ACT determined to fight after introduction of ban legislation

November 6, 2017 Comments Off
ACT determined to fight after introduction of ban legislation

By Katherine Ernst

Greyhound racing at Canberra. PIC OCIC Photo Tours/Lance Fearne.

THE Canberra Greyhound Racing Club has vowed to continue its fight against a ban on the sport after legislation to end greyhound racing in the capital was introduced into the ACT Legislative Assembly on Thursday.

The legislation was introduced by ACT Attorney-General and Minister for Regulatory Services, Gordon Ramsay, and will outlaw the racing and trialling of greyhounds in Canberra from April 30, 2018.

If the law passes, breeding, ownership and training of greyhounds to race in other jurisdictions, such as NSW, will be permitted, however strict new guidelines will Read full article

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