(1) On an appeal, a Panel—
(a) may, if the parties to a proceeding have been advised of the date, time and venue of the hearing, conduct the hearing in the presence of the parties or representatives of the parties, or with only some of the parties or representatives of the parties or without any of the parties or representatives of the parties;
(b) may hear evidence by telephone, closed circuit television or video links;
(c) may allow the evidence of a person to be given on the notes of evidence taken by the person;
(d) may conduct a proceeding on the case stated by the parties to the proceeding;
(e) may conduct the re-hearing of a matter by affidavit, statutory declaration or oral evidence;
(f) is not required to conduct a hearing as a de novo hearing;
(g) may conduct a proceeding in private if the Board considers that it is in the interests of justice, but must otherwise hold its hearing in public;
(h) may review a decision being appealed against in full including in circumstances where only part of the decision has been objected to, sought to be reviewed or appealed;
(i) may make an interim order;
(j) must give reasons for any decision it makes;
(k) is bound by the rules of natural justice.
(2) A Panel may dismiss a proceeding without hearing if the Panel is satisfied that the proceeding is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking substance.
(3) A Panel may seek expert advice in connection with the hearing of an appeal from a person who, in its opinion, has special knowledge of, and experience in, horse racing.
(Inserted by Act 18 of 2018)