Mr. Pat Herbert:

It is important to note that the traceability system refers to racing greyhounds in this country for which we are responsible for by statute. It does not relate to coursing greyhounds. However, we capture information on whelping; location; controller; age; sex; and microchip to age two. We also capture information on the death, sale and export of greyhounds and their retirement as a pet and potential for racing. We have the ability to edit details such as change of location, loss, theft and provision of a routine update of when they are kennels or transfer location. More importantly, there is a provision that anybody who does not comply with the updates that are required of traceability is immediately suspended from entering greyhounds at tracks and does not get the option to draw down any past prize money won.