The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) today heard the stay applications of trainer/driver Mr Glenn Douglas and licensed stablehand/registered owner Mr Eric Anderson with regard to the 6 month disqualifications imposed upon them by the Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board on 5 March 2014 concerning various charges issued against them under the Australian Rules of Harness Racing (ARHR).
Senior Member R. Davis of the VCAT heard submissions from the legal representative of Mr Douglas and Mr Anderson and submissions from the legal representative of the HRV Stewards who opposed the granting of a stay to either Mr Douglas or Mr Anderson.
Senior Member R. Davis, in deciding to grant a stay to both Mr Douglas and Mr Anderson, announced that he did not consider the community interest would be disadvantaged if a stay is granted.
The penalties imposed by the HRV RAD Board are therefore stayed until such time as the review applications are heard and determined by the VCAT. The hearing of these reviews has been scheduled for hearing over 3 days commencing 9 April 2014. The applications of the HRV Stewards, who have also lodged an application for review of the penalties imposed, on the grounds the penalties imposed by the HRV Rad Board were inadequate, will also be heard on 9 April 2014.
