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Owner / Trainer / Attendant Licence - New South Wales

Description

You will need a licence if you intend to act as an attendant, owner or trainer of a racing greyhound. The following variations of licence are available:

  • Public Trainer: train greyhounds for racing.
  • Owner / Trainer: train and race greyhounds which you either own outright or part own. If you are a member of a syndicate or partnership you can train and race greyhounds owned by that particular group. If you are a current attendant and 18 years or older you may apply for an owner / trainer licence at any time.
  • Greyhound Attendant: handle, box, catch and generally assist a trainer at a track on race days.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an owner, trainer or attendant licence, you must:

  • be 18 or older
  • National Police History Check (completed by the Commission on applicant's behalf)
  • have a certificate of completion for the Registration Knowledge Test.

To apply for an owner trainer or a public trainer licence, you must also allow for a kennel inspection.

To apply for a public trainer licence, you must also have been an owner trainer for at least 12 months before applying.

Duration

1 or 3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

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Fees are listed on the attached document.

Act(s) name

Greyhound Racing Act 2017 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Greyhound Racing Rules New South Wales

Approval time

Within eight weeks.

Administering agency

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission

Contact details

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