/2013 s. 40, repealed by No. 37/2018 s. 11.