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Demonstrate knowledge of the greyhound racing judicial system
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of
the greyhound racing judicial process, the participants at a greyhound racing
judicial hearing; the greyhound racing appeals process; and the Bill of Rights
Act 1993, Section 34 in relation to implications of rules under the Racing Act
1971, Section 29, and the rights of persons charged with a racing offence.
Subfield
Greyhound Racing Industry
Domain
Greyhound Racing
Status
Registered
Status date
21 November 2008
Date version published
21 November 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0018
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Bill of Rights
Act 1993 and the Racing Act 1971.
2
Reference
The Greyhound Racing New Zealand Rules of Racing available from the Racing
Registrar, NZ Greyhound Racing Association, PO Box 38899, Wellington Mail Centre
5045, New Zealand. Phone: 04-589-4900, or website http://www.nzgra.org.nz.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the greyhound racing judicial process.
Performance criteria
1.1
The greyhound racing judicial process is described in terms of the importance of
the Steward’s role.
1.2
The greyhound racing judicial process is described in terms of its function.
1.3
The greyhound racing judicial process is described in terms of the procedures
for providing evidence, and the examination of evidence by all parties
concerned.
Range
1.4
video playback, registration papers, oral, accuracy.
The greyhound racing judicial process is described in terms of the reasons for
providing opportunity for submissions from all parties.
Element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the participants at a greyhound racing judicial hearing.
Range
stewards, trainer, connections, interested parties, other witnesses.
Performance criteria
2.1
The participants at a greyhound racing judicial hearing are described in terms of
their role.
Element 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the greyhound racing appeals process.
Performance criteria
3.1
The greyhound racing appeals process is described in terms of the situations
where a trainer may lodge an appeal to review a judicial decision.
3.2
The greyhound racing appeals process is described in terms of the procedures
for lodging an appeal to a judicial decision.
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Element 4
Demonstrate knowledge of the Bill of Rights Act 1993, Section 34 in relation to implications
of rules under the Racing Act 1971, Section 29, and the rights of persons charged with a
racing offence.
Performance criteria
4.1
The Bill of Rights Act 1993, Section 34, is described in terms of its implications
for rules under the Racing Act 1971, Section 29.
4.2
The Bill of Rights Act 1993, Section 34, is described in terms of the rights of
persons charged with a racing offence.
Range
evidence is required for at least four rights.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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