Tas cruelty review after greyhound claims

Tasmania will review animal welfare processes in the greyhound industry following a Four Corners expose that highlighted the use of live bait in other states.

Tasmania's minister for racing says the revelations aired on Monday night by ABC's Four Corners were horrifying.

"The use of live bait is illegal, disgusting and totally unacceptable. This is an extremely serious animal welfare crime," Jeremy Rockliff Rockliff said in a statement on Tuesday.

"The Tasracing chief executive officer Dr Eliot Forbes has today assured that there is no evidence to date that this abhorrent practice is occurring in Tasmania."

Mr Rockliff has since directed the Chief Veterinary Officer and the Director of Racing to review Tasmania's arrangements for animal welfare in the greyhound racing industry.

In Tasmania, live baiting currently attracts a fine up to $28,000 and imprisonment of up to 18 months.