Committee Details

Committee's Report 

The committee tabled its Report No. 18, 57th Parliament - Racing Integrity Amendment Bill 2022 on 8 April 2022. The Bill was passed without amendment on 25 October 2022.

ABOUT THE BILL

On Thursday 24 February 2022, Hon Grace Grace MP, Minister for Education, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Racing, introduced the Racing Integrity Amendment Bill 2022 into the Queensland Parliament. The Bill was referred to the Education, Employment and Training Committee for detailed consideration and report. 

According to the explanatory notes, the main policy objective of the Bill is to amend the Racing Integrity Act 2016 to reform the review processes for decisions made by stewards under the rules of racing by:

1. replacing the current internal and external review processes for decisions made by racing stewards under the rules of racing with review by an independent panel;
2. ensuring reviews are finalised within a reasonable timeframe; and
3. reducing serious welfare, human safety or integrity risks from being stayed pending hearing of an appeal by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT).

The Bill also provides for the publication of stewards’ reports online, and makes a number of technical and minor amendments to the Act.

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