An internal review is a process where greyhound racing industry participants can apply to the Commission to have certain decisions reviewed.
This process is separate from, and does not replace, the existing avenue open to participants to appeal to the Racing Appeals Tribunal. Instead, it is an additional or alternative option for review open to participants.
An internal review is conducted by one or more reviewers who was not substantially involved in making the original reviewable decision.
If you are aggrieved by one of the following decisions, you may apply to the Commission for an Internal Review:
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a decision by the Commission (made by a single Commissioner or a person acting under a delegation given by the Commission) to:
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refuse to register a person, greyhound or greyhound trial track, or
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impose a condition on the registration of a person, greyhound or greyhound trial track, or
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take any disciplinary action under Division 1 of Part 6 of the Greyhound Racing Act 2017 , or
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vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a person, greyhound or greyhound trial track, or
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a decision of a steward in exercising functions under the greyhound racing rules.
To be ‘aggrieved’ is to be someone who has been directly affected by the reviewable decision.
For further information on the internal review process, the Commission has created a guideline document that can be accessed below.
Applications for an internal review must be lodged within 28 days after the day which you were given notice of the reviewable decision.
To apply for an internal review, you are required to lodge with the Commission:
- A completed Application for Internal Review (PDF, 616.56 KB) via email to internal.review@gwic.nsw.gov.au;
- A copy of the Notice of Decision;
- Any additional information, documentation or evidence you believe supports your application.
Please submit the above to the Commission:
- By email to: internal.review@gwic.nsw.gov.au; or
- By post addressed to: Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission, PO Box 718, Bathurst NSW 2795; or
- In person at: Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission, Level 1, 230 Howick Street, Bathurst NSW 2795
A ‘stay’ is where the penalty or outcome of the reviewable decision is put on hold pending the outcome of the Internal Review.
If you would like a stay, you must elect this on the internal review application form and the Commission will determine whether or not to grant the stay and advise you in writing of their decision.
The act of lodging an internal review application does not automatically stay the reviewable decision.
Once the Commission receives your completed internal review application and attachments, the documents will be forwarded to the Reviewer to consider. If a hearing is required, the Commission’s legal team will contact you to arrange this.
When considering your internal review, the Reviewer will determine whether the original decision should be:
- Confirmed (remain the same);
- Varied (changed in some way); or
- Revoked (removed entirely).
To make a determination the Reviewer will consider all information and material that was collected and considered as part of the original decision from the relevant decision-maker about their reasons for their decision and the associated outcome, together with any relevant material submitted by you.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review you may appeal the decision to the Racing Appeals Tribunal within 7 days of being notified of the outcome, provided it is a decision from which an appeal lies to Tribunal in accordance with clause 9 of the Racing Appeals Tribunal Regulations 2015 (NSW).
At the time of applying for an internal review, if you intend to, or have already applied to, the Racing Appeals Tribunal for an appeal of the same decision you are seeking to be reviewed by an Internal Review, you will be contacted by the Commission’s Legal team to determine whether you intend to proceed with the appeal to the Racing Appeals Tribunal, or if you wish to place that appeal on hold whilst the Internal Review is conducted.
If you have any questions about the Internal Review process or require assistance in completing your application, please contact the Commission on 13 49 42 or email internal.review@gwic.nsw.gov.au