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1. It is a requirement of the Race and Sports Bookmakers Act 2001 that Thoroughbred Park provide a list of all Race Bookmakers that attend each race meeting to the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission. From the submissions received we can advise that:

(a) Between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019 there were 25 race meetings held at Thoroughbred Park.

Between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020 there were 23 race meetings held at Thoroughbred Park.

(b) This information is not collected by Access Canberra

2. It is a requirement under the Race and Sports Bookmakers Act 2001 that the Canberra Harness Racing Club provide a list of all Race Bookmakers that attend each race meeting to the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission. From the submissions received we can advise that:

(a) Between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020 there were 8 meetings held at EPIC.

Between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021 there are 17 meetings scheduled.

(b)This information is not collected by Access Canberra

3. Access Canberra does not collect any information in relation to equestrian events held at EPIC or any venue.

Animals—dangerous dogs
(Question No 3274)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for City Services, upon notice, on 14 August 2020:

(1) How many dog attacks have been reported in the past three years.

(2) Is the Government aware of an increase in reporting of dog attacks.

(3) Has there been an increase in severe dog attacks over the past three years.

(4) Have there been any recent changes in government education about dog attack reporting.

Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) In the past three years, the following dog attack/harass incidents have been reported to Domestic Animal Services:

2018 – 795 reported incidents;

2019 – 817 reported incidents; and

2020 (to 31 July) – 387 reported incidents.

(2) No.


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