On 2 February 2015, the training and driving licences of Shayne and Greg Cramp were suspended and both parties were excluded from attending harness racing tracks pending the outcome of an investigation being conducted by Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards.
At the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 3 September 2015, Shayne and Greg Cramp were convicted of committing an offence against Section 195C of the Crimes Act 1958 for conduct which was the subject of the investigation by HRV Stewards.
With the finalisation of the criminal proceedings and the expiration of the relevant appeal period, the harness racing proceedings into this matter are now able to continue. Both Shayne and Greg Cramp will be required to attend before a sub-committee formed by the HRV Board in connection with its consideration of the following Australian Rule of Harness Racing (ARHR).
267. (1) Subject to sub-rule (2) the Controlling Body may for such period and on such conditions as it thinks fit, disqualify a person who is found guilty of or convicted of a crime or an offence in any State or Territory of Australia or in any country.
(2) The Controlling Body shall disqualify a person who is convicted of a crime or an offence in any State or Territory of Australia or in any country and sentenced to a period of imprisonment.
Shayne and Greg Cramp will be required to appear before this sub-committee on a date to be fixed in October 2015. The sub-committee will consider if and how the provisions of ARHR 267(1) should be applied in the circumstances and ultimately make recommendations regarding any such matters to the HRV Board for its consideration.
The suspension and exclusion orders imposed upon Shayne and Greg Cramp by HRV Stewards remain in place as the proceedings continue.
