Hon N.D. Griffiths asks the Minister for Racing and Gaming about a potential review of the racing industry, including its scope, timing, and leadership. The Minister acknowledges concerns but hasn't made a final decision.

AnsweredQoN 213Legislative Council
Asked
19 September 2000
Portfolio
Racing and Gaming

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(1) Has the minister decided to call a review of the racing industry? (2) If so, who will conduct the review and what will be its terms of reference? (3) When is it proposed that the review will commence? (4) Will the review deal with the pacing and greyhound industries as well as the thoroughbred racing industry? Hon N.F. MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) I have discussed the issue with a range of different groups that are involved in the racing industry. I use the term racing in its broadest context to cover galloping, trotting and greyhounds. There is a significant degree of concern among groups in Western Australia about the direction of the racing industry. I am contemplating a review of the industry although I have not made a final decision. I hope to do so shortly. I cannot say who would be appointed to the review, if one were to be held. The same comments apply to the terms of reference and the commencement date. If a review were held, it would include trotting and greyhounds. The time has come for a review of the industry as a whole.
(2) If so, who will conduct the review and what will be its terms of reference? (3) When is it proposed that the review will commence? (4) Will the review deal with the pacing and greyhound industries as well as the thoroughbred racing industry? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) I have discussed the issue with a range of different groups that are involved in the racing industry. I use the term racing in its broadest context to cover galloping, trotting and greyhounds. There is a significant degree of concern among groups in Western Australia about the direction of the racing industry. I am contemplating a review of the industry although I have not made a final decision. I hope to do so shortly. I cannot say who would be appointed to the review, if one were to be held. The same comments apply to the terms of reference and the commencement date. If a review were held, it would include trotting and greyhounds. The time has come for a review of the industry as a whole.
(3) When is it proposed that the review will commence? (4) Will the review deal with the pacing and greyhound industries as well as the thoroughbred racing industry? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) I have discussed the issue with a range of different groups that are involved in the racing industry. I use the term racing in its broadest context to cover galloping, trotting and greyhounds. There is a significant degree of concern among groups in Western Australia about the direction of the racing industry. I am contemplating a review of the industry although I have not made a final decision. I hope to do so shortly. I cannot say who would be appointed to the review, if one were to be held. The same comments apply to the terms of reference and the commencement date. If a review were held, it would include trotting and greyhounds. The time has come for a review of the industry as a whole.
(4) Will the review deal with the pacing and greyhound industries as well as the thoroughbred racing industry? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) I have discussed the issue with a range of different groups that are involved in the racing industry. I use the term racing in its broadest context to cover galloping, trotting and greyhounds. There is a significant degree of concern among groups in Western Australia about the direction of the racing industry. I am contemplating a review of the industry although I have not made a final decision. I hope to do so shortly. I cannot say who would be appointed to the review, if one were to be held. The same comments apply to the terms of reference and the commencement date. If a review were held, it would include trotting and greyhounds. The time has come for a review of the industry as a whole.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) I have discussed the issue with a range of different groups that are involved in the racing industry. I use the term racing in its broadest context to cover galloping, trotting and greyhounds. There is a significant degree of concern among groups in Western Australia about the direction of the racing industry. I am contemplating a review of the industry although I have not made a final decision. I hope to do so shortly. I cannot say who would be appointed to the review, if one were to be held. The same comments apply to the terms of reference and the commencement date. If a review were held, it would include trotting and greyhounds. The time has come for a review of the industry as a whole.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(4) I have discussed the issue with a range of different groups that are involved in the racing industry. I use the term racing in its broadest context to cover galloping, trotting and greyhounds. There is a significant degree of concern among groups in Western Australia about the direction of the racing industry. I am contemplating a review of the industry although I have not made a final decision. I hope to do so shortly. I cannot say who would be appointed to the review, if one were to be held. The same comments apply to the terms of reference and the commencement date. If a review were held, it would include trotting and greyhounds. The time has come for a review of the industry as a whole.
(1)-(4) I have discussed the issue with a range of different groups that are involved in the racing industry. I use the term racing in its broadest context to cover galloping, trotting and greyhounds. There is a significant degree of concern among groups in Western Australia about the direction of the racing industry. I am contemplating a review of the industry although I have not made a final decision. I hope to do so shortly. I cannot say who would be appointed to the review, if one were to be held. The same comments apply to the terms of reference and the commencement date. If a review were held, it would include trotting and greyhounds. The time has come for a review of the industry as a whole.

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