New Rules Adopted 31 / 12 / 2009

Tasracing has adopted the amended National Greyhounds Australasia Rules effective from 24 January, 2010.   Copies of the new rules are being made available at the Club offices at the tracks for collection.   Participants are urged to obtain themselves a copy.  They are also available for viewing or downloading from the website -

www.racing.tas.gov.au/greyhound_racing/policies_and_rules

The amendments to the Greyhounds Australasia Rules are:

AMEND GAR39 (3)

(3)   Where a greyhound is not permitted to compete in an Event as a result of a breach of sub-rule (1) it shall not be permitted to compete in any other Event within 10 days of the date of such breach and the owner or trainer of the greyhound shall be guilty of an offence.

 ADD GAR 71(A)

R71 (A) Unsatisfactory Behaviour

Where, in the opinion of the Stewards, a greyhound demonstrates unreasonable aggression towards other greyhounds or officials from the time the greyhound arrives at a racecourse for an Event or trial until the time the greyhound leaves the racecourse,

(1) The Stewards may direct any or all of the following:

a)     that the greyhound shall wear and compete  in specified gear approved by the Stewards pursuant to R35 and/or;

b)     that an approved person must act as a catcher and be stationed in such area as the Stewards determine and/or

c)     that where a greyhound is unable to be safely identified by an official or be examined to the satisfaction of the veterinary surgeon,  such greyhound shall  be withdrawn from the Event and/or

d)     that the greyhound completes  a conditional satisfactory trial prior to competing in an Event.

(2) In addition to the provisions of sub-rule (1) the Stewards may direct that no nominations be accepted for any Greyhound subject to any provisions of this rule pending the completion of any direction or further action by the Controlling Body.

 AMEND GAR124 (1)

R124  Greyhound passport and certified pedigree

(1)     Any person intending to export a greyhound, being the subject of these Rules or to those of a relevant Registration Controlling Body, from Australia or New Zealand to any other country (excluding Australia or New Zealand) must, prior to meeting the quarantine and inspection service requirements of the relevant country, obtain a greyhound passport and certified pedigree issued by Greyhounds Australasia.

Tasracing has also adopted the national policyin respect to the Ownership of a greyhound by a deceased estate, details of which is also available on the website.

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