63Tasracing may require attendance at inquiry by stewards under Rules of Racing

63 Tasracing may require attendance at inquiry by stewards under Rules of Racing

(1)  Tasracing may, by summons to a person, require the person to –

(a) produce documents, specified in the summons, for the purposes of an investigation or inquiry conducted by stewards under the Rules of Racing; or

(b) appear to give evidence at a hearing being conducted, or to be conducted, in relation to an investigation or inquiry conducted by stewards under the Rules of Racing –

if Tasracing is of the opinion, on reasonable grounds, that the production of the document, or the giving of the evidence, as the case may be, is necessary or desirable for the purposes of the inquiry, or in relation to the matter in respect of which the inquiry by stewards is being conducted.

(2)  A person served with a summons to produce any document or appear before an inquiry conducted by stewards under the Rules of Racing must not, without reasonable excuse –

(a) fail to produce the document or attend as required by the summons; or

(b) fail to appear from time to time in the course of the inquiry by stewards as required by Tasracing.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.