Acting Racing Victoria Limited chief executive Bernard Saundry has confirmed a judge had been approached and an appointment would be announced in the next two days along with the terms of reference of the review.
Saundry said the board decided it was appropriate for one person to be in charge of the review after a panel had been previously reviewed jumps racing.
"The board took the view that it didn't want the same panel reviewing its own recommendations," Saundry said.
He said that jumps racing would get a fair hearing and all players involved in the industry would be consulted.
"An eminent person will conduct the review and he will consult widely with stakeholders, shareholders, and previous jumping review panel groups," Saundry said.
The Australian Jumping Racing Association last week submitted a nine-point safety plan for jumps racing to RVL which will be considered in the review.
Thoroughbred Racing SA has also asked for input in the review.
Jumps racing has been under pressure as a result of various race incidents in recent months and there was heightened concern after the death of two horses in the Grand National Hurdle at Flemington on June 28.
Victorian racing minister Rob Hulls ordered a planned review of jumps racing be brought forward for completion by next month after the carnage in the Grand National Hurdle in which only four of the 13 runners finished.
Some of the AJRA recommendations in its a safety plan have already been adopted.
RVL agreed to paint bigger take-offs for the jumps and no horses fell in either the Steeplechase at Sandown last Wednesday or Saturday's Brian Smith Hurdle at Flemington.
Two horses escaped injury when they fell in Saturday's Grand National Steeplechase.
The RSPCA has called for jumps racing to be banned until a complete review of jumps racing is completed.
By AAP