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Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996
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#### 29R Special inquiry
29R Special inquiry
> > (1) Racing NSW may, when conducting an inquiry, decide to treat the inquiry as a special inquiry if Racing NSW is reasonably satisfied that the inquiry raises a threat to horse racing.
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> > (2) If a person attending a hearing of a special inquiry is attending because of a compulsion order—
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> > > (a) the person is entitled to be represented by an Australian legal practitioner, and
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> > > (b) the person presiding at the hearing is to be assisted by an Australian legal practitioner who has been practising in the State for at least 7 years, and
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> > > (c) the Australian legal practitioner assisting the person presiding must explain to the person the subject of the compulsion order—
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> > > > (i) the effect of the compulsion powers specified in the order, and
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> > > > (ii) the effect of section 29U.
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> > (3) The rules may make further provision for the conduct of a special inquiry, including the procedures to be followed at a hearing of the special inquiry.
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> > (4) Nothing in this section limits the power of Racing NSW to otherwise inquire into any matter.