Victorian Numbered Acts

RACING AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT (GREYHOUND RACING AND WELFARE REFORM) ACT 2016 (NO. 17 OF 2016) - SECT 4

For section 55 of the Racing Act 1958 substitute —

        "     55     Offences relating to greyhound races that involve the use of an animal as a lure

    (1)     A person must not act as one of the following in respect of a greyhound race that involves the use of an animal as a lure for pursuit by a greyhound—

        (a)     a steward;

        (b)     a starter;

        (c)     a lure driver;

        (d)     a judge.

Penalty:     100 penalty units.

    (2)     If a greyhound race involves the use of an animal as a lure for pursuit by a greyhound, the occupier of the ground on which that race is held is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 penalty units.

    (3)     If a greyhound race involves the use of an animal as a lure for pursuit by a greyhound, the promoter of that race is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 penalty units.

Note

It is an offence to use an animal as a lure in connection with the training or racing of any coursing dog—see section 13 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 .".