Licence Applications
How to apply for a GRV Licence
The licence application process for all participants, including for participants whose licence is expiring, may only be submitted online, via your FastTrack account. This is best done using a PC rather than a phone or tablet.
Below are a few important things to note about the licence application process;
- You will be required to provide a National Police Check, via GRV’s police check provider, with each licence application
- All licences will be issued for a three (3) year period
- There are new licence application fees and pro rata costs
- You will be required to complete your online competencies (multiple-choice test) with each licence application i.e. Every 3 years
National Police Check Requirement
It is a requirement of each licence application that you provide a National Police Check (NPC). This NPC must be obtained via GRV’s police check provider. During your application process, you will receive the link to GRV’s police check provider to obtain your NPC.
Licence Categories, Competencies and Conditions
GRV has several licence categories, depending on your level of involvement within the industry, and you can hold a licence across multiple categories. You will need to apply for a licence in each category.
Each licence category has different application and competency requirements which will need to be completed each time your licence/s expire. You will be able to save your application progress and return later to complete your competencies however, your application will not progress until you have completed all competency requirements.
In addition, conditions will apply to all new licences for a period of 3 years from commencement. Participants licenced in the categories of Owner and Trainer may only have an interest in (own, train, kennel or have in their care and control) up to 5 greyhounds for the first 3 years.
For more information, please refer to the GRV Local Racing Rules.
Licence Categories
Owner
An Owner licence is required if you intend to own or part-own any greyhounds, even if you hold a licence in another category. For example, if you would like to be an Attendant as well as an Owner, you will need to submit a licence application in both Attendant and Owner categories.
Catcher
A Catcher licence is required if you intend to catch greyhounds at race meetings and only permits you to perform this function. If you intend to also own or part-own any greyhounds, you will also need to submit a licence application in the category of Owner.
Attendant
An Attendant licence is required if you intend to handle and catch greyhounds at race meetings and only permits you to perform those functions. If you intend to also own or part-own any greyhounds, you will also need to submit a licence application in the category of Owner.
Trainer
A Trainer licence is required if you intend to care for and train any greyhounds owned by you as a sole or part-owner or owned by another person. To hold a Trainer licence, you must also be licenced as an Owner, therefore you will need to submit a licence application in both the Trainer and Owner categories.
Breeder
A Breeder licence is required if you intend to breed any litters. To hold a Breeder licence, you must also be licenced as an Owner, therefore you will need to submit a licence application in both the Breeder and Owner categories.
Licence Period, Fees and outstanding fines
GRV’s licence period is three (3) years for all licence categories. This means that you will need to submit a new licence application every three (3) years for each category of licence you hold.
| Licence Category | Fees |
| Owner | $20 |
| Catcher | $80 |
| Attendant | $80 |
| Trainer | $180 |
| Breeder | $80 |
The licence fee applies to each category. For example, if you are applying as an Owner, Trainer and Breeder, the cost will be $280 ($20 + $80 + $180).
If you choose to upgrade your licence category/s during your licence period, you will be required to pay the pro rata fee of the new licence category. For example, if you are currently registered as an Owner and Attendant and you apply to upgrade to a Trainer, with one (1) year left on your current three (3) year licence, you will pay a pro rata fee of one (1) year. This ensures that your expiry date remains the same for all licence categories and is consistent with the three (3) year licence requirements.
If your current licence/s are expiring, you will be required to pay any outstanding fines in full before submitting a new application. For information about unpaid fines and prizemoney debts click here.
For more information about GRV’s licence categories, click here.
Please follow the links below for further details about GRV’s regulatory licence requirements and eligibility criteria: