{"id":"nsw:act-2013-096","name":"Combat Sports Act 2013","slug":"combat-sports-act-2013","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"96 of 2013","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":30025,"registerId":"nsw-act-2013-096-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Act","content":"#### 1 Name of Act\n\n1 Name of Act\n\n> This Act is the [Combat Sports Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-096).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objects of Act","content":"#### 3 Objects of Act\n\n3 Objects of Act\n\n> The objects of this Act are as follows—\n> \n> > (a) to promote the health and safety of combat sport contestants,\n> \n> > (b) to promote the integrity of combat sport contests,\n> \n> > (c) to regulate combat sport contests on a harm minimisation basis,\n> \n> > (d) to promote the development of the combat sport industry.\n> \n> **s 3:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[1\\].","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n4 Definitions\n\n> > (1A) The dictionary in Schedule 3 defines words used in this Act.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains definitions and other provisions affecting the interpretation and application of this Act.\n> \n> > (1) (Renumbered as Sch 3)\n> \n> > (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.\n> \n> **s 4:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[2\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[1\\]–\\[3\\] \\[97\\].","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amateur and professional combat sport contests","content":"#### 5 Amateur and professional combat sport contests\n\n5 Amateur and professional combat sport contests\n\n> > (1) In this Act, a combat sport contest is an amateur combat sport contest if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the contest has been approved by a relevant approved amateur body for the contest, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the contest is held in accordance with the approved amateur sports rules for the combat sport in which the combatants will engage in the contest, and\n> > \n> > > (c) the match-maker for the contest is a person nominated or approved by a relevant approved amateur body for the contest, and\n> > \n> > > (d) none of the combatants engaging in the contest are registered, under this Act or under the laws of another jurisdiction, in a professional class for the style of combat sport in which the combatants will engage in the contest, and\n> > \n> > > (e) the contest satisfies any other criteria prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.\n> \n> > (2) In this Act, a combat sport contest is a professional combat sport contest unless the contest is—\n> > \n> > > (a) an amateur combat sport contest, or\n> > \n> > > (b) an exhibition contest.\n> \n> **s 5:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[3\\]. Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[4\\].","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Industry participants","content":"#### 6 Industry participants\n\n6 Industry participants\n\n> > (1) In this Act, industry participant means any of the following persons, whether or not they are employed or engaged on a full-time basis and whether or not they receive payment or other consideration for the activity concerned—\n> > \n> > > (a) an individual who acts on behalf of a promoter to arrange combat sport contests between particular combatants (a match-maker),\n> > \n> > > (b) a person who undertakes to represent the interests of a combatant in procuring the engagement of the combatant in a combat sport contest or who directs or controls the combat sport activities of any combatant (a manager),\n> > \n> > > (c) an individual who does any of the following (a trainer)—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) supervises the training or instruction of a combatant or who accompanies a combatant into or onto the contest area to give advice or assistance during a combat sport contest,\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) assists a combatant under the supervision or on the advice of a person mentioned in subparagraph (i),\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) assists a person mentioned in subparagraph (i) in the preparation of combatants,\n> > \n> > > (d) (Repealed)\n> > \n> > > (e) an individual who determines the points scored by each combatant in a combat sport contest (a judge),\n> > \n> > > (f) an individual who enforces the rules relating to a combat sport during the combat sport contest (a referee),\n> > \n> > > (g) an individual who regulates the number and length of rounds, and the interval between rounds, of a combat sport contest (a timekeeper),\n> > \n> > > (h) any other individual of a class of persons prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition,\n> > \n> > but does not include a promoter.\n> \n> > (2) A class of persons may be prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1) if it consists of persons engaged in or employed in a profession, occupation or business in relation to a combat sport.\n> \n> **s 6:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[5\\] \\[6\\].","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Close associates","content":"#### 6A Close associates\n\n6A Close associates\n\n> > (1) In this Act, a person is a close associate, of an applicant for registration as a promoter or manager under this Act or a registered promoter or manager, if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the person—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) holds or will hold a relevant financial interest, or is or will be entitled to exercise a relevant power, whether in the person’s own right or on behalf of another person, in the business of the applicant or registered promoter or manager, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) because of that interest or power is or will be able, in the Authority’s opinion, to exercise a significant influence over or in relation to the conduct of the business, or\n> > \n> > > (b) the person holds or will hold a relevant position, whether in the person’s own right or on behalf of another person, in the business of the applicant or registered promoter or manager.\n> \n> > (2) In this section—\n> > \n> > relevant financial interest, in relation to a business, means—\n> > \n> > > (a) a share in the capital of the business, or\n> > \n> > > (b) an entitlement to receive any income derived from the business, whether the entitlement arises at law or in equity or otherwise.\n> > \n> > relevant position means any of the following positions—\n> > \n> > > (a) the position of director, manager or secretary,\n> > \n> > > (b) another position, however designated, if it is an executive position,\n> > \n> > > (c) any other position prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.\n> > \n> > relevant power means any power, whether exercisable by voting or otherwise and whether exercisable alone or in association with others—\n> > \n> > > (a) to participate in a directorial, managerial or executive decision, or\n> > \n> > > (b) to elect or appoint a person to a relevant position.\n> \n> **s 6A:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[7\\].","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Serological clearances","content":"#### 7 Serological clearances\n\n7 Serological clearances\n\n> > (1) In this Act, a serological clearance, for a person, means a certificate by a medical practitioner or a pathology service provider that states—\n> > \n> > > (a) in the medical practitioner’s or pathology service provider’s opinion, the person is not capable of transmitting to another person any medical condition or disease specified by the regulations, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the medical practitioner’s or pathology service provider’s opinion is based on the results of blood tests or other tests carried out on a date specified in the certificate.\n> \n> > (2) For the purposes of this Act, a serological clearance is a current serological clearance if the tests referred to in the clearance were carried out within the period prescribed by the regulations.\n> \n> > (3) In this section—\n> > \n> > pathology service provider means a person who provides a pathology service.\n> \n> **s 7:** Am 2015 No 58, Sch 1.3. Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[8\\].","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"7A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Certificates of fitness","content":"#### 7A Certificates of fitness\n\n7A Certificates of fitness\n\n> > (1) In this Act, a certificate of fitness, for a person, means a certificate by a medical practitioner, in the approved form, certifying that, on the date specified in the certificate, the person—\n> > \n> > > (a) does not have any medical, health or other physical condition prescribed by the regulations as being a condition that disqualifies a person from being registered as a combatant for the registration class of combatant in which the person is, or has applied to be, registered (a disqualifying condition), and\n> > \n> > > (b) satisfies any other health requirements determined by the Authority or specified in the rules as being required to be met by the person for registration as a combatant for the registration class of combatant in which the person is, or has applied to be, registered, and\n> > \n> > > (c) is, in the medical practitioner’s opinion, otherwise fit to engage in combat sport.\n> \n> > (2) For the purposes of this Act, a certificate of fitness is a current certificate of fitness if the certificate was signed by the medical practitioner not more than 28 days before the certificate is sought to be relied on by the person.\n> \n> **s 7A:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[9\\].","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval of amateur combat sport bodies","content":"#### 8 Approval of amateur combat sport bodies\n\n8 Approval of amateur combat sport bodies\n\n> > (1) The Minister may, on application by a body corporate or other body and on the recommendation of the Authority, approve the body as an approved amateur body for a specified style, or styles, of combat sport for the purposes of this Act.\n> \n> > (2) An application is to be made in the approved form.\n> \n> > (3) An application is to be accompanied by any other information required by the Authority.\n> \n> > (4) An approval may be made subject to conditions.\n> \n> > (4A) An approved amateur body must comply with any conditions to which the body’s approval is subject.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.\n> \n> > (5) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Authority, at any time vary a condition of an approval or revoke an approval.\n> \n> **s 8:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[10\\].","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Registration of combatants and industry participants","content":"# Part 2 Registration of combatants and industry participants\n\nPart 2 Registration of combatants and industry participants","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Registration of combatants","content":"## Division 1 Registration of combatants\n\nDivision 1 Registration of combatants","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement for registration","content":"#### 9 Requirement for registration\n\n9 Requirement for registration\n\n> A person must not engage in a combat sport contest as a combatant unless the person is registered as a combatant of the registration class applicable to that contest.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—\n> \n> > (a) in the case of a person whose registration for the applicable registration class has been cancelled (other than a cancellation on surrender of registration)—80 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both, or\n> \n> > (b) in any other case—50 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment, or both.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registration classes of combatants","content":"#### 10 Registration classes of combatants\n\n10 Registration classes of combatants\n\n> The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, determine the registration classes of combatants for which persons may be registered under this Act.\n> \n> **s 10:** Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[11\\].","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for registration as combatant","content":"#### 11 Application for registration as combatant\n\n11 Application for registration as combatant\n\n> > (1) A person may apply to the Authority to be registered as a combatant of a specified registration class or classes.\n> \n> > (2) The application must—\n> > \n> > > (a) be in the approved form, and\n> > \n> > > (b) specify 1 or more registration classes of combatant for which the applicant is applying to be registered, and\n> > \n> > > (c) be accompanied by—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) a current certificate of fitness for the applicant, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) a current serological clearance for the applicant, and\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) any other document or information required by the Authority for the application, and\n> > > \n> > > > (iv) the fee, if any, prescribed by the regulations.\n> \n> > (2A) If an application for the grant of a renewal of registration is duly made to the Authority before the registration ceases to have effect, the registration is taken to continue in force until the Authority notifies the applicant of a decision to renew the registration or refuse to renew the registration.\n> \n> > (2B) The Authority may refuse to accept an application for the grant of a renewal of registration if the application is made more than 8 weeks before the registration ceases to have effect.\n> \n> > (2C) The Authority may exempt an applicant from a requirement under subsection (2)(c)(i)–(iii) if, at the time the application is made—\n> > \n> > > (a) for a requirement under section (2)(c)(i)—the Authority already holds a current certificate of fitness for the applicant, or\n> > \n> > > (b) for a requirement under section (2)(c)(ii)—the Authority already holds a current serological clearance for the applicant, or\n> > \n> > > (c) for a requirement under section (2)(c)(iii)—the Authority already holds the document or information.\n> \n> > (3) The regulations may prescribe the fee payable for an application and the manner in which it is to be paid.\n> \n> **s 11:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[4\\]; 2023 No 35, Sch 1.6\\[1\\] \\[2\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[12\\] \\[13\\].","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors not entitled to professional registration","content":"#### 12 Minors not entitled to professional registration\n\n12 Minors not entitled to professional registration\n\n> A person who is under the age of 18 years is not entitled to apply for registration, or to be registered, for a registration class applicable to any professional combat sport contest.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of application","content":"#### 13 Determination of application\n\n13 Determination of application\n\n> > (1) The Authority may register an applicant as a combatant of a specified registration class if the Authority is satisfied of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) that the application is made in accordance with this Division and any application fee has been paid,\n> > \n> > > (b) that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be registered as a combatant of that class,\n> > \n> > > (c) that the applicant is not less than the minimum age prescribed by this Act, the regulations or the rules as the minimum age required for registration as a combatant of that class,\n> > \n> > > (d) if the applicant is subject to a registration pre-condition, that the applicant has complied with the registration pre-condition,\n> > \n> > > (e) as to any other matter prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority must refuse to register an applicant as a combatant of a specified registration class if—\n> > \n> > > (a) it is not satisfied of the matters specified in subsection (1), or\n> > \n> > > (b) the applicant is a controlled member of a declared organisation under the [Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-009), or\n> > > \n> > > Note.\n> > > \n> > > Controlled members are prohibited from applying for registration—see section 27 of the [Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-009).\n> > \n> > > (c) it is of the opinion that it is not in the interests of the health or safety of the person to grant the registration, or\n> > \n> > > (c1) at the time the application is being determined, the applicant is registered for 1 or more other registration classes of combatant and the applicant’s registration for the other class or classes is suspended, or\n> > \n> > > (c2) in the Authority’s opinion, it would be contrary to the public interest to grant the registration, or\n> > \n> > > (d) in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.\n> \n> > (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the grounds on which the Authority may refuse to register an applicant as a combatant of a specified registration class.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority is not required to determine an application for registration if the Authority is not satisfied as to the identity of the applicant for registration or if the applicant fails, without reasonable excuse, to provide any relevant information requested by the Authority.\n> \n> > (5) (Repealed)\n> \n> **s 13:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[5\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[14\\].","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions of registration","content":"#### 14 Conditions of registration\n\n14 Conditions of registration\n\n> > (1) The Authority may, on registration of a combatant or at any later time, impose conditions on the registration.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority may impose conditions on the registration of a combatant for the health or safety of the combatant or for any other reason it thinks fit.\n> \n> > (3) The regulations may impose standard conditions on the registration of a combatant or a class of combatants.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority may at any time revoke a condition or vary a condition of registration (other than a condition imposed by the regulations).