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
Atkins, Tony Local Rule 21(2)(d)(ii) Charges relating to the nomination of a greyhound that was not eligible to compete in a series. Greyhound disqualified from the Grafton Versatility Series held on 9 December 2019 and 16 December 2019. 23/06/2020 View
Smoothy, Brian Rule 83(2)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Double Dream
Substance: Prednisolone and Prednisone
Meeting: 14 December 2019, Taree
Fine: $1,500 22/06/2020 View
Beddoes, Steven Rule 83(2)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Hay My Way
Substance: Theobromine
Meeting: 24 March 2020, Lismore
Suspension: 8 weeks 22/06/2020 View
Doherty, Shayne Rule 83(2)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Starkase Maggie
Substance: Cobalt
Meeting: 25 February 2020, Gosford
Suspension: 18 weeks 22/06/2020 View
Mumford, Robert Rule 83(2)(a) x 2 Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Set In Black, Set to Sparkle
Substance: Diclofenac
Meeting: 11 January 2020, 8 February 2020 (Wauchope)
Suspension: 10 weeks and 12 weeks (served concurrently) 22/06/2020 View
Stiff, Shayne Rules 86(f)(iv), 86(q) & 86(f)(i) Charges relating to misconduct
Warning: This report contains language which some readers may find offensive
Suspension: 9 months with 5 months suspended for 12 months (conditionally),
3 months (wholly and conditionally suspended) and 6 months with 2 months suspended for 12 months (conditionally) served concurrently.
Fine: $5000
09/06/2020 View
Tubinas, Mitchell R86(f)(iv); R86(f)(iii) x3 Charges relating to misconduct
Warning: This report contains language which some readers may find offensive
Suspension: 9 months (with 5 months suspended conditionally for 18 months) 02/06/2020 View
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