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Noel Curr v Motorcycling New Zealand Inc (ST 09/08)
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sporting organisation – jurisdiction – whether appeal filed in time and Tribunal could hear appeal – appeals to Tribunal against a decision of an NSO have to be filed within the time period set out in the NSO’s rules or if those rules don’t specify time period, then within the…
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Tony Heuvel v Speedway New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sporting organisation – saloon car driver suspended for 12 months for competing with allegedly illegal carburettor on his car – some breaches of natural justice in way manner matter dealt with in Directors’ meeting and Appeal Committee hearing including: determining engine illegal without hearing from appellant; lack of information provided…
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Noel Curr v Motorcycling New Zealand Inc (19/07)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Appeal against penalty, Costs, Disciplinary appeals, Natural justiceOverview: Appeal against decision of national sporting organisation – member of Motorcycling New Zealand (MNZ), who was the president of one of the affiliated clubs, was suspended by MNZ for 3 years and fined for a course of conduct bringing the sport into disrepute – included making allegedly defamatory comments about senior MNZ members in e-mails…
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Case ST 05/07 – Resolved by agreement in mediation
Overview: The Tribunal provided mediation assistance to the parties in case ST 05/07. As a result of the mediation, the parties resolved their differences by agreement and the appeal to the Tribunal was withdrawn. All details relating to this case are confidential.
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Matthew Claridge v New Zealand Water Polo Association
Overview: Appeal against decision of a national sports organisation – water polo player appealed against a disciplinary decision banning him from 5 matches for biting – parties reaching agreement before hearing and sought orders from Tribunal implementing agreement – Tribunal made such orders – 2 matches remaining out of original 5 match ban – ban on…
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Cody McMaster v Kartsport New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sports organisation – appeal against disciplinary penalties – appellant allegedly using motor vehicle in an irresponsible and dangerous manner on a public road outside a Kart race meeting venue – Tribunal concluded appellant had been denied natural justice – summonsed to hearing without being supplied with details of charges against…
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Simon Hunter v Kartsport New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sports organisation – appeal against disciplinary penalties imposed as a result of appellant’s alleged involvement in a fight after a prize-giving function – Tribunal concluded appellant had been denied natural justice – summonsed to hearing without being supplied with details of charges against him – told hearing to consider penalty…
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Andrew Stroud v Motorcycling New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sports organisation (NSO) – appellant appealed against being relegated (by race steward) and subsequently disqualified (by protest committee) for passing another rider under a yellow flag during motorcycle race – disqualification upheld by appeal committee of NSO – decision affected who would be NZ champion – Tribunal found evidence fell…
