Western Australian Current Acts

RACING AND WAGERING WESTERN AUSTRALIA ACT 2003 - SECT 44

44 .         Other disciplinary action that may be taken by RWWA

        (1)         RWWA may, in accordance with the rules of racing and the regulations, do all or any of the following —

            (a)         disqualify, either permanently or temporarily —

                  (i)         any owner or trainer of thoroughbred racing horses, harness racing horses or greyhounds; or

                  (ii)         any jockey; or

                  (iii)         any driver of harness racing horses; or

                  (iv)         any other person associated with racing;

            (b)         prohibit any person from participating in or associating with racing in any specified capacity;

            (c)         prohibit any horse from participating in a thoroughbred or harness race or trial;

            (d)         prohibit any greyhound from participating in a greyhound race or trial;

            (e)         prohibit any person from attending or taking part in a race meeting or entering upon and remaining on a racecourse at which racing is conducted or any licensed racecourse;

            (f)         impose fines of up to $100 000 for breaches of the rules (other than breaches by persons who are only bound by the rules by reason of section 45(6)(g)), and recover those penalties;

            (g)         suspend, for such term as RWWA thinks fit, any right or privilege conferred under this Act on any owner or trainer of thoroughbred racing horses, harness racing horses or greyhounds, jockey, driver of harness racing horses or other person associated with racing;

            (h)         impose non-pecuniary penalties for breaches of the rules.

        (2)         A fine imposed under subsection (1)(f) is to be paid to and be the property of RWWA.