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
Mathias, Andrew R86(p), 86(g) Charges relating to misconduct
Warning: This report contains language which some readers may find offensive
Suspension: 12 months (6 months suspended, conditionally) 29/11/2019 View
Howarth, Stephen R83(2)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Kiowa Princess
Substance: 17-methylmorphinan-3-ol
Meeting: 18 July 2019
Fine: $800 28/11/2019 View
West, Barry R83(2)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Senorita Kerry
Substance: Tolfenamic acid
Meeting 24 August 2019 Taree
Fine: $525 (wholly suspended, conditionally)

Date of decision: 28/11/2019,
04/05/2020
28/11/2019 View
Cassar, Peter R83(2)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Wonderstone
Substance: Atenolol
Meeting: 13 July 2019, Wauchope
Suspension: 8 weeks 28/11/2019 View
McGrath, Barry R83(2)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Zambora Bella
Substance: Benzoylecgonine and ecgonine methyl ester
Meeting: 8 June 2019, The Gardens
Disqualification: 18 months (18 weeks suspended) 28/11/2019 View
Clunne, Kevin R83(2)(a) Greyhound: Mozzie
Substance: Arsenic
Meeting: 24 July 2019, Richmond
Suspension: 6 weeks 14/11/2019 View
Burgess, Susan R83(2)(a) Greyhound: Bloomin' Rose
Substance: Caffeine and its metabolites theophylline, paraxanthine and theobromine
Meeting: 5 July 2019, Wagga Wagga
Suspension: 12 weeks 14/11/2019 View
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