71Allegations of contravention of this or another Regulation

71 Allegations of contravention of this or another Regulation

71 Allegations of contravention of this or another Regulation

(1) If Venues NSW considers that an allegation is about the matters in clause 70(a), Venues NSW must deal with the allegation in accordance with this clause.

(2) Venues NSW may—

(a) dismiss the allegation, or

(b) decide to suspend the membership of the SCG Member for a period not exceeding 12 months.

(3) If Venues NSW decides to suspend the SCG Member’s membership—

(a) Venues NSW is to give the SCG Member written notice of its decision as soon as is practicable after making its decision, and

(b) the SCG Member may lodge a written appeal against the decision within 7 days of the date on which notice of the decision was given.

(4) Venues NSW is to hear an appeal within 7 days after the appeal is lodged.

(5) Venues NSW may determine the manner in which an appeal is to be heard.

(6) A decision of Venues NSW to suspend an SCG Member’s membership under this clause takes effect on—

(a) if the SCG Member does not lodge an appeal—the day that is 7 days after the SCG Member receives notice of the decision, or

(b) if the SCG Member lodges an appeal and the appeal is not successful—the later of the following—

(i) the day on which the SCG Member receives written notice of the outcome of the appeal,

(ii) the day specified in the notice.

Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].