89Appeal procedure

89 Appeal procedure (1) The appeals committee must hear and determine appeals to the race control body under this Act in accordance with the procedures and rules established by the race control body. (2) On the hearing of an appeal, the appeals committee may: (a) adjourn the appeal; or (b) uphold, reverse or vary a decision appealed against; or (c) set aside, vary, suspend, decrease or increase a fine or penalty imposed; or (d) refer the matter for rehearing to the steward or the race club whose decision is appealed against; or (e) order that the whole or part of the fee lodged under section 87(1) be refunded; or (f) make such other order, including as to costs, as it thinks fit. (3) The determination of an appeal by an appeals committee is final and conclusive.