Greyhound Racing Act 2017

The Minister is to review this Act to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives.

The review is to be undertaken as soon as possible after the period of 3 years from the date of assent to this Act.

In particular, the review is to examine and report on the following—

any improvements in the welfare of greyhounds since the enactment of this Act,

the appropriateness of a target for unnecessary euthanasia of greyhounds,

the adequacy of compliance and enforcement powers in relation to greyhound racing,

the appropriateness of the terms of an operating licence granted to GRNSW,

the appropriateness of penalties and offences,

the funding and efficiency of the Commission,

any impact on the export of greyhounds since the enactment of this Act.

A report on the outcome of the review is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 12 months after the end of the period of 3 years.