\n> \n> > (5) This section does not limit any other power of the Authority under this Act to impose conditions on registration.\n> \n> > (6) A combatant must comply with any conditions imposed on the combatant’s registration.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.\n> \n> **s 14:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[6\\] \\[7\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[15\\] \\[16\\].","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Duration of registration","content":"#### 15 Duration of registration\n\n15 Duration of registration\n\n> > (1) The registration of a combatant ceases to have effect as follows, unless it is sooner cancelled or the term of registration is extended or reduced under this Act—\n> > \n> > > (a) if the registration is a renewal of a registration that has remained in force because of section 11 (2A)—the day that is 3 years after the date on which the previous registration would have ceased to have effect but for that subsection,\n> > \n> > > (b) in any other case—the day that is 3 years after the date it is granted.\n> \n> > (2) Despite subsection (1), the Authority may register a combatant for a shorter period if the Authority is of the opinion that it is in the interests of the health or safety of the combatant to be registered for the shorter period.\n> \n> > (3) (Repealed)\n> \n> > (4) If a person who is registered as a combatant of a specified registration class or classes applies to the Authority during the person’s term of registration to be registered again as a combatant of the same registration class or classes, the person’s term of registration is extended until the Authority registers the person again or refuses to register the person again.\n> \n> **s 15:** Am 2017 No 63, Sch 1.5 \\[1\\]; 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[8\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[17\\].","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"15A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Variation of registration to add registration classes","content":"#### 15A Variation of registration to add registration classes\n\n15A Variation of registration to add registration classes\n\n> > (1) A person registered as a combatant may apply to the Authority to vary the registration to add 1 or more registration classes of combatant.\n> \n> > (2) The application must—\n> > \n> > > (a) be in the approved form, and\n> > \n> > > (b) be accompanied by the fee, if any, payable for the application as prescribed by the regulations, and\n> > \n> > > (c) specify the registration class or classes the person is applying to add, and\n> > \n> > > (d) be accompanied by—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) a current certificate of fitness for the applicant, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) a current serological clearance for the applicant, and\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) any other document or information required by the Authority for the application.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may exempt an applicant from a requirement under subsection (2)(d) if, at the time the application is made—\n> > \n> > > (a) for a requirement under section (2)(d)(i) or (ii)—the Authority already holds a current certificate or clearance for the applicant, or\n> > \n> > > (b) for a requirement under section (2)(d)(iii)—the applicant has already provided Authority with the document or information.\n> \n> > (4) Section 13 applies to the application as if it were an application, under section 11, to be registered as a combatant for the class to be added.\n> \n> > (5) To avoid doubt, if the Authority grants an application to add a registration class (the added class) to the applicant’s registration as a combatant, the person’s registration in the added class ends on the same day as the applicant’s registration as a combatant before the addition of the added class.\n> \n> **s 15A:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[18\\].","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restriction on registration of former professional combatants in amateur classes","content":"#### 16 Restriction on registration of former professional combatants in amateur classes\n\n16 Restriction on registration of former professional combatants in amateur classes\n\n> > (1) This section applies to a person who—\n> > \n> > > (a) is, or has been, registered as a combatant in a registration class applicable to professional combat sport contests for a style of combat sport, or\n> > \n> > > (b) has competed as a combatant in a professional combat sport contest.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority must not register the person for a registration class applicable to amateur combat sport contests for the same style of combat sport unless the Authority is satisfied the subsequent registration is appropriate.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may determine guidelines for deciding whether it is appropriate to subsequently register a person under subsection (2).\n> \n> > (4) The Authority must publish any guidelines determined under subsection (3) on the Authority’s website.\n> \n> > (5) In deciding whether it is appropriate to register the person, the Authority must have regard to any guidelines published under subsection (4).\n> \n> > (6) The person’s registration in the registration class applicable to professional combat sport contests for a style of combat sport is cancelled if the person is subsequently registered in the registration class applicable to amateur combat sport contests for the same style of combat sport.\n> \n> **s 16:** Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[19\\].","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"16A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Automatic suspension of registration—medical suspensions","content":"#### 16A Automatic suspension of registration—medical suspensions\n\n16A Automatic suspension of registration—medical suspensions\n\n> > (1) A person’s registration as a combatant is automatically suspended in the following circumstances—\n> > \n> > > (a) the person loses a combat sport contest by knockout under the sports rules for the combat sport involved in the contest,\n> > \n> > > (b) the person becomes the subject of an automatic or other suspension on the basis of a medical suspension certification by an authority responsible for the regulation and administration of combat sports in another jurisdiction,\n> > \n> > > (c) the person becomes the subject of a medical suspension certification by a medical practitioner in New South Wales,\n> > \n> > > (d) the person becomes the subject of a medical suspension certification by a medical practitioner in another jurisdiction.\n> \n> > (2) In this Act, the suspension of a person’s registration under this section is a medical suspension.\n> \n> > (3) The suspension of the person’s registration as a combatant under this section applies to each registration class of combatant in which the person is registered.\n> \n> > (4) In this section—\n> > \n> > knockout—\n> > \n> > > (a) includes a technical knockout if the person who calls for the contest to be stopped (the caller) does so—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) on the basis that the caller observed a category 1 head injury sign in a combatant, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) under a direction by another person who observed a category 1 head injury sign in a combatant, but\n> > \n> > > (b) does not include a tap out or submission.\n> > \n> > medical suspension certification means a certification by a medical practitioner on any of the following terms—\n> > \n> > > (a) that, in the medical practitioner’s opinion, the person is not medically fit to engage in a combat sport contest or sparring,\n> > \n> > > (b) that the person must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring until the person has been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sport,\n> > \n> > > (c) that the person must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring before a specified date,\n> > \n> > > (d) that the person must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring before a specified date unless the person has been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sport.\n> \n> **s 16A:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[20\\].","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"16B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Automatic suspension of registration—safety training conditions","content":"#### 16B Automatic suspension of registration—safety training conditions\n\n16B Automatic suspension of registration—safety training conditions\n\n> A person’s registration as a combatant is automatically suspended if the person does not comply with a safety training condition of the person’s registration.\n> \n> **s 16B:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[20\\].","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"16C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Duration of automatic suspensions","content":"#### 16C Duration of automatic suspensions\n\n16C Duration of automatic suspensions\n\n> > (1) The medical suspension of a person’s registration starts—\n> > \n> > > (a) for a medical suspension under section 16A(1)(a)—as soon as the knockout occurs, or\n> > \n> > > (b) for a medical suspension under section 16A(1)(b)—when the automatic or other suspension started, or\n> > \n> > > (c) for a medical suspension under section 16A(1)(c) or (d)—when the person is notified of the medical suspension.