Racing Act 2002

If a control body believes a ground exists to cancel or suspend a licensed club’s licence as mentioned in section 115(1), the control body must, subject to section 119(1)(a), give the club a notice (a show cause notice).

The show cause notice must state the following—

the action the control body proposes taking under this part (the proposed action);

the grounds for the proposed action;

an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds;

if the proposed action is to suspend the licence, the proposed suspension period;

an invitation to the club to show within a stated period (the show cause period) why the proposed action should not be taken.

The show cause period must be a period ending at least 28 days after the day the show cause notice is given to the club.