Queensland greyhound inquiry given wider powers
The Queensland government has widened the powers of an inquiry into the state's greyhound industry over animal cruelty claims. (AAP)
A review into Queensland's greyhound racing industry has been stepped up to a Commission of Inquiry.
The Commission of Inquiry will give the state government wider powers of investigation.
This comes after four more people have been arrested in relation to the live-baiting scandal exposed on the ABC's Four Corners program.
Sport and Racing Minister Bill Byrne said Alan MacSporran QC, who was leading the review, would also head the inquiry.
"The commissioner has the power to summon a witness to give evidence or produce documents," he said.
"The purpose of the inquiry is to determine how the misconduct of live-baiting was able to occur without earlier detection and how widespread these practices are."
Racing Queensland has banned six trainers for life and suspended 27 trainers from the industry over live-baiting and 14 people have been arrested on 53 charges, including 37 of serious animal cruelty.
The inquiry's report is due before June.
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