Integrity / Final Disciplinary Action Decisions

A Disciplinary Action Guide is a simple overview of the Commission's disciplinary action process. It includes information on the Commission's regulatory powers, the process that is followed for prohibited substance and conduct matters, information on interim disciplinary action, the Commission's decision-makers and the appeal process.

The Compliance and Enforcement Explanatory Guide provides a comprehensive explanation of how the Commission goes about its regulatory role, including its approach to taking disciplinary action against non-compliance by greyhound racing industry participants.

The Commission has also developed Penalty Guidelines to provide advice to participants about the possible penalties that may be imposed after an offence is proven.

Participants are reminded that anyone dealing with or associating with a disqualified person may be in breach of the Racing Rules and subject to disciplinary action.

A full list of final disciplinary decisions can be found below.

From 1 May 2022, an updated version of the Greyhound Racing Rule came into effect and the numbering of rules has changed. For example, rules relating to prohibited substances are R141 and R142. A rule number index that compares the previous rule numbering to the current rules can be found here.

Name Rule Description Penalty Start date Link to decision
Northfield, Jacob 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Miss Gledhill
Substance: Cobalt
Date: 9 April 2024, Casino		 Suspension: 8 weeks 21/06/2024 View
Ellis, Victor 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Rock Me Gently
Substance: Dexamethasone
Date: 20 March 2024, The Gardens		 Suspension: 4 months 19/06/2024 View
Lee, Raymond 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Kinloch Babe
Substance: Meloxicam
Date: 26 January 2024, The Gardens		 Suspension: 9 months 04/06/2024 View
Scerri, Joseph 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Shanghai Girl
Substance: Bethanidine
Date: 22 March 2024, Wentworth Park		 Fine: $1000 31/05/2024 View
Cecil, Desmond R156(g), R165(c)(iv), R156(h) Charge 1: Assaulted an officer or employee of the Controlling Body.
Charge 2: engaged in contemptuous, unseemly, improper, insulting or offensive conduct or behaviour towards an officer or employee of the Controlling Body.
Charge 3 : disobeyed or failed to comply with a lawful order of a Controlling Body, the Stewards, or another person authorised by a Controlling Body with official duties in relation to greyhound racing.		 Charge 1 - Disqualification: 27 months
Charge 2 - Disqualification: 9 months
Charge 3 - Disqualification: 6 months

Penalties served concurrently.		 31/05/2024 View
Board, Scott 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Spring Commander
Substance: Carprofen
Date: 21 February 2024, Wentworth Park		 Fine: $1000 (wholly and conditionally suspended) 28/05/2024 View
Atkins, Robyn R165(c)(a)(iv) Did a thing which, in the opinion of the Controlling Body, constitutes an offence by engaging in an activity which constitutes misconduct. Fine: $500 22/05/2024 View
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