\n> \n> > (2) The medical suspension of a person’s registration ends—\n> > \n> > > (a) for a medical suspension under section 16A(1)(a)—in accordance with the regulations, or\n> > \n> > > (b) for a medical suspension relating to a certification that the person is not medically fit to engage in a combat sport contest or sparring—on the day a medical practitioner subsequently certifies that the person is medically fit to engage in a contest or sparring, or\n> > \n> > > (c) for a medical suspension under section 16A(1)(b)—on the day the automatic or other suspension ends, or\n> > \n> > > (d) for a medical suspension relating to a certification that the person must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring until the person has been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sport—on the day the person is examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sport, or\n> > \n> > > (e) for a medical suspension relating to a certification that the person must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring before a specified date—on the specified date, or\n> > \n> > > (f) for a medical suspension relating to a certification that the person must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring before a specified date unless the person has been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sport—on the earlier of the specified date or the day the person is examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sport.\n> \n> > (3) The automatic suspension of a person’s registration under section 16B—\n> > \n> > > (a) starts at the end of the day on which the person was due to comply with the safety training condition, and\n> > \n> > > (b) ends at the end of the day on which person complies with the safety training condition as stated in the notice given under section 16G(2).\n> \n> **s 16C:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[20\\].","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"16D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority must notify combatants of particular medical suspensions","content":"#### 16D Authority must notify combatants of particular medical suspensions\n\n16D Authority must notify combatants of particular medical suspensions\n\n> > (1) As soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware that a combatant is the subject of a medical suspension imposed as a result of a certification given by a medical practitioner under Part 3, the Authority must give the combatant written notice of the combatant’s medical suspension.\n> \n> > (2) The notice must state the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the combatant’s name,\n> > \n> > > (b) that the person’s registration as a combatant is automatically suspended under the Act, section 16A,\n> > \n> > > (c) for a medical suspension under section 16A(1)(a)—the details of the contest in which the combatant was knocked out,\n> > \n> > > (d) for a medical suspension under section 16A(1)(c)—the details of the medical suspension certification,\n> > \n> > > (e) when the medical suspension started and will end.\n> \n> **s 16D:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[20\\].","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"16E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Combatant must notify Authority of particular medical suspensions","content":"#### 16E Combatant must notify Authority of particular medical suspensions\n\n16E Combatant must notify Authority of particular medical suspensions\n\n> > (1) This section applies to a combatant who becomes the subject of a medical suspension other than a medical suspension imposed as a result of a certification given by a medical practitioner under Part 3.\n> \n> > (2) The combatant must give the Authority notice of the medical suspension as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of the medical suspension.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.\n> \n> > (3) The notice must—\n> > \n> > > (a) state the combatant’s name, and\n> > \n> > > (b) state that the combatant is the subject of a medical suspension, and\n> > \n> > > (c) state the day on which the combatant became aware of the medical suspension, and\n> > \n> > > (d) for a medical suspension referred to in section 16A(1)(b)–(d)—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) state the name and contact details of the authority or medical practitioner, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) state the terms of the medical suspension, and\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) be accompanied by a copy of the medical suspension certification.\n> \n> **s 16E:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[20\\].","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"16F","sectionType":"section","heading":"Combatant must notify Authority of end of particular medical suspensions","content":"#### 16F Combatant must notify Authority of end of particular medical suspensions\n\n16F Combatant must notify Authority of end of particular medical suspensions\n\n> > (1) This section applies if the notice of a combatant’s medical suspension given under section 16D or 16E does not specify a date on which the medical suspension ends.\n> \n> > (2) The combatant must give the Authority written notice of the end of the combatant’s medical suspension as soon as practicable after the medical suspension ends.\n> \n> > (3) The notice must include the following information—\n> > \n> > > (a) the combatant’s name,\n> > \n> > > (b) the day on which the medical suspension ended,\n> > \n> > > (c) details of the medical suspension to which the notice relates, including the conditions that were required to be met for the medical suspension to end,\n> > \n> > > (d) a copy of any certification by a medical practitioner required to end the medical suspension.\n> \n> **s 16F:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[20\\].","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"16G","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority must notify combatants of automatic suspension—safety training conditions","content":"#### 16G Authority must notify combatants of automatic suspension—safety training conditions\n\n16G Authority must notify combatants of automatic suspension—safety training conditions\n\n> > (1) As soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of the automatic suspension of a person’s registration under section 16B, the Authority must give the person written notice of the suspension.\n> \n> > (2) As soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware that a person has complied with the safety training condition to which the automatic suspension relates, the Authority must give the person written notice of the end of the suspension.\n> \n> > (3) A notice given under this section must state the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the person’s name and combatant registration number,\n> > \n> > > (b) the safety training condition to which the suspension relates,\n> > \n> > > (c) that the person’s registration as a combatant is, or was, automatically suspended under the Act, section 16B,\n> > \n> > > (d) the day on which the suspension started,\n> > \n> > > (e) for a notice under subsection (1)—that the suspension will end at the end of the day on which the person complies with the safety training condition,\n> > \n> > > (f) for a notice under subsection (2)—the day on which the person complied with the safety training condition.\n> \n> **s 16G:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[20\\].","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register of combatants","content":"#### 17 Register of combatants\n\n17 Register of combatants\n\n> > (1) The Authority must keep a register of combatants.\n> \n> > (2) The register must contain the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the name, address and date of birth of each registered combatant,\n> > \n> > > (b) the name used by a registered combatant for combat sport purposes and any other name by which the combatant is or has been known, if not the same as the combatant’s name,\n> > \n> > > (c) a contact telephone number or email contact details for each registered combatant,\n> > \n> > > (d) the registration class or classes of each combatant, particulars of any conditions to which each registration is subject and the period of each registration,\n> > \n> > > (e) details of each serological clearance provided to the Authority for each registered combatant, including the date the applicable tests were carried out,\n> > \n> > > (f) particulars of any suspension or cancellation of registration or any registration pre-condition imposed,\n> > \n> > > (g) any results of combat sport contests provided to the Authority,\n> > \n> > > (h) information relating to certificates provided by medical practitioners as to the fitness or unfitness of combatants provided to the Authority,\n> > \n> > > (i) any other information or documents prescribed by the regulations or that the Authority thinks appropriate.\n> \n> > (3) The register is to be maintained in the manner and form approved by the Authority.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority must ensure that information kept on the register is accurate and up-to-date.\n> \n> > (5) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to—\n> > \n> > > (a) the information on the register that may be made publicly available, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the circumstances in which information on the register must be made available to particular persons.\n> \n> > (6) It is a condition of the registration of a combatant that the combatant must notify the Authority in writing of any change in the combatant’s name, other name (if any) used for combat sport purposes, address or registered contact details not later than 14 days after the change occurs.\n> \n> **s 17:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[21\\].","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Medical record books","content":"## Division 2 Medical record books\n\nDivision 2 Medical record books","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Issue of medical record books","content":"#### 18 Issue of medical record books\n\n18 Issue of medical record books\n\n> > (1) The Authority must issue each registered combatant with a medical record book in the form the Authority considers appropriate, including in electronic form.\n> \n> > (2) A medical record book may contain 1 or more medical record cards in the approved form.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may, but is not required to, issue a medical record book to a registered combatant who has an equivalent record issued in accordance with, or recognised under, the law of another State or Territory or another country.\n> \n> > (4) In any such case where a medical record book is not issued, the equivalent record is taken to be the medical record book of the registered combatant for the purposes of this Act and the regulations.\n> \n> **s 18:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[22\\].","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Provisions relating to medical record books","content":"#### 19 Provisions relating to medical record books\n\n19 Provisions relating to medical record books\n\n> > (1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to medical record books for registered combatants.\n> \n> > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may provide for the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the issue of medical record books to registered combatants,\n> > \n> > > (b) the making of entries in, endorsements on, and alterations to, medical record books,\n> > \n> > > (c) the production of medical record books,\n> > \n> > > (d) the surrender, re-issue and replacement of medical record books,\n> > \n> > > (e) the protection of medical record books.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Registration of industry participants and promoters","content":"## Division 3 Registration of industry participants and promoters\n\nDivision 3 Registration of industry participants and promoters","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Industry participants and promoters must be registered","content":"#### 20 Industry participants and promoters must be registered\n\n20 Industry participants and promoters must be registered\n\n> > (1) An individual must not carry out an activity as an industry participant unless the individual is registered as an industry participant of the registration class applicable to that activity.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) in the case of a person whose registration for the applicable registration class has been cancelled (other than cancellation on surrender of registration)—80 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment, or both, or\n> > \n> > > (b) in any other case—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.\n> \n> > (2) An individual must not arrange a combat sport contest unless the individual is registered as a promoter of the registration class applicable to that contest.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) in the case of a person whose registration for the applicable registration class has been cancelled (other than cancellation on surrender of registration)—160 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment, or both, or\n> > \n> > > (b) in any other case—100 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment, or both.\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > It is an offence under section 39 to hold a combat sport contest without being the holder of a permit for that contest.\n> \n> > (3) A corporation must not—\n> > \n> > > (a) carry out an activity as a manager unless the corporation is registered as a manager for the registration class applicable to the contest, or\n> > \n> > > (b) otherwise carry out an activity as an industry participant.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) for a corporation whose registration for the applicable registration class has been cancelled, other than cancellation on surrender of registration—320 penalty units, or\n> > \n> > > (b) otherwise—200 penalty units.\n> \n> > (4) A corporation must not promote a combat sport contest unless the corporation is registered as a promoter for the registration class applicable to the contest.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) for a corporation whose registration for the applicable registration class has been cancelled, other than cancellation on surrender of registration—320 penalty units, or\n> > \n> > > (b) otherwise—200 penalty units.\n> \n> > (5) Subsections (3) and (4) do not apply to a corporation in respect of an activity or combat sport contest if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the activity or contest is carried out or arranged by an officer or employee of the corporation, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the officer or employee is registered as an industry participant or promoter of a registration class applicable to that activity or contest.\n> \n> > (6) This section does not apply to the following activities of an approved amateur body—\n> > \n> > > (a) the approval of an amateur combat sport contest,\n> > \n> > > (b) arranging for a judge, referee, timekeeper or combat sport inspector to officiate at or attend an amateur combat sport contest.\n> > \n> > > (c) (Repealed)\n> \n> > (7) This section does not apply to a person who merely provides or controls premises at which a combat sport contest is held.\n> \n> **s 20:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[23\\] \\[24\\].","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unauthorised persons must not hold themselves out as being industry participants or promoters","content":"#### 21 Unauthorised persons must not hold themselves out as being industry participants or promoters\n\n21 Unauthorised persons must not hold themselves out as being industry participants or promoters\n\n> > (1) A person must not hold out that the person is an industry participant for the purposes of a combat sport contest unless—\n> > \n> > > (a) the person is registered as an industry participant of the registration class applicable to that contest, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the person is carrying out or proposing to carry out activities as an industry participant in relation to that contest.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units, or 6 months imprisonment, or both.\n> \n> > (2) A person must not hold out that the person is the promoter of a combat sport contest unless—\n> > \n> > > (a) the person is registered as a promoter of the registration class applicable to that contest, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the person is the promoter of that contest.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—360 penalty units, or 12 months imprisonment, or both.\n> \n> **s 21:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[9\\].","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registration classes of industry participants and promoters","content":"#### 22 Registration classes of industry participants and promoters\n\n22 Registration classes of industry participants and promoters\n\n> The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, determine the registration classes of industry participants and promoters for which persons may be registered for this Act.\n> \n> **s 22:** Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[25\\].","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for registration as industry participant or promoter","content":"#### 23 Application for registration as industry participant or promoter\n\n23 Application for registration as industry participant or promoter\n\n> > (1) An individual may apply to the Authority to be registered as an industry participant or promoter for a specified registration class or classes.\n> \n> > (1A) A corporation may apply to the Authority to be registered as a manager or promoter for a specified registration class or classes.\n> \n> > (2) The application must—\n> > \n> > > (a) be in the approved form, and\n> > \n> > > (b) specify 1 or more classes in which the applicant is applying to be registered, and\n> > \n> > > (c) for an application by a corporation—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) include the name and contact details of a person nominated by the corporation to be the contact person for the purposes of the registration, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) include the following details for each close associate of the applicant—\n> > > > \n> > > > > (A) the close associate’s name,\n> > > > \n> > > > > (B) the close associate’s date and place of birth,\n> > > > \n> > > > > (C) the close associate’s residential address, and\n> > \n> > > (d) be accompanied by any other document or information required by the Authority for the application, and\n> > \n> > > (e) be accompanied by the fee, if any, prescribed by the regulations.\n> \n> > (2A) If an application for the grant of a renewal of registration is duly made to the Authority before the registration ceases to have effect, the registration is taken to continue in force until the Authority notifies the applicant of a decision to renew the registration or refuse to renew the registration.\n> \n> > (2B) The Authority may refuse to accept an application for the grant of a renewal of registration if the application is made more than 8 weeks before the registration ceases to have effect.\n> \n> > (2C) The Authority may exempt an applicant from the requirement under subsection (2)(d) if, at the time the application is made, the Authority already holds the information.\n> \n> > (3) (Repealed)\n> \n> **s 23:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[10\\]; 2023 No 35, Sch 1.6\\[3\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[26\\]–\\[30\\].","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minors not entitled to certain kinds of registration","content":"#### 24 Minors not entitled to certain kinds of registration\n\n24 Minors not entitled to certain kinds of registration\n\n> A person who is under the age of 18 years is not entitled to apply for registration as, or to be registered as, an industry participant of a registration class applicable to a manager or match-maker or as a promoter.","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of application","content":"#### 25 Determination of application\n\n25 Determination of application\n\n> > (1) The Authority may register an applicant as an industry participant or promoter of a specified registration class if the Authority is satisfied of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) that the application is made in accordance with this Division and any application fee has been paid,\n> > \n> > > (b) that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be registered as an industry participant or promoter of that class,\n> > \n> > > (c) for an application by an individual—that the applicant is not less than the minimum age prescribed by this Act, the regulations or the rules as the minimum age required for registration as an industry participant or promoter of that class,\n> > \n> > > (d) if the applicant is subject to a registration pre-condition, that the applicant has complied with the registration pre-condition,\n> > \n> > > (e) as to any other matter prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority must refuse to register an applicant as an industry participant or promoter of a specified registration class if—\n> > \n> > > (a) it is not satisfied of the matters specified in subsection (1), or\n> > \n> > > (b) the applicant is a controlled member of a declared organisation under the [Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-009), or\n> > > \n> > > Note.\n> > > \n> > > Controlled members are prohibited from applying for registration—see section 27 of the [Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-009).\n> > \n> > > (c) an adverse security determination has been made by the Commissioner of Police about the applicant, or\n> > \n> > > (c1) that, in the Authority’s opinion, it would be contrary to the public interest to grant the registration, or\n> > \n> > > (d) in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.\n> \n> > (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the grounds on which the Authority may refuse to register an applicant as an industry participant or promoter of a specified registration class.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority is not required to determine an application for registration if the Authority is not satisfied as to the identity of the applicant for registration or if the applicant fails, without reasonable excuse, to provide relevant information requested by the Authority.\n> \n> > (5) For the purposes of determining an application by a corporation for registration as a manager or promoter, a reference in this section to the applicant includes a reference to each close associate of the applicant.\n> \n> **s 25:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[31\\]–\\[33\\].","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Security determinations","content":"#### 26 Security determinations\n\n26 Security determinations\n\n> > (1) Referral to Commissioner for security determination The Authority must refer an application for registration as an industry participant in a registration class applicable to a match-maker, manager or promoter, and any relevant accompanying information, that is made in accordance with this Act to the Commissioner of Police for an investigation and determination as to either or both of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to be registered,\n> > \n> > > (b) whether it would be contrary to the public interest for the person to be registered.\n> \n> > (2) On a referral under this section, the Commissioner is to inquire into and determine, and report to the Authority on, the matters set out in the referral.\n> \n> > (3) The Commissioner is not required to make a determination under this section if the Commissioner is not satisfied as to the identity of the applicant for registration.\n> \n> > (4) Determination by Commissioner For the purpose of making a determination, the Commissioner may have regard to any criminal intelligence report or other criminal information held in relation to the applicant that—\n> > \n> > > (a) is relevant to the applicant’s proposed role as a match-maker, manager or promoter, or\n> > \n> > > (b) causes the Commissioner to conclude that improper conduct is likely to occur if the applicant were registered, or\n> > \n> > > (c) causes the Commissioner not to have confidence that improper conduct will not occur if the applicant were registered.\n> \n> > (5) For the purpose of making a determination, and without limitation, the Commissioner may consider the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) information relating to spent convictions, despite anything to the contrary in the [Criminal Records Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-008),\n> > \n> > > (b) information relating to criminal charges, whether or not heard, proven, dismissed, withdrawn or discharged,\n> > \n> > > (c) information relating to offences, despite anything to the contrary in section 579 of the [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040).\n> \n> > (6) For the purposes of investigating and making a determination in relation to an application by a corporation for registration as a manager or promoter, a reference in this section to the applicant includes a reference to each close associate of the applicant.\n> \n> **s 26:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[34\\].","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions of registration","content":"#### 27 Conditions of registration\n\n27 Conditions of registration\n\n> > (1) The Authority may, on registration of an industry participant or promoter or at any later time, impose conditions on the registration.\n> \n> > (2) The regulations may impose standard conditions on the registration of an industry participant or promoter or a class of industry participants or promoters.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may at any time revoke a condition or vary a condition of registration (other than a condition imposed by the regulations).\n> \n> > (4) This section does not limit any other power of the Authority under this Act to impose conditions on registration.\n> \n> > (5) An industry participant or promoter must comply with any conditions imposed on the industry participant’s or promoter’s registration.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) for an individual—50 penalty units, or\n> > \n> > > (b) otherwise—100 penalty units.\n> \n> **s 27:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[11\\] \\[12\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[35\\] \\[36\\].","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Duration of registration","content":"#### 28 Duration of registration\n\n28 Duration of registration\n\n> > (1) The registration of an industry participant or promoter ceases to have effect as follows, unless it is sooner cancelled or the term of registration is extended or reduced under this Act—\n> > \n> > > (a) if the registration is a renewal of a registration that has remained in force because of section 23 (2A)—the day that is 3 years after the date on which the previous registration would have ceased to have effect but for that subsection,\n> > \n> > > (b) in any other case—the day that is 3 years after the date it is granted.