Stewards notice - Local Rule amendment LR115 & 116
Recently the Greyhound Racing SA (GRSA) Board accepted a recommendation to amend LR115(SA) and LR116(SA).
Greyhound Racing SA Integrity Hearings Panel
LR 115 Appointments and Functions
(1) The GRSA Board may:
(a) appoint not less than three persons to constitute the Integrity Hearings Panel (the “IHP");
(b) appoint from amongst the persons appointed under LR 115(1)(a);
(i) a Chair of the IHP; and
(c) define the office and remuneration of persons appointed to constitute the IHP.
(2) The function of the IHP is to hear and determine:
(a) charges laid by the Stewards pursuant to LR 116(3) and other charges in accordance with Serious Offences; (amended 13 July 2020)
(b) other matters for which charges have been laid by the Stewards and are deemed by the IWC to be sufficiently serious, by their nature or impact, as to require elevation to the IHP; and (added 13 July 2020)
(c) notwithstanding LR 116(1) or any other rule, any matter referred to it by the GRSA Directors, either of the Directors’ own motion or upon a recommendation from the Stewards.
(3) To hear and determine any of the matters referred to in LR 115(2), the IHP must be constituted by a panel of three members of the IHP, which must include a Chair. (amended 13 July 2020)
LR 116 Charges for hearing and determination under LR 115(2) (amended 13 July 2020)
(1) Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in the Rules, the Committee of any Racing Club or the Stewards or the Directors in exercising any power conferred on the Stewards must not hear or determine any matter or penalise any person relating to a Serious Offence, unless having been delegated that responsibility as expressly directed by the IHP Chair.
(2) The Stewards or the Board may charge a person or Club with a Serious Offence.
(3) The following Rules and GAR’s, if breached are deemed to be Serious Offences under these Rules:
(a) GAR 83;
(b) GAR 86(c) to GAR86(l) (inclusive);
(c) GAR 86(m) & (n), where such conduct is in respect of a GAR or Rule that is a Serious Offence;
(d) GAR 86(o), except where such conduct was negligent only;
(e) GAR 86(p), (q), (r), (s), (x), (v), (aa), (ad), (ae), (af), (ag) (ah) & (ai)
(f) GAR 86B (added 13 July 2020)
(g) GAR 86C (added 13 July 2020)
(h) GAR 87;
(i) GAR 88;
(j) GAR 91;
(k) GAR 94;
(l) GAR 104(7);
(m) GAR 106(1) & (2);
(n) such other Rules and GAR’s expressly stated as being Serious Offences;
(o) such other Rules and GAR’s deemed by the Board to be a Serious Offence (as the Board may declare in writing from time to time)
These changes took effect on 13 July 2020.
For more information contact the Integrity Department.
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