Question On Notice No. 4319 asked in the Legislative Council on 23 August 2016 by Hon Lynn Maclaren
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming
Parliament: 39 Session: 1
Question
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?
Answered on 20 September 2016
(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.