Queensland's premier has denied the chief executive of Racing Queensland has been given more time to show why he should keep his job because of fears he will take legal action.
The government on Tuesday gave Darren Condon an eight-day extension after originally standing him aside and giving him five days to respond following last week's damning report into animal cruelty in the greyhound industry.
Racing Queensland also posted a huge financial loss, which was detailed in state parliament the same day.
Mr Condon's lawyers applied for the extension, but Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk insists it is about ensuring natural justice rather than government fears of Mr Condon taking legal action.
"This is quite normal routine," Ms Palaszczuk said on Tuesday.
"We need to let natural justice and due process take its course."
Mr Condon, who has refused to comment since being stood aside, now has until June 17 to show why he should keep his job.
As well as sidelining the RQ chief executive, the government sacked all directors of the state's four racing boards after a commission of inquiry into allegations of live baiting and other animal welfare issues in greyhound racing.
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