\n> \n> > (2) (Repealed)\n> \n> > (3) If a person who is registered as an industry participant or promoter of a specified registration class or classes applies to the Authority during the person’s term of registration to be registered again as an industry participant or promoter of the same registration class or classes, the person’s term of registration is extended until the Authority registers the person again or refuses to register the person again.\n> \n> **s 28:** Am 2017 No 63, Sch 1.5 \\[2\\]; 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[13\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[37\\].","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"28A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Variation of registration to add registration class","content":"#### 28A Variation of registration to add registration class\n\n28A Variation of registration to add registration class\n\n> > (1) A person registered as an industry participant may apply to the Authority to vary the person’s registration to add 1 or more registration classes of industry participant.\n> \n> > (2) A person registered as a promoter may apply to the Authority to vary the person’s registration to add 1 or more registration classes of promoter.\n> \n> > (3) The application must—\n> > \n> > > (a) be in the approved form, and\n> > \n> > > (b) be accompanied by the fee, if any, payable for the application prescribed by the regulations, and\n> > \n> > > (c) specify the registration class or classes the person is applying to add, and\n> > \n> > > (d) be accompanied by any other document or information required by the Authority for the application.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority may exempt an applicant from a requirement under subsection (3)(d) if the applicant has already provided the Authority with the document or information.\n> \n> > (5) Sections 25 and 26 apply to the application as if it were an application, under section 23, to be registered as an industry participant or promoter for the registration class to be added.\n> \n> > (6) To avoid doubt, if the Authority grants an application to add a registration class (the added class), the applicant’s registration in the added class ends on the same day as the applicant’s registration as an industry participant or promoter before the addition of the added class.\n> \n> **s 28A:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[38\\].","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"28B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Automatic suspension of registration—safety training conditions","content":"#### 28B Automatic suspension of registration—safety training conditions\n\n28B Automatic suspension of registration—safety training conditions\n\n> A person’s registration as an industry participant or promoter is automatically suspended if the person does not comply with a safety training condition of the person’s registration.\n> \n> **s 28B:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[38\\].","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"28C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Duration of automatic suspension of registration—safety training conditions","content":"#### 28C Duration of automatic suspension of registration—safety training conditions\n\n28C Duration of automatic suspension of registration—safety training conditions\n\n> > (1) The automatic suspension of a person’s registration under section 28B starts at the end of the day on which the person was due to comply with the safety training condition.\n> \n> > (2) The suspension ends at the end of the day on which the person complies with the safety training condition as specified in the notice given under section 28D.\n> \n> **s 28C:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[38\\].","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"28D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of automatic suspension of registration—safety training conditions","content":"#### 28D Notice of automatic suspension of registration—safety training conditions\n\n28D Notice of automatic suspension of registration—safety training conditions\n\n> > (1) As soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of the automatic suspension of a person’s registration under section 28B, the Authority must give the person written notice of the suspension.\n> \n> > (2) As soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware that a person has complied with the safety training condition to which the automatic suspension relates, the Authority must give the person written notice of the end of the suspension.\n> \n> > (3) A notice given under this section must state the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the person’s name and industry participant or promoter registration number,\n> > \n> > > (b) the safety training condition to which the suspension relates,\n> > \n> > > (c) that the person’s registration as an industry participant or promoter is automatically suspended under section 28B,\n> > \n> > > (d) the day on which the suspension started,\n> > \n> > > (e) for a notice under subsection (1)—that the suspension will end at the end of the day on which the person complies with the safety training condition,\n> > \n> > > (f) for a notice under subsection (2)—the day on which the person complied with the safety training condition.\n> \n> **s 28D:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[38\\].","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register of industry participants and promoters","content":"#### 29 Register of industry participants and promoters\n\n29 Register of industry participants and promoters\n\n> > (1) The Authority must keep a register of industry participants and promoters.\n> \n> > (2) The register must contain the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the name, address and date of birth of each registered industry participant or promoter,\n> > \n> > > (b) any other name by which the industry participant or promoter is or has been known, if not the same as the industry participant’s or promoter’s name,\n> > \n> > > (c) a contact telephone number or email contact details for each registered industry participant or promoter,\n> > \n> > > (d) the registration class or classes of each industry participant or promoter, particulars of any conditions to which each registration is subject and the period of each registration,\n> > \n> > > (e) particulars of any suspension or cancellation of registration or registration pre-condition imposed,\n> > \n> > > (f) any other information or documents prescribed by the regulations or that the Authority thinks appropriate.\n> \n> > (3) The register is to be maintained in the manner and form approved by the Authority.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority must ensure that information kept on the register is accurate and up-to-date.\n> \n> > (5) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to—\n> > \n> > > (a) the information included in the register that may be made publicly available, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the circumstances in which information included in the register must be made available to particular persons.\n> \n> > (6) It is a condition of the registration of an industry participant or promoter that the person must notify the Authority in writing of any change in the person’s name, address or registered contact details not later than 14 days after the change occurs.\n> \n> **s 29:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[39\\].","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"Division 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Disciplinary and other provisions","content":"## Division 4 Disciplinary and other provisions\n\nDivision 4 Disciplinary and other provisions","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Grounds for disciplinary action","content":"#### 30 Grounds for disciplinary action\n\n30 Grounds for disciplinary action\n\n> > (1) The grounds on which disciplinary action may be taken against a registered combatant, industry participant or promoter are as follows—\n> > \n> > > (a) the person has contravened, or the Authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is likely to contravene, a provision of this Act, the regulations or the rules,\n> > \n> > > (b) the person has contravened a law of another State or a Territory and the contravention would, if it had occurred in New South Wales, be a contravention of this Act, the regulations or the rules,\n> > \n> > > (c) the person has contravened, or the Authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is likely to contravene, a condition of the person’s registration or of a permit under this Act held by the person,\n> > \n> > > (d) the person is not a fit and proper person to be registered,\n> > \n> > > (e) the Authority is satisfied that it would be contrary to the public interest for the person to be or remain registered.\n> \n> > (2) The regulations may specify other circumstances in which the Authority may take disciplinary action under this Division.\n> \n> **s 30:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[40\\].","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken","content":"#### 31 Notice to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken\n\n31 Notice to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken\n\n> > (1) The Authority must, before taking disciplinary action against a registered combatant, industry participant or promoter, give the person a show cause notice and consider any response by the person within the period specified in the notice.