Racing Minister Bill Byrne announced the independent review, to be led by barrister Alan Macsporran SC, would be funded by the racing industry.

The three-month exercise would look into the extent of live baiting in the greyhound racing industry, Mr Byrne said.

"The government's intention over the next three months is to establish what has occurred within the racing industry, particularly the greyhounds, how could this have occurred [and] how we're going to move forward in order to retain the industry in a serviceable fashion going forward," he said.

"Mr Macsporran's brief is to provide strong recommendations to the government regarding the future of racing and greyhound racing in this state."

Mr Byrne said the review would focus on governance rather than the alleged criminal acts exposed by the Four Corners program.

He said it would encompass other areas of concern in the broader racing industry but would first focus on the immediate issue posed in the greyhound code.

"I've asked for some specific direction from my department about a number of matters but first thing's first," he said.

"First thing, we've got to get to the bottom of what's happening in greyhounds.

"We've got to make sure we tourniquet the problem.

"We've got to send a very clear signal to all players in that industry that this is not acceptable."

With 13 high-profile Queensland trainers implicated in live-baiting allegations, Mr Byrne said the review would focus on how these actions had slipped under the state body's radar.

"It's not rocket science to suggest there's a regulatory oversight problem here," he said.

"I'd imagine that, without prejudicing the deliberations of the review, that would be one of the outcomes."

Strategies used in the review would include a 1300 number that people can call to provide information about any incidents of live baiting, with the option for anonymity.

While he was reluctant to predict any possible result of the review, Mr Byrne said the aim was to give Queenslanders a sense of security around the welfare of greyhounds.

"There isn't a Queenslander that I've spoken to that isn't horrified by what they've seen," he said.

"I want to get to the bottom of exactly how widespread this issue is, whether there are other people who are accountable in this process and what can be done to give a significant level of assurance to Queenslanders that these practices won't occur again."

Those alleged criminal acts will be covered by a separate investigation by the Racing Integrity Commissioner and the Queensland Police Service.

The greyhound industry has suffered a strong backlash in the wake of the scandal, with major sponsors pulling support and the sacking of a number of officials across the country.

Mr Byrne's announcement came just hours before the Racing Queensland board was set to meet to discuss the fate of seven trainers handed show cause notices in relation to the scandal.

The board will consider the responses of trainers to the notices and may determine a punishment for them.

Six other Queensland trainers continue to be under investigation in relation to live baiting.

Racing Queensland last week announced a levy would be imposed on the greyhound industry to help fund tighter integrity protocols.