82Rules of Board

82 Rules of Board S. 82(1) amended by No. 83/1995 s. 9(1). (1) The Board may make rules for or with respect to the control of the sport of greyhound racing in Victoria and the regulation of the registration and breeding of greyhounds for greyhound racing, including (without affecting the generality of the foregoing) rules for or with respect to fees for registrations, fines, and any matter whatsoever which the Board is by or under this or any other Act required or empowered to administer or perform. S. 82(1A) inserted by No. 83/1995 s. 9(2). (1A) Without limiting the powers of the Board under subsection (1), the Board may make rules for or with respect to— (a) the registration of greyhounds as racing greyhounds, stud greyhounds or breeding greyhounds; (b) the recognition of registration of greyhounds in a State or Territory other than Victoria, or outside Australia; (c) the approval of registered greyhounds for racing; S. 82(1A)(ca) inserted by No. 17/2016 s. 10(1). (ca) the welfare of greyhounds; (d) the breeding and kennelling of greyhounds, including the registration of— (i) services by stud greyhounds; and (ii) results of matings; and (iii) greyhound puppies in a litter; (e) the collection of body samples from greyhounds to verify lineage for the purposes of registration; (f) fees to be paid for registration, recognition of registration, approval for racing and the collection and testing of body samples. Note to s. 82(1A) inserted by No. 17/2016 s. 10(2). Under section 69(3) of the **Domestic Animals Act 1994** the Board must pay to the Treasurer money in respect of fees for the registration of certain greyhounds for the purposes of that Act. S. 82(2) inserted by No. 8603 s. 6(2). (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) control of the sport of greyhound racing in Victoria extends to control of the use of greyhound trial tracks. S. 83 amended by Nos 6886 s. 3, 7621 s. 6, 8209 s. 21(1)(a)(ii) (b), 9146 s. 13, 9671 s. 14, 9924 s. 3(f), 125/1986 s. 13(d), 83/1995 s. 10, 52/2009 s. 12, repealed by No. 2/2022 s. 21. Pt 3A (Heading and ss 83A–83E) repealed[[15]](#endnote-16), new Pt 3A (Heading and ss 83A–83OC) inserted by No. 52/2009 s. 8, amended by Nos 55/2012 ss 13–16, 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 83.3), 17/2016 s. 11, repealed by No. 37/2018 s. 15. ** * * * ** Pt 3B (Heading) substituted by No. 37/2018 s. 16. Pt 3B (Heading and ss 83F–83O) inserted by No. 9924 s. 2, amended[[16]](#endnote-17), substituted as Pt 3B (Heading and ss 83OD–83OG) by No. 52/2009 s. 9. Part IIIB—the Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar S. 83OD inserted by No. 52/2009 s. 9. 83OD Definitions S. 83OD def. of *serious offence* substituted by No. 37/2018 s. 17. ***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. S. 83OE (Heading) substituted by No. 37/2018 s. 18. S. 83OE inserted by No. 52/2009 s. 9. 83OE Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar S. 83OE(1) amended by No. 37/2018 s. 19(1). (1) For the purposes of assisting in the administration of the Victorian Racing Tribunal there is to be appointed a Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar. S. 83OE(2) substituted by No. 37/2018 s. 19(2). (2) The Secretary to the Department must employ a Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar under the **Public Administration Act 2004**. S. 83OF (Heading) amended by No. 37/2018 s. 20. S. 83OF inserted by No. 52/2009 s. 9. 83OF Functions of Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar S. 83OF(1) amended by No. 37/2018 s. 21(1). (1) The Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar must— (a) keep a register in the prescribed form containing the prescribed particulars of— S. 83OF (1)(a)(i) amended by No. 37/2018 s. 21(2). (i) appeals lodged with the Victorian Racing Tribunal; and S. 83OF (1)(a)(ii) amended by No. 37/2018 s. 21(2). (ii) serious offences to be heard and determined by the Victorian Racing Tribunal; and S. 83OF (1)(a)(iii) amended by No. 37/2018 s. 21(2). (iii) determinations made by the Victorian Racing Tribunal as a result of any hearings; S. 83OF(1)(b) amended by No. 37/2018 s. 21(2), substituted by No. 37/2018 s. 21(3). (b) issue a notice under section 50S as directed by the Victorian Racing Tribunal; S. 83OF(1)(c) amended by No. 37/2018 s. 21(2). (c) perform any other functions as directed by the Victorian Racing Tribunal. S. 83OF(2) amended by No. 37/2018 s. 21(1). (2) The Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar must keep and make available for inspection any prescribed forms or any prescribed documents. S. 83OF(3) amended by No. 37/2018 s. 21(1). (3) As soon as practicable after the end of each quarter, the Victorian Racing Tribunal Registrar must give to the Racing Integrity Commissioner, a report setting out the details recorded in the register kept by the Registrar under subsection (1)(a). S. 83OG inserted by No. 52/2009 s. 9, repealed by No. 2/2022 s. 22. Pt 3BA (Heading) substituted by No. 37/2018 s. 22. Pt 3BA (Heading and ss 83OH, 83OI) inserted by No. 52/2009 s. 9. Part IIIBA—Review by VCAT—Decisions of the Victorian Racing Tribunal S. 83OH inserted by No. 52/2009 s. 9, substituted by No. 37/2018 s. 23. 83OH Review by VCAT of decisions of the Victorian Racing Tribunal (1) A person whose interests are affected by a decision made by the Victorian Racing Tribunal may apply to VCAT for review of that decision in relation to a penalty imposed on the person by the Victorian Racing Tribunal. (2) A Steward may apply to VCAT for review of a decision made by the Victorian Racing Tribunal in relation to a penalty imposed by the Victorian Racing Tribunal. See clause 66N of Schedule 1 to the **Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998**. S. 83OI inserted by No. 52/2009 s. 9. 83OI Time limit for applying for review An application for review must be made within 28 days after the later of— (a) the day on which the decision is made; or (b) if, under the **Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998**, the person requests a statement of reasons for the decision, the day on which the statement of reasons is given to the person or the person is informed under section 46(5) of that Act that a statement of reasons will not be given. Pt 3C (Heading) amended by No. 52/2009 s. 14. Pt 3C (Heading and ss 83P–83S) inserted by No. 16/2001 s. 23. Part IIIC—Review by VCAT—Occupational racing and bookmaking licences S. 83P inserted by No. 16/2001 s. 23*.*