Skip to main content
Home
  • The Legislative Assembly meets on 16/04/2024 (01:00 PM)
    Assembly sit 16/04/2024
  • The Legislative Council meets on 16/04/2024 (01:00 PM)
    Council sit 16/04/2024
  • The Public Administration meets on 08/04/2024 (10:00 AM)
    Committee meet 08/04/2024

Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 747 asked in the Legislative Council on 12 May 2022 by Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Question Directed to the: Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming
Parliament: 41 Session: 1


Question

(1) When a greyhound is entered into Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s Greyhound Injury Full Recovery Scheme (GIFRS):
(a) what kennels is the dog placed into; and
(b) is the property attended by at least one person at all times?
(2) Given the Governments intention to privatise the TAB, will the Minister identify:
(a) who will be responsible for the “no worse off clause” once the TAB is privatised; and
(b) what conditions are anticipated to apply to that clause?
(3) If no to (2), when will this information be publicly available?

Answered on 15 June 2022

(1)(a) Greyhounds transitioning through the GIFRS are transferred to the program’s veterinary service provider. Subsequently they may be in one of the following kennel locations: within the veterinary clinic utilised by the scheme or rehabilitation kennels or in the Greyhounds as Pets kennel facility.

(b) All kennels utilised by GIFRS have provision for an after-hours attendant, who, aside from reasonable absences, provides oversight of greyhounds outside of ordinary business hours.

(2) (a)  The WA Government is working closely with RWWA to determine a suitable funding model to replace the TAB revenue stream should a sale proceed. The Government has publicly committed that the sale, and by extension the funding model that follows from the sale, will not proceed unless it is in the long-term interest of the racing sector.

(b) Not available.

(3) The funding model will be announced after it has been approved by Cabinet.