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Approved Racing Queensland (Racing Act Required)

The Board of Racing Queensland has adopted the following policies required under the Racing Act:

Approved Policy

Date of Effect

The Standard Required of Licensed Venues Policy

March 1, 2024

Allocation of Race Days Policy

November 3, 2021

Animal Care Policy

November 3, 2021

Club Operational Funding Policy

November 3, 2021

Fees Policy

November 3, 2021

Handicapping & Grading Policy

November 3, 2021

Licensing Scheme Policy

November 3, 2021

Management of Licensed Clubs Policy

November 3, 2021

The Way Races Are To Be Held Policy

November 3, 2021

 

Approved Racing Queensland (Non-Racing Act Required)

The Board of Racing Queensland has adopted the following policies in addition to those required under the Racing Act:

APPROVED POLICY DATE OF EFFECT STATUS

Abandoned Race Policy – Harness Racing

August 1, 2022

Under Review (as at March 19, 2024)

Dress Standards TAB Clubs (Greyhounds)

November 25, 2022

 

Hot Weather Policy - Thoroughbred Racing - Jockeys

June 29, 2016

Under Review (as at March 19, 2024)

Animal Welfare 'Greyhound Training and Racing' Policy

June 30, 2015

Under Review (as at March 19, 2024)

Abandoned-Race-Policy-Greyhound-Racing

December 19, 2013

Under Review (as at March 19, 2024)

Animal Welfare Policy

May 1, 2013

Under Review (as at March 19, 2024)

Policy on Veterinary Services Provided at Race Meetings & Trials

July 1, 2010

Under Review (as at March 19, 2024)

 

Approved Racing Queensland Procedures

The CEO of Racing Queensland has approved the following procedures:

Code Approved procedure Date of effect STATUS

Harness

RQ-QRIC Concussion Protocol Procedure (Harness)

April 8, 2024

 

Thoroughbred

RQ-QRIC Concussion Protocol Procedure (Thoroughbred)

July 1, 2023

 

Thoroughbred

Transfer of meeting to SCTC All Weather Track

December 5, 2022

Under Review (as at March 19, 2024)

Thoroughbred

Minimum Fields Procedure

December 5, 2022

Under Review (as at March 19, 2024)

Thoroughbred

Revised postponement and abandonment protocols

September 15, 2022

Under Review (as at March 19, 2024)

 

Draft Policies/Procedures/Guidelines for Consultation

Racing Queensland invites comment on the following:

DRAFT POLICY/PROCEDURE/GUIDELINE Date FOR RESPONSE FEEDBACK TO

Guideline - Equine Fatality and Removal and Disposal of a Deceased Horse

March 20, 2024

policies@racingqueensland.com.au

Licensing Scheme Policy

February 9, 2024

Clubcompliance@racingqueensland.com.au

Management Of Licensed Clubs Policy

February 9, 2024

Clubcompliance@racingqueensland.com.au

Club Operational Funding Policy

February 9, 2024

Clubcompliance@racingqueensland.com.au

Updated Stand Down Policy - White Paper

No Fault Stand Down Policy

March 31, 2023

policies@racingqueensland.com.au