from getting dogs named
dna
litter registrations
gap requirements
vaccinations
phone calls answered, many times with follow up calls
the list goes on ,

just this morning i emailed a vaccination certificate for a brood bitch at 9.23 am at 9.47 am i had a confirmation email telling me her records had been updated ,

Michael,

Good to hear. Clerical jobs are what bureaucracies are good at. FOR anything else see the posts on running the industry.

Was transferring pups to interstate owners and every few days GRV was calling me to update me on them waiting for GWIC etc, even if there was nothing to update they were letting me know they were following up.

Quick email replies also with vaccinations and questions. Can't ask for much more.

friday 2.30 pm send it vaccination certificate , 3.15 confirmation email stating records been updated ,,

friday 4.20 pm i send an email requesting DNA waiver forms ,
8.30 am this morning , GRV on the phone to acknowledge the said request,
9.00 am forms sent to us ,

9.30 am we sign and sign and send back ,

2.30 pm confirmation that the forms/waiver have been processed and your bitch is now approved/active to be breed ,

that is terrific service , and i applaud it ,

One thing I will warn relocating trainers from interstate though is that the moment you click on the move to Victoria button on FastTrack you cant trial a dog.
I wouldve hoped for transitional arrangements to still trial the dogs while licensing was being transferred to a new jurisdiction but not so.

In modern times where you can cross states and change your motor vehicle registration and license in minutes it would be nice to at least still be able to trial dogs if not race them for money, for a myriad of reasons like fitness and toning

Anyway my process took 2 months and 2 days- granted public holidays and new year didnt help.

I do think though there needs to provision for trainers to trial their dogs while transitioning into the GRV fold.

I went on to My Ozchase to amend my address but it doesnt allow it. I suppose manual intervention would happen at some point or a data feed between the systems after god knows how long.

I know my case isnt consired regular or normal but moving between jurisdictions should be recognised. We are all bound by GAR and the LR. I know that LR overrides national rules, which in and of itself seems to go against the constitution of Australia. But were talking about rules not legislation so I digress.

Unfortunately in many cases the constitution does recognise state sovereignty - it was part of the deal a century ago.

However, for racing that split was voluntary although it was the states themselves which said we want to retain power. They gave GA authority only to look after clerical and drug matters and specifically banned GA examining commercial items.

Yet in other areas the states have given away their rights to the Feds and the nation has benefitted. One obvious one is air navigation which recognises that planes go back and forth across borders virtually every minute of the day.

But so do greyhounds. If the sport were truly nationalised procedures would be simplified, costs would reduce, efficiency would rise and consistency would be achieved. How about grading for a start? Stewards' decision-making? Or avoiding idiotic moves like the "confidential" memo which effectively torpedoed our chances at the McHugh Commission?

The barrier to change is empire building. Chest thumping.

Yes, there will be odd examples of legal/betting hassles related to other state laws but they can be overcome with sensible management.

It can be done. Not a digression at all. It is fundamental to running the business. But first you have to ask.

See also cricket, tennis and the football codes - all national.

Any sires decided yet? She's unbelievable bred

Just my opinion but Bewildering jumps off the page a little bit

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