Suspension and cancellation, &c., of registration
110 Suspension and cancellation, &c., of registration
Tasracing may suspend a club's registration for such period as it thinks fit, or cancel its registration, if satisfied that the club has – contravened this Act; or ceased to be compliant with section 108(7)(a); or contravened a condition of its registration; or contravened a direction that Tasracing has given the club under this Act; or held a race meeting on a racecourse not specified in its certificate of registration; or become insolvent; or contravened section 112.
If Tasracing decides to suspend a club's registration but its registration is already suspended, Tasracing may impose such further period of suspension as it thinks fit.
As soon as practicable after taking a decision under subsection (1), Tasracing is to give the club notice of – the decision; and the reasons for taking the decision; and the club's right of appeal.
The decision takes effect when the club is given the notice.
A club that has its registration suspended under this section is, except for the purposes of applying for a renewal of the registration, taken not to be registered during the period of suspension.
The suspension or cancellation of a club's registration under this section does not affect any penalty that might be imposed on the club or a member of the club committee under this Act.
If a club's registration is cancelled, it must return its certificate of registration to Tasracing within 14 days of being given notice of the cancellation. Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
Tasracing must, within 14 days of making a decision to suspend or cancel a club’s registration under subsection (1), notify the Commissioner in writing of the decision and the reasons for that decision.
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