Greyhound ban bill won't go to vote until 'we know it will pass', Rockliff says

A bill to phase out the greyhound racing industry still needs to pass Tasmania's upper house of parliament to come into effect. (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke)

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has told a parliamentary hearing that a bill to end the greyhound industry will not go ahead until the government "know it will pass".

Mr Rockliff has also announced a support scheme for participants, allowing them to access support and compensation if they voluntarily exit the industry.

The government says it will undertake consultation with stakeholders to ensure the scheme "meets the needs of participants".

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has told a budget estimates hearing that the bill to end the state's greyhound industry will not return to the upper house until a successful vote is guaranteed.

Government MP Marcus Vermey used the hearing to ask the premier to outline the government's plan for phasing out the industry.

Mr Rockliff told the committee the best way to phase out the industry is through the legislation that passed the state's lower house of parliament in December.

The bill still needs to pass through the Legislative Council, known as the upper house.

The Tasmanian government wants to phase out the greyhound racing industry by mid-2029. (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke)

"We want this achieved in an ordinary fashion and transition with strong animal welfare protections and certainty and compensation for participants," Mr Rockliff said.

"It is disappointing that we do not have the certainty that the legislation will pass the Legislative Council.

Mr Rockliff said the government would work with those in the upper house to "address their concerns", calling on Labor to change its opposition to a ban on the sport.

"It's very disappointing that Labor continue to block the ban, but we are committed to assisting participants and maximising animal welfare," the premier said.

The Legislative Council is currently composed of two Labor members, nine independents, three Liberals and one Tasmanian Greens member.

Plans to phase out the greyhound industry by 2029 were announced following last year's snap election, as the government sought the support of a mostly progressive crossbench to stay in power.

A parliamentary committee rejects a request to review a bill that would phase out Tasmania's greyhound racing industry.

The Legislative Council started debating the bill in April, but the government pulled it when it appeared not to have enough support to pass.

Mr Rockliff then requested a parliamentary committee to conduct a second inquiry, to examine con