72Allegations of persistent contravention or serious misconduct

72 Allegations of persistent contravention or serious misconduct

72 Allegations of persistent contravention or serious misconduct

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

(2) However, an allegation that an SCG Member or an SCG Member’s Guest has contravened section 4 of the Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003 on the scheduled lands is taken to be an allegation of engaging in serious misconduct on the scheduled lands and must be dealt with in accordance with this clause.

(3) Venues NSW may—

(a) dismiss the allegation, or

(b) decide that the allegation is to be heard and determined by a Disciplinary Committee of Venues NSW consisting of at least 3, but not more than 5, Venues NSW members.

(4) If Venues NSW decides that the allegation is to be heard and determined by a Disciplinary Committee—

(a) Venues NSW is to give the SCG Member written notice of the allegation at least 14 days before the date set for the meeting to hear and determine the matter, and

(b) the SCG Member is to be given the opportunity to make submissions at the meeting.

(5) The Disciplinary Committee may, if it finds the allegation to be proved—

(a) suspend the SCG Member’s membership for a period not exceeding 12 months, or

(b) cancel the SCG Member’s membership.

(6) A decision of the Disciplinary Committee to suspend or cancel an SCG Member’s membership takes effect on the later of the following—

(a) the day on which the SCG Member receives written notice of the decision,

(b) the day specified in the notification.

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