Harness Racing Act 2009

HRNSW may, when conducting an inquiry, decide to treat the inquiry as a special inquiry if HRNSW is reasonably satisfied that the inquiry raises a threat to harness racing.

If a person attending a hearing of a special inquiry is attending because of a compulsion order—

the person is entitled to be represented by an Australian legal practitioner, and

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

the Australian legal practitioner assisting the person presiding must explain to the person the subject of the compulsion order—

the effect of the compulsion powers specified in the order, and

the effect of section 27E.

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.

Nothing in this section limits the power of HRNSW to otherwise inquire into any matter.