Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds
The Code of Practice for the keeping of Racing Greyhounds (the Code) was approved by the Minister for Agriculture on 23 April 2018 and came into effect on 1 January 2020.
A copy of the final Code, together with a set of FAQs, helpful infographics and toolkit documents can be downloaded below:
- Code of Practice for the keeping of Racing Greyhounds (PDF - 891.0 KB)
- Code of Practice for the keeping of Racing Greyhounds (WORD - 734.4 KB)
Frequently asked questions
Infographic
Toolkit documents
- Helping you understand the Code (PDF - 338.0 KB)
- Helping you understand the Code (WORD - 729.9 KB)
- Guide to developing an EHMP (PDF - 177.2 KB)
- Guide to developing an EHMP (WORD - 113.4 KB)
- How to write an SOP (PDF - 173.5 KB)
- How to write an SOP (WORD - 120.0 KB)
- Guide to developing emergency procedures (PDF - 121.4 KB)
- Guide to developing emergency procedures (WORD - 110.6 KB)
- Guide to escape barriers and housing construction (PDF - 175.6 KB)
- Guide to escape barriers and housing construction (WORD - 113.1 KB)
- Sample agreement between Person in Charge and veterinarian (PDF - 84.9 KB)
- Sample agreement between Person in Charge and veterinarian (WORD - 39.8 KB)
- EHMP components and approvals (PDF - 239.5 KB)
- EHMP components and approvals (WORD - 69.1 KB)
- Guide to understanding record keeping requirements (PDF - 158.3 KB)
- Guide to understanding record keeping requirements (WORD - 108.4 KB)
Questions about the Code
For further information, call 136 186 or email: pet.welfare@agriculture.vic.gov.au
Consultation on the draft Code
A Regulatory Impact Statement was developed to accompany the draft Code prior to its release for public comment on 14 June 2017. A letter of adequacy was also provided by the Commission for Better Regulation on 3 March 2017.
Copies of the Regulatory Impact Statement, letter of adequacy and other relevant documents can be downloaded below:
- Regulatory impact statement (PDF - 3.8 MB)
- Regulatory impact statement (WORD - 2.8 MB)
- Letter of adequacy (PDF - 136.2 KB)
- Letter of adequacy (WORD - 32.8 KB)
- Human rights certificate (WORD - 45.1 KB)
A statement of reasons addressing key issues raised in the public submissions and resulting changes to the Code can be downloaded: