Racing Integrity Act 2016
sec.252AHDecision of panel
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sec.252AH Decision of panel
The panel must review the racing decision the subject of the panel review application and decide to— confirm the racing decision; or vary the racing decision; or set aside the racing decision and substitute the panel’s own decision. If the panel confirms the racing decision, it is taken to be the decision of the panel. If the panel’s decision includes the taking of disqualification action against the applicant, the panel must decide whether the action is taken because of a serious risk caused to— the welfare or health of an animal; or the safety of any person; or the integrity of the Queensland racing industry. See also section 252AV (2) preventing a stay of particular decisions. The panel must give the parties to the panel review application a notice stating— the panel’s decision, including, if applicable, the matters mentioned in subsection (3) ; and the reasons for the panel’s decision. The panel’s decision takes effect— on the day the notice is given to the parties; or if a later day is stated in the notice—on the later day. s 252AH ins 2022 No. 24 s 24 (sec.252AH-ssec.1) The panel must review the racing decision the subject of the panel review application and decide to— confirm the racing decision; or vary the racing decision; or set aside the racing decision and substitute the panel’s own decision. (sec.252AH-ssec.2) If the panel confirms the racing decision, it is taken to be the decision of the panel. (sec.252AH-ssec.3) If the panel’s decision includes the taking of disqualification action against the applicant, the panel must decide whether the action is taken because of a serious risk caused to— the welfare or health of an animal; or the safety of any person; or the integrity of the Queensland racing industry. See also section 252AV (2) preventing a stay of particular decisions. (sec.252AH-ssec.4) The panel must give the parties to the panel review application a notice stating— the panel’s decision, including, if applicable, the matters mentioned in subsection (3) ; and the reasons for the panel’s decision. (sec.252AH-ssec.5) The panel’s decision takes effect— on the day the notice is given to the parties; or if a later day is stated in the notice—on the later day.
- (a) confirm the racing decision; or
- (b) vary the racing decision; or
- (c) set aside the racing decision and substitute the panel’s own decision.
- (a) the welfare or health of an animal; or
- (b) the safety of any person; or
- (c) the integrity of the Queensland racing industry.
- (a) the panel’s decision, including, if applicable, the matters mentioned in subsection (3) ; and
- (b) the reasons for the panel’s decision.
- (a) on the day the notice is given to the parties; or
- (b) if a later day is stated in the notice—on the later day.