The Tasmanian Government have been reviewing the laws that regulate and control dogs in Tasmania. The review ensures contemporary and enforceable welfare outcomes for dogs in Tasmania.
Greyhounds are currently exempt from the dog welfare regulation in Tasmania and as the respective standards and regulations for greyhounds exceed the facilities’ requirements, it is preferable for this exemption to continue.
One question asked in the discussion paper is Should the current exemptions for members of Dogs Tasmania, greyhounds and working dogs continue?
Full details, including ways to send feedback, are available on the Department of Natural Environment and Resources Tasmania’s website www.nre.tas.gov.au.
Comments will be accepted until 5 pm on 20 December 2025.