Greyhound Racing Regulation 2019

This Regulation is the Greyhound Racing Regulation 2019.

This Regulation commences on 1 September 2019 and is required to be published on the NSW legislation website.

In this Regulation—

the Act means the Greyhound Racing Act 2017.

Note.

The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.

Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.

For the purposes of section 10(c) of the Act, a committee established by the Commission under section 13 of the Act is prescribed.

For the purposes of section 15(b) of the Act, the following particulars are prescribed for the 12-month period to which the report relates—

details of directions given by the Minister under section 8 of the Act and the steps taken to comply with those directions,

a summary of the strategic plan prepared under section 14 of the Act,

the number of greyhounds, greyhound racing industry participants and greyhound trial tracks registered,

a summary of the injuries to greyhounds participating in greyhound races,

the number of greyhound trial tracks that had their registrations suspended or cancelled under section 51 of the Act,

a summary of disciplinary action taken under Division 1 of Part 6 of the Act,

a summary of inquiries conducted under section 84 of the Act and the outcomes of those inquiries,

details of internal reviews under section 91 of the Act and summaries of the outcomes of those reviews,

details on the activities of the Greyhound Industry Animal Welfare Committee.

For the purposes of section 28(3) of the Act, the following particulars are prescribed for the 12-month period to which the report relates—

a summary of the minimum standards under section 26 of the Act in connection with the conduct of races and greyhound race meetings,

a progress report on the implementation of each minimum standard,

a summary of each strategic plan prepared under section 29 of the Act,

the number of registered greyhound racing clubs (including the number of clubs registered during that period),

details of registrations that were suspended or cancelled under section 54 of the Act,

a summary of disciplinary action taken by GRNSW under Division 2 of Part 6 of the Act (including the grounds on which the action was taken),

details of greyhound adoption programs managed or supported by GRNSW (including the number of greyhounds adopted),

the number of greyhound race meetings and greyhound races conducted during that period and the number of greyhounds involved.

A greyhound racing industry participant may apply to the Commission to register a greyhound.

An application to register a greyhound must be—

in the form approved by the Commission, and

accompanied by the application fee determined by the Commission.

The application form may require the applicant to provide information that, in the opinion of the Commission, is necessary to determine whether to register or refuse to register the greyhound.

The Commission may, before determining an application to register a greyhound, require the applicant to provide additional information in relation to the application.

If the applicant does not provide the additional information requested within 21 days after the request is made, the Commission may refuse to register the greyhound.

A registered greyhound remains registered until—

the greyhound dies, or

the greyhound is registered as a companion animal under the Companion Animals Act 1998, or

the greyhound ceases to be a greyhound to which the Act applies, or

the registration is cancelled under the Act.

The registration of a greyhound is subject to the condition that the registered greyhound must be identified by at least 2 forms of identification in accordance with this clause.

For the purposes of subclause (1), the following are forms of identification by which the greyhound may be identified—

a microchip, of a type approved by the Commission, that contains a unique identifier and is implanted into the greyhound,

an ear tattoo, of a type approved by the Commission, that contains a unique identifier,

another form of identification of a form or type approved by the Commission.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Commission may approve more than one form or type of identification under subclause (2)(c) and a greyhound may be identified by 2 different types or forms of identification approved under that subclause.

A greyhound racing industry participant who owns or keeps a greyhound must, in accordance with this clause, provide the following information to the Commission—

if the greyhound is whelped—details of the whelping,

if there is change in the ownership of the greyhound—details of the change of ownership,

if there is a change in the premises at which the greyhound is ordinarily kept—details of the change of premises,

if the greyhound is inseminated (whether naturally or artificially)—details of the servicing of the greyhound,

if the greyhound dies—details relating to the date, time and location of the death and circumstances surrounding the death (including the cause of death, if known),

if the greyhound ceases to be greyhound to which the Act applies—details of the reason that the greyhound ceases to be a greyhound to which the Act applies.

If the Commission approves a manner or form for providing information required by this clause, the information must be provided in the approved manner or form.

A greyhound racing industry participant who is required to provide information to the Commission under this clause must do so—

in the circumstances referred to in subclause (1)(c)—not more than 3 days after change of premises, or

in the circumstances referred to in subclause (1)(e)—not more than 2 days after the death of the greyhound, or

in other circumstances—not more than 14 days after the circumstances arise.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

For the purposes of paragraph (e) of the definition of greyhound racing industry participant in section 3(1) of the Act, the following health services are prescribed—

massage therapy,

acupuncture,

non-invasive injury therapy,

chiropractic therapy.

Subclause (1) does not apply to health services provided by a veterinary practitioner within the meaning of the Veterinary Practice Act 2003.

For the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of greyhound racing industry participant in section 3(1) of the Act, the following are prescribed—

a person who handles greyhounds (otherwise than at a greyhound race or trial),

the proprietor of a greyhound trial track,

a person who, in an official capacity at a greyhound race meeting, engages in one of the following—

starting the greyhound race,

operating a lure during the greyhound race,

judging the outcome of the greyhound race,

kennelling greyhounds,

collecting biological samples from greyhounds, unless the person is a member of staff of the Commission,

a person who offers, or invites applications for, an interest in a greyhound,

a person who manages the ownership of a greyhound on behalf of 2 or more persons who own the greyhound jointly,

a person who artificially inseminates a greyhound.

A person may apply to the Commission for registration as a greyhound racing industry participant.

An application for registration as a greyhound racing industry participant must be—

in the form approved by the Commission, and

accompanied by the fee determined by the Commission.

The application form may require the applicant to provide information that, in the opinion of the Commission, is necessary to determine whether to register or refuse to register the applicant as a greyhound racing industry participant.

The Commission may, before determining the application, request that the applicant provide additional information in relation to the application.

If the Commission requests additional information and the additional information is not provided within 21 days after the request is made, the Commission may refuse to register the person as a greyhound racing industry participant.