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Owner / Trainer / Attendant Licence - New South Wales

Description

You will need a licence if you intend to become 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 or trainer licence, you must:

  • be 18 or older
  • have a certificate of completion for the registration knowledge test
  • national police history check (completed by the Commission on applicants behalf).

The minimum age for an attendant licence is 15 years of age. However, at 15 years of age you can only work for a licensed family member and you must forward a written reference from your parent/s or guardian supporting your application.

Duration

1 or 3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Attendant:

  • 1 year - $84.00
  • 3 year - $108.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Apply Application All -

Owner / trainer:

  • 1 year - $107.00
  • 3 year - $157.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Apply Application All -

Public trainer:

  • 1 year - $143.00
  • 3 year - $233.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Apply Application All $65.00

Naming Application (online). Fees for 2024-25

Apply Application All $55.00

Greyhound lease. Fees for 2024-25

General Duplicate Certificate All $20.00

Fees for 2024-25

Renew Renewal All -

Attendant:

  • 1 year - $23.00
  • 3 year - $47.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Renew Renewal All -

Owner / trainer:

  • 1 year - $47.00
  • 3 year - $97.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Renew Renewal All -

Public trainer:

  • 1 year - $82.00
  • 3 year - $172.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Greyhound Racing Act 2017 New South Wales

Approval time

Within 10 business days

Administering agency

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.