39CRacing greyhounds—registration

39C Racing greyhounds—registration (1) The owner of a racing greyhound may apply to the registrar to register the greyhound as a racing greyhound. (2) If the registrar receives an application under subsection (1), the registrar must— (a) register the greyhound as a racing greyhound; or (b) refuse to register the greyhound as a racing greyhound.

(3) For subsection (2) (b), the registrar— (a) must refuse to register the greyhound as a racing greyhound if the applicant is— (i) disqualified from keeping a dog or any other animal; or Note Section 138A deals with the disqualification of a person from keeping an animal. (ii) disqualified or suspended from participation in greyhound racing under a gaming law or a rule of racing or betting (in the ACT or elsewhere); or (b) may refuse to register the greyhound as a racing greyhound if— (i) the dog is not implanted with an identifying microchip as (ii) the registrar reasonably believes that the applicant has (4) The registration of a greyhound as a racing greyhound remains in force for 12 months unless sooner surrendered or cancelled.