CODE OF PRACTICE UPDATE 20/11/2019
1300 144 360
Code Support Line
The objective of GRV is to support participants to better understand their obligations and responsibilities under the Victorian Government’s Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds. To that end, we have established a Code Support Line.
If you have questions about the Code of Practice, please call 1300 144 360. The Code Support Line is manned 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday.
Alternatively, leave an online enquiry via the form below or email us at codehelp@grv.org.au.
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Keeping Greyhound Records now even easier!
A Greyhound Record is created in FastTrack for all greyhounds bred in Victoria, and can be accessed from your MyDogs page once a greyhound has been added to your FastTrack kennel (Kennel Return). To use Greyhound Record on FastTrack, log in to your account at fasttrack.grv.org.au.
Some participants choose to keep these health and veterinary treatment records on paper, so to make this process more straightforward, GRV has now made available a simplified manual template that participants can use, along with a handy reference table of Injury, Illness and Health Management event types, locations and treatments that matches the options in FastTrack.
For more information on the Greyhound Record, or to request printed copies of the simplified Greyhound Record template:
- call the Code Support Line on 1300 144 360
- email Code Support at codehelp@grv.org.au
- visit Downloadable Templates – Greyhound Record below
- enquire at your local greyhound race club.
FAQ: Everything Code
Please find below frequently asked questions relating to Code of Practice, EHMP (Establishment Health Management Plan), Vets and the Code of Practice as well as the Greyhound Record.
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For comments: Since 17th October 2019, the Greyhound Record has been available for use. In order for GRV to identify improvements, we need your help. Complete the following online form to provide your feedback on the Greyhound Record.
Note: Discussions between GRV and Animal Welfare Victoria have confirmed that you are not required to submit your EHMP to GRV. You are only required to submit the EHMP Declaration.
Downloadable Templates
Greyhound
Record
- Template – Simplified Greyhound Record
- Guide – Using the Simplified Greyhound Record template
- Guide – FastTrack: Access the Greyhound Record and Add an Event
- Guide – FastTrack: Vaccinations and how to Print the Greyhound Record
- Guide – Completing the booklet Greyhound Record
- Template – Booklet Greyhound Record
Emergency Greyhound
Welfare
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FAQ: Everything Code
Please find below frequently asked questions relating to Code of Practice, EHMP (Establishment Health Management Plan), Vets and the Code of Practice as well as the Greyhound Record.
No, however you must keep it at your establishment and present it to an Authorised Officer when requested.
As the Person in Charge (PIC), you must keep a copy of your approved EHMP at your property, to be made available on request.
You will need to complete the GRV EHMP Declaration online (the declaration can only be completed online).
No. Only the Person in Charge (PIC) needs to complete a vet-approved EHMP for their establishment by 1st January 2020.
No. Any vet can sign off your EHMP if they approve your Protocols.
It’s similar to an eHealth record on FastTrack which will record all health care and veterinary treatments given to a greyhound during its life.
Yes. The Code of Practice requires every greyhound to have a Greyhound Record from whelp.
To record health “events” for the greyhound. Examples of health events include: if the greyhound gets an injury or illness for which they then receive treatment; or if the greyhound is given vaccinations, supplements, or worm treatments.
All greyhounds on FastTrack have already had a Greyhound Record automatically created for them.
If you submit a kennel return for an interstate greyhound, a Greyhound Record will automatically be created for the greyhound on FastTrack. This should be used while the greyhound is resident in Victoria.
Only the person who has completed a Kennel Return and has the greyhound located in their kennel, (the Person in Charge), will have access to the Greyhound Record.
No. You can use any form of paper or electronic record, as long as you capture the information required.
There is no edit, upload or delete capability.
If you have health event-related paperwork for a greyhound, you should keep copies, and remember to pass a copy on to whoever will be the next Person in Charge of the greyhound.
Information about any health events or treatments should be passed to the Person in Charge of the greyhound (who does have access to the Greyhound Record), so that they can enter and save these events to the Greyhound Record.