Hi,
During an industry forum update earlier this week, Stirling Hinchcliffe, Qld Racing minister announced that a new Racing appeals board is to be set up to hear various appeals lodged by Racing participants following stewards decisions.
The board will be a group of people with relevant legal and or industry experience across the 3 Racing codes.
There will be a permanent chair person who will then select 2 other members from the pool of board representatives who have best experience relating to the matter under appeal. For example if a thoroughbred code jockey the reps will have thoroughbred expertise and at least one would probably be a retired respected jockey who has no perceived conflict of interest.
Certain offences or repeat offenders will not allow for automatic application for a stay of proceedings.
The appeals board will meet weekly either in person or via video link etc to hear any matters pending.
It is hoped that an independent board decision will reduce any further higher appeals to QCAT but this right will still exist if a particular person still feels it is warranted, albeit there may not be an automatic stay to allow that person to continue riding or training whilst WCAT deliberates.
Watch the media for more info
Best regards,
Ross