2013 Manual of Motorcycle Sport - Motorcycling Australia

2013 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT5 OFFENCES, PROTESTS AND APPEALSb) The operation of a decision of anappellate body will be suspendedupon the lodging of a notice ofappeal against the decision,5.4 APPEALS5.4.1 Right to Appeal5.4.1.1 A person or body having a materialinterest in a decision of:a) A Steward or jury arising from aprotest, orb) A Key Official of a recreationalevent, orc) A specialist sub-committeemay appeal to the appellate body of theRCB.5.4.1.2 A person or body, including a Steward ofa meeting, having a material interest in adecision of an SCB or the appellate bodyof an SCB, may appeal to the appellatebody of MA.5.4.2 Commencement of Appeals5.4.2.1 Appeals must be commenced by notice ofappeal which must be:a) In writing and signed by theappellant,b) Lodged with the relevant appellatebody, andc) Accompanied by the prescribed filingfee.5.4.3 Time Limits for Appeals5.4.3.1 The time for lodging a notice of appealis 21 days after the decision has beennotified to the appellant.5.4.3.2 An appellate body may extend the time forlodging a notice of appeal if it considersthat it is just and equitable so to do.5.4.3.3 Unless otherwise directed by theappellate body, appeals must be heardand determined no more than 4 monthsafter lodgment of the notice of appeal.67