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
Last, Craig R83(2)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Velocity Faith
Substance: Amphetamine, hydroxy amphetamine, methamphetamine and hydroxy methamphetamine
Meeting: 21 December 2019, The Gardens
Disqualification: 13 months (with 2 months 2 weeks suspended due to period of interim suspension served) 18/05/2020 View
Polson, Shane Rule 95(8)(a)(i) Charges relating to animal welfare Disqualified: For life 06/05/2020 View
Verhagen, Alexander R83(2)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Lady Brae
Substance: Cobalt
Meeting: 8 September 2019, Gunnedah
Suspension: 12 weeks 05/05/2020 View
Smyth, Ian R83(2)(a), LR105(1) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Go Ninety Seven
Substance: Amphetamine, hydroxy amphetamine, methamphetamine and
hydroxy amphetamine
Meeting: 29 November 2019, The Gardens

Failure to notify the Commission of greyhound kennel transfer
Disqualification: 17 months disqualification (2 months, 2 weeks and 1 day suspended due
to period of interim suspension served)

Formal warning/reprimand
05/05/2020 View
Dannatt, Robert R79A(7), R84(2) Possession of prohibited substances Disqualification: 6 months
Fine: $150 (wholly and conditionally suspended)
04/05/2020 View
Williams, Allen R83(2)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Typhoon to Excel
Substance: Lignocaine and 3-hdyroxylignocaine
Meeting: 9 November 2019, Wentworth Park
Suspension: 10 weeks 04/05/2020 View
Kimber, Gary R86B(1)(b), R86A Possession of unapproved equipment Disqualification: 2 years (16 months suspended, conditionally for 3 years) 04/05/2020 View
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