On this page you will find:
Greyhound Racing Victoria Rules:
- New Local Racing Rules effective 14 June 2016
- New National Racing Rules effective 1 July 2016
- Plumpton Coursing Rules
- Betting and Bookmakers Rules
- Archived Rules
Proposed Rule Changes:
- Export of greyhounds
- New and amended registration requirements
- Animal welfare
- Consolidation
Greyhound Racing Victoria Rules
The greyhound racing industry in Victoria is governed by Local and National Rules of Racing.
Once they have been adopted by a resolution of the GRV Board, the National Rules, known as GARs, form part of the Local Rules. In the event of any conflict between any provisions of the Local Rules and the GARs, or other rules such as the Plumpton Coursing Rules, the Local Rules prevail.
Greyhound Racing Victoria Rules:
- Local Racing Rules effective 14 June 2016 (PDF)
- National Racing Rules effective 1 July 2016 (PDF)
- Plumpton Coursing Rules (PDF)
- Betting and Bookmakers Rules (PDF)
- Archived Rules
Proposed Rule Changes:
Proposed Rule Changes: EXPORT OF GREYHOUNDS
Please note that GRV’s Rules of Racing are continually reviewed. Details of current reviews are detailed below.
| Date | Description | Open for consultation | Feedback |
| 26 May 2017 | Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) is proposing rule changes which enhance existing requirements for the export of greyhounds, placing greater responsibilities on owners.
Under the proposed changes it will be a serious offence for Victorian participants to allow a greyhound in their care to be exported without a passport issued by Greyhound Australasia. Please click here for more information. Please click here to access FAQs on the proposed changes. |
26 May to 9 June 2017 | Consultation period has now closed. |
Proposed Rule Changes: NEW AND AMENDED REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Please note that GRV’s Rules of Racing are continually reviewed. Details of current reviews are detailed below.
| Date | Description | Open for consultation | Feedback |
| 15 May 2017 | Greyhound Racing Victoria is proposing a suite of new rules covering the registration of participants, aimed at improving animal welfare and integrity outcomes.
The proposed new and strengthened registration requirements build on the animal welfare, integrity and other initiatives put in place by GRV over the past 18 months. Please click on the links below to access information on the proposed changes.
Please click here to access FAQs on the proposed changes. |
15 May 2017 to 29 May 2017 | Consultation period has now closed. |
Proposed Rule Changes: ANIMAL WELFARE
Please note that GRV’s Rules of Racing are continually reviewed. Details of current reviews are detailed below.
| Date | Description | Open for consultation | Feedback |
| 26-Oct-16 | Greyhound Racing Victoria is proposing a suite of rule changes aimed at significantly improving animal outcomes which build on many of the animal welfare and race track initiatives put in place over the past year.
These rules will tighten ownership and re-homing responsibilities, further restrict euthanasia, ensure education and socialisation of greyhounds, set a minimum age for breeding, require trainers to report health and injury issues, and require owners to report the death, transfer or re-homing of greyhounds. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL RULES
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26 October 2016 to 23 November 2016 | Consultation period has now closed. |
Proposed Rule Changes: CONSOLIDATION
Please note that GRV’s Rules of Racing are continually reviewed. Details of current reviews are detailed below.
| Date | Description | Open for consultation | Feedback |
| 11-Oct-16 | Work to consolidate GRV’s national and local rules has now concluded. As a result of this work, a small number of minor grammatical issues have been identified for amendment in the Local Rules, Plumpton Coursing Rules and Betting and Bookmaker rulebooks. Copies of each of the rulebooks, incorporating proposed changes, can be found at the following links | 17 October 2016 to 28 October 2016 | Consultation period has now closed. |
Archived Rules
- Local Racing Rules 27 February 2015 to 13 June 2016 (PDF)
- National Racing Rules 1 December 2015 to 31 May 2016 (PDF)
- National Racing Rules 1 June 2016 to 30 June 2016 (PDF)
General Information and FAQs for Local Racing Rules effective 14 June 2016
