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Racing Act 1999
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47 Jurisdiction
(1) The tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine an appeal from a
person aggrieved by a decision of a controlling body, an ARO or
another person conducting a race meeting if—
(a) the decision was made, or purported to be made, under the
relevant approved rules or special rules; and
(b) the decision—
(i) disqualified or suspended a person or animal from
participating in events governed by those rules in any
particular capacity; or
(ii) imposed a fine.
(2) The tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine an appeal from a
person aggrieved by a decision of a controlling body or an ARO that
requires a person not to enter a racecourse or training track.
The Racing Appeals Tribunal Part 5
Hearing of appeals Division 5.2
Section 48
R24
26/11/25
Racing Act 1999
Effective: 26/11/25
page 21
Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au