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
Lavis, Patrick 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Edge Gambler
Substance: Caffeine and its metabolites Theophylline, Paraxanthine and Theobromine.
Date: 17 November 2024, Casino		 Fine: $2,000 22/02/2024 View
Marshall, Ashley 141(1)(a), 151(1)-(4) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Zipping Osman
Substance: Recombinant Human Erythropoietin
Date: 2 July 2023, Richmond

Failure to produce written treatment records when requested by an authorised person.		 Disqualification: 2 years

Fine: $400		 19/02/2024 View
Lazarus, Nathan 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Old Mate Sam
Substance: Cobalt at or in excess of the threshold of 100 nanograms per millilitre.
Date: 30 January 2024, Richmond.		 Suspension: 3 months, to commence Friday 16
February 2024 and expire Thursday 16 May 2024.		 15/02/2024 View
Howard, Robert R145(1), R148(1)(a), R149(1) Charge 1 – 145(1) Participant did a thing which, in the opinion of the Controlling
Body, constitutes an offence, by administering a substance to
a greyhound prior to an event.
Charge 2 – 148(1)(a)
Participant did a thing which, in the opinion of the Controlling Body, constitutes an offence, by possessing a substance not
registered by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) without the prior consent of the
Stewards or Controlling Body.
Charge 3 – 149(1)
Participant did a thing which, in the opinion of the Controlling Body, constitutes an offence, by possession of an item that
could be used to administer a prohibited substance on a racecourse without the prior consent of the Stewards or Controlling Body.		 Charge 1 - $700 Fine
Charge 2 - $300 Fine
Charge 3 - $300 Fine		 15/02/2024 View
Broadbent, Neville 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Carpenter’s
Arms
Substance: 5ß Androstane-3α, 17ß-Diol
Date: 18 August 2023, The Gardens		 Disqualification: 8 months 12/02/2024 View
Gatt, Charlie 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Sirius Cuddles
Substance: 5ß Androstane-3α, 17ß-Diol
Date: 20 September 2023, Wentworth Park		 Disqualification: 8 months 12/02/2024 View
Rice, Trevor Rule 86(o), Rule 86(x), Rule 106(3)(b) Rehomed greyhounds whilst interim suspended without permission to do so; Made false statements to the Commission about the location of greyhounds; Caused the death of four greyhounds; Failed to notify the Commission of the death of three greyhounds within the required period. Charges 1 to 9: $250 fine per charge

Charges 10 to 13: 4 month disqualification per charge, served concurrently

Charges 14 to 17: Lifetime disqualification per charge, served concurrently

Charge 18: $1000 fine

With the net effect of the penalties being a lifetime disqualification from the industry.		 07/02/2024 View
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