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❓ Question regarding greyhound racing industry in WA, specifically trainer numbers, property inspections, welfare standard contraventions, and breeder bonuses. The answer provides specific figures for trainer numbers and inspections, revealing a decline in trainers and a small number of welfare breaches.

AnsweredQoN 4319Legislative Council

Asked

23 August 2016

Member

Hon Lynn MacLaren

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Racing and Gaming

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I refer to the greyhound racing industry in Western Australia, and ask: (a) how many registered trainers were there in Western Australia in: (i) 2012-13; (ii) 2013-14; (iii) 2014-15; and (iv) 2015-16; (b) how many trainers' properties and facilities were inspected since February 2015; (c) of those in (b), how many were recorded to have contravened welfare standards; and (d) how many trainers were awarded breeders' bonuses since 2012-13 and what was the total cost of these bonuses?

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Answered

20 September 2016

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming

Response time

28 days

(a)
(i) 2012-13 : 249
(ii) 2013-14 : 248
(iii) 2014-15 : 246
(iv) 2015-16 : 201
(b) As at 24 August 2016: 400.
(c) Five.
(d) Bonuses are paid only to breeders/owners of greyhounds therefore no person in their capacity as a trainer was awarded a bonus.

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