Contempt of the Victorian Racing Tribunal
50ZK Contempt of the Victorian Racing Tribunal
A person must not—
insult, threaten or intimidate a member of the Victorian Racing Tribunal in the performance of functions or the exercise of powers as a member at a hearing before the Victorian Racing Tribunal; or
repeatedly interrupt a hearing before the Victorian Racing Tribunal; or
create a disturbance, or take part in creating or continuing a disturbance, in or near a place where the Victorian Racing Tribunal is conducting a hearing; or
do any other act that would, if the Victorian Racing Tribunal were the Supreme Court, constitute contempt of that Court.
Penalty: 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both.
Despite subsection (1), the Chairperson or a Deputy Chairperson may—
accept an apology for a contempt; and
remit any punishment for it either wholly or in part.
S. 50ZL inserted by No. 37/2018 s. 14, repealed by No. 2/2022 s. 17.
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Pt 3 (Heading) amended by No. 8209 s. 21(1)(a)(ii).
Part III—Greyhound racing
No. 6070 s. 51.
S. 51 amended by No. 45/2004 s. 8(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).
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