Implementation status of Martin Inquiry recommendations
The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has now completed all recommendations for which it has sole responsibility.
Complete
Recommendation 2.2.3
The QRIC establishes a breeder licensing process and standard requiring applicants to demonstrate knowledge and competency. Those who consistently breed horses which do not make it into training, should be excluded from holding a licence.
Progress:
Complete.
Recommendation 2.3.2
The QRIC should be responsible for enforcing these proposed reporting requirements in Queensland (retirement reporting requirements under recommendation 2.3.1).
Progress:
Complete.
Recommendation 2.3.4
The QRIC amends the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the QRIC, Biosecurity Queensland and the RSPCA to reflect the adjustment in the QRIC’s jurisdiction and to clarify that Biosecurity Queensland and the RSPCA remain responsible for the welfare of retired racing horses not in the care of a licensed or registered industry participant.
Progress:
Complete.
Recommendation 3.3:
The QRIC commits more resources to the active enforcement of retirement notifications including the auditing of ‘high-risk’ categories such as racing horses that have been ‘spelling’ for more than 12 months and horses that are still registered but have not had a race start in the last 12 months.
Progress:
Complete.
Recommendation 3.4
The QRIC develops a penalty standard for the failure to provide timely retirement and death notifications that reflects the critical role they play in monitoring the welfare of retired racehorses.
Progress:
Complete.
Recommendation 7.1
The QRIC publishes annual injury, death, euthanasia, slaughter and retirement data for racing and retired Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds on its website.
Progress:
Complete.