Proposed national rule amendments for comment

Thursday 1 March 2018

Participants are being provided the opportunity to comment on Greyhound Australasia’s proposed rule amendments regarding animal welfare and administered substances.  These rules will not be effective in Tasmania until adopted by Tasracing.

The proposed rules will be discussed at the Greyhound Reference Group meeting on 11 April 2018 and participants are invited to provide feedback either directly to their GRG members or in writing to Tasracing prior to 23 March 2018.

The proposed amendments are:

GAR 1 – Definition of Prohibited Substances

GAR 1 – Norethisterone exemption

GAR 83A – Restrictions on Treatment Prior to Racing

GAR 79A – Out of Competition Testing

GAR 21A – National Ban on Consecutive Days Racing

GAR 84A – Treatment Record Requirements

A copy of the proposed amendments can be downloaded here.

A copy of the FAQ information sheet can be downloaded here.