Fresh probe into NSW greyhound baiting
Fresh allegations of NSW greyhound trainers using animals as bait are being investigated by the industry's new welfare watchdog.
The Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission on Tuesday said it was investigating rumours "relating to the use of an animal or part of an animal in training greyhounds" on a private property.
The commission said anyone who had information regarding the potential baiting, but failed to report it, could themselves be penalised.
The investigation comes two years after then-premier Mike Baird announced the government would ban greyhound racing after an inquiry found up to 68,000 dogs had been killed over the previous 12 years and nearly a fifth of trainers used live animals as bait.
The ban was abandoned three months later in October 2016 following an industry-led backlash.
The welfare commission on Tuesday said it treated all allegations of wrongdoing seriously and would respond "with the full force of the law".
