Appeals to Racing Appeals Tribunal / Appeal decisions

Please see below Appeals Decisions that have been made by the Racing Appeals Tribunal (RAT). All decisions made by the RAT are in accordance with the Racing Appeals Tribunal Act 1983 and the Racing Appeals Tribunal Regulation 2015.

For the details of any appeals relating to decisions made by Greyhound Racing NSW  before 1 July 2018 or finalised by Greyhound Racing NSW after 1 July 2018, please visit the following websites:

Name Detail Decision date Outcome Link to decision
Andrew Bell GWIC decision on 18 May 2022 to disqualify Mr Bell for a period of 16 months for breach of Rule 83(2)(a) 03/06/2022 The stay is granted. The Tribunal orders that the decision of 18 May 2022 not be carried in to effect pending the determination of the appeal on condition that the appellant prosecutes the appeal expeditiously. Decision
Stephen Francis GWIC decision on 14 April 2022 to disqualify Mr Francis for a period of 7 months for breach of Rule 86(x) 30/05/2022 Appeal upheld. Disqualification of 6 months imposed. Appeal deposit refunded. Decision
Scott Austen GWIC decision on 15 October 2021 to refuse the application of Mr Austen to be registered as an owner trainer. 20/04/2022 Appeal upheld. Appeal deposit refunded. Decision
Kenneth Burnett Issue as to whether GWIC complied with s58(3) of the Greyhound Racing Act 2017 (NSW) 20/04/2022 1. Ground 6 of the Notice of Grounds of Appeal rejected.
2. Interlocutory application dismissed		 Decision
Toby Weekes GWIC decision on 23 February 2022 to disqualify Mr Weekes for a period of 7 months for breach of Rule 106(1)(d) 20/04/2022 Appeal upheld. Penalty varied to a period of 6 month disqualification. Appeal deposit refunded. Decision
Shane Waterhouse GWIC decision on 16 November 2021 to disqualify Mr Waterhouse for a period of 2 years for breach of Rules Rule 86(g) (Charge 1) and for a period of 4 months for breach of Rule 86(o) (Charge 2). Disqualification to be served concurrently. 13/04/2022 Charge 1 – Severity appeal upheld; penalty varied to disqualification of 2 years, 6 months suspended conditionally for 12 months, to commence 10 August 2021. Charge 2 – Appeal against adverse finding dismissed; severity appeal dismissed; penalty of 4 months disqualification imposed, to commence 16 November 2021. Penalties to be served concurrently. No order for appeal deposit to be refunded Decision
Stephen Alan Francis GWIC decision on 9 March 2022 to impose an interim suspension on Mr Francis pending the finalisation of the Commission’s inquiry into allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct pursuant to Rule 92(5)(c). 14/03/2022 Application dismissed. Leave to withdraw appeal. Appeal deposit forfeited Decision
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