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Non Raceday Inquiry – C L Shortus – 17 Dec 08

ID: JCA20170

Hearing Type:
Old Hearing

Rules:
102.1, 306.2, 503.11, 1003.1

Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing

Decision:

BEFORE A JUDICIAL COMMITTEE

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HELD AT CHRISTCHURCH

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                                                                                                IN THE MATTER of the New Zealand

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                                                                                                                               Rules of Racing

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                                                                                                IN THE MATTER of Information No. 62114

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                                                                                                BETWEEN              ROBIN DAVID SCOTT,

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                                                                                                                                     Racecourse Inspector for

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                                                                                                                                     Thoroughbred Racing

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                                                                                                                                     New Zealand,

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                                                                                                                                                                Informant

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                                                                                                AND                         CLIFDON LEWIS  SHORTUS  of   Timaru,

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                                                                                                                                    Retired                                             

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                                                                                                                                                               Defendant

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DATE OF HEARING:                 26 November 2008

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VENUE:                                           Beaumaris Room, Riccarton Park Christchurch

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JUDICIAL COMMITTEE:         R G McKenzie (Chairman)

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                                                            P L Rosanowski

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PRESENT:                                       Mr R D Scott (the Informant)

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                                                            Mr J W McKenzie (Chief Racecourse Inspector)

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                                                            Mr C L Shortus (the Defendant)

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                                                            Ms E McKenzie

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DATE OF DECISION:                17 December 2008

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RESERVED REASONS OF JUDICIAL COMMITTEE

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Background

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[1]       Information No. alleged as follows:

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            That being an owner within the meaning of Rule 102 (1) of the New Zealand Rules of Racing, [he] did aid and/or abet Mrs Fiona Erin Hurst, of Brookfield Road, Timaru, being a Permit to


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            Train License [sic] holder pursuant to the provisions of Rule 306 (2) and (3)  and Rule 503 (11) of the said Rules, AND THAT [he] permitted her to train from [his] property a number of horses in which [he has] or had an ownership interest, without Mrs Hurst having obtained authority of the Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing to also train from [his] property at 159 Levels Road, RD 4, Timaru, pursuant to the provision of Rule 503 (11), AND THAT [he] together with Mrs Hurst did commit a breach of Rule 503 (11), for which [he] may be liable to such penalty or penalties that may be imposed upon [him] pursuant to Rule 1003 of the said Rules.



BEFORE A JUDICIAL COMMITTEE

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HELD AT CHRISTCHURCH

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                                                                                                IN THE MATTER of the New Zealand

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                                                                                                                               Rules of Racing

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                                                                                                AND

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                                                                                                IN THE MATTER of Information No. 62114

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                                                                                       &n

Decision Date: 01/01/2001

Publish Date: 01/01/2001

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Decision:

BEFORE A JUDICIAL COMMITTEE

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HELD AT CHRISTCHURCH

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                                                                                                IN THE MATTER of the New Zealand

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                                                                                                                               Rules of Racing

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                                                                                                AND

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                                                                                                IN THE MATTER of Information No. 62114

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                                                                                                BETWEEN              ROBIN DAVID SCOTT,

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                                                                                                                                     Racecourse Inspector for

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                                                                                                                                     Thoroughbred Racing

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                                                                                                                                     New Zealand,

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                                                                                                                                                                Informant

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                                                                                                AND                         CLIFDON LEWIS  SHORTUS  of   Timaru,

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                                                                                                                                    Retired                                             

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                                                                                                                                                               Defendant

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DATE OF HEARING:                 26 November 2008

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VENUE:                                           Beaumaris Room, Riccarton Park Christchurch

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JUDICIAL COMMITTEE:         R G McKenzie (Chairman)

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                                                            P L Rosanowski

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PRESENT:                                       Mr R D Scott (the Informant)

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                                                            Mr J W McKenzie (Chief Racecourse Inspector)

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                                                            Mr C L Shortus (the Defendant)

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                                                            Ms E McKenzie

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DATE OF DECISION:                17 December 2008

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RESERVED REASONS OF JUDICIAL COMMITTEE

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Background

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[1]       Information No. alleged as follows:

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            That being an owner within the meaning of Rule 102 (1) of the New Zealand Rules of Racing, [he] did aid and/or abet Mrs Fiona Erin Hurst, of Brookfield Road, Timaru, being a Permit to


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            Train License [sic] holder pursuant to the provisions of Rule 306 (2) and (3)  and Rule 503 (11) of the said Rules, AND THAT [he] permitted her to train from [his] property a number of horses in which [he has] or had an ownership interest, without Mrs Hurst having obtained authority of the Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing to also train from [his] property at 159 Levels Road, RD 4, Timaru, pursuant to the provision of Rule 503 (11), AND THAT [he] together with Mrs Hurst did commit a breach of Rule 503 (11), for which [he] may be liable to such penalty or penalties that may be imposed upon [him] pursuant to Rule 1003 of the said Rules.



BEFORE A JUDICIAL COMMITTEE

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HELD AT CHRISTCHURCH

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                                                                                                IN THE MATTER of the New Zealand

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                                                                                                                               Rules of Racing

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                                                                                                AND

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                                                                                                IN THE MATTER of Information No. 62114

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