\n> \n> > (2) A show cause notice must—\n> > \n> > > (a) specify the grounds on which disciplinary action is proposed to be taken against the person and specify the proposed action, and\n> > \n> > > (b) invite the person to give reasons to the Authority, within the period specified in the notice (being a period of not less than 14 days after the notice is given), as to why disciplinary action of the kind specified in the notice should not be taken, and\n> > \n> > > (c) specify the date and time of a meeting of the Authority at which the person may also attend and respond to the notice, and\n> > \n> > > (d) advise the person that the person may be represented at the meeting by a legal practitioner or other person, and\n> > \n> > > (e) advise the person that it is an offence to provide false or misleading information in response to the notice.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority must ensure that the show cause notice does not, in specifying the grounds on which disciplinary action is proposed to be taken or otherwise, disclose the existence or content of any criminal intelligence report or other criminal information without the approval of the Commissioner of Police.\n> \n> > (4) A person who is given a notice under this section may respond to the notice in writing or at a meeting of the Authority or in both ways.\n> \n> > (5) The Authority is to determine, after the end of the period specified in the show cause notice, whether or not to take disciplinary action against the person given the notice.","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Suspension during show cause process","content":"#### 32 Suspension during show cause process\n\n32 Suspension during show cause process\n\n> The Authority may, by notice in writing to a person who is given a show cause notice, suspend the registration of the person under this Act until the Authority determines whether or not to take further disciplinary action at the end of the period specified in the show cause notice.","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disciplinary action may be taken","content":"#### 33 Disciplinary action may be taken\n\n33 Disciplinary action may be taken\n\n> > (1) The Authority may take disciplinary action against a registered combatant, industry participant or promoter if the Authority is of the opinion that there are grounds on which the action may be taken and the person has not, within the period specified in the show cause notice, shown sufficient reasons why the action should not be taken.\n> \n> > (2) The following actions are disciplinary actions—\n> > \n> > > (a) cancellation of registration,\n> > \n> > > (b) suspension of registration,\n> > \n> > > (c) reducing the period of registration or imposing or varying a condition on registration,\n> > \n> > > (d) giving a written warning.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may take disciplinary action against a person whether or not the person has been convicted of an offence for a contravention of this Act or the regulations or the law concerned.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority is not limited to taking the disciplinary action specified in the show cause notice.\n> \n> > (5) A disciplinary action takes effect when notice in writing of the action is given to the person subject to the action or on a later day specified in the notice.\n> \n> **s 33:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[14\\].","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cancellation of registration on security grounds","content":"#### 34 Cancellation of registration on security grounds\n\n34 Cancellation of registration on security grounds\n\n> > (1) The Authority must cancel the registration of a person registered as a match-maker, manager or promoter if the Commissioner of Police advises the Authority of an adverse security determination about the person.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority must cancel the registration of a person if the Authority becomes aware that the person is a controlled member of a declared organisation under the [Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-009).\n> \n> > (3) The Commissioner may, at the Commissioner’s discretion or at the request of the Authority, investigate and determine either or both of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) whether a registered match-maker, manager or promoter is a fit and proper person to continue to be registered,\n> > \n> > > (b) whether it would be contrary to the public interest for the person to continue to be registered.\n> \n> > (4) On a request under this section, the Commissioner is to inquire into and determine, and report to the Authority on, the matters set out in the request.\n> \n> > (5) Section 26 (3)–(5) apply to a determination under this section about a registered person in the same way as they apply to a determination under that section about an applicant for registration.\n> \n> > (6) The Authority is not required to give a show cause notice to a person before taking action under this section.","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions on suspension or cancellation","content":"#### 35 Conditions on suspension or cancellation\n\n35 Conditions on suspension or cancellation\n\n> > (1) The Authority may suspend registration under this Division—\n> > \n> > > (a) for a specified period or indefinitely, or\n> > \n> > > (b) until specified conditions are met by the registered person.\n> \n> > (2) If the Authority cancels a person’s registration under this division, the Authority may impose a condition (a registration pre-condition) that the person must meet before the person is again eligible to be registered under this Act.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may at any time revoke or vary a condition imposed on a suspension under this Division or as a registration pre-condition.\n> \n> **s 35:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[41\\].","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Effect of suspension","content":"#### 36 Effect of suspension\n\n36 Effect of suspension\n\n> > (1) A person must not engage in a combat sport contest as a combatant while the person’s registration as a combatant of the registration class applicable to that contest is suspended.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) if the suspension was on health or safety grounds under Division 2 of Part 4—50 penalty units, or\n> > \n> > > (b) in any other case—80 penalty units, or 6 months imprisonment, or both.\n> \n> > (2) A person must not carry out an activity as an industry participant while the person’s registration as an industry participant of a registration class applicable to that activity is suspended.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—80 penalty units, or 6 months imprisonment, or both.\n> \n> > (3) A person must not arrange a combat sport contest while the person’s registration as a promoter of the registration class applicable to that contest is suspended.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—160 penalty units, or 6 months imprisonment, or both.\n> \n> > (4) A person must not hold a combat sport contest if the person’s registration as a promoter of the registration class applicable to that contest is suspended.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—500 penalty units, or 12 months imprisonment, or both.","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Surrender of registration","content":"#### 37 Surrender of registration\n\n37 Surrender of registration\n\n> > (1) A registered combatant, industry participant or promoter may, at any time, by written notice to the Authority, surrender either—\n> > \n> > > (a) the registered combatant’s, industry participant’s or promoter’s registration as a combatant, industry participant or promoter for 1 or more classes of registration specified in the notice, or\n> > \n> > > (b) the registered combatant’s, industry participant’s or promoter’s registration for all classes for which the combatant, industry participant or promoter is registered.\n> \n> > (2) On receiving the notice, the Authority must—\n> > \n> > > (a) for a notice under subsection (1)(a)—cancel the person’s registration as a combatant, industry participant or promoter for the class or classes of registration specified in the notice, or\n> > \n> > > (b) for a notice under subsection (1)(b)—cancel the person’s registration as a combatant, industry participant or promoter for all classes of registration in which the person is registered.\n> \n> **s 37:** Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[42\\].","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Accreditation of attending medical practitioners","content":"# Part 2A Accreditation of attending medical practitioners\n\nPart 2A Accreditation of attending medical practitioners\n\n**pt 2A:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[43\\].","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"37A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Attending medical practitioners must be accredited","content":"#### 37A Attending medical practitioners must be accredited\n\n37A Attending medical practitioners must be accredited\n\n> > (1) A person must not carry out an activity as, or exercise a function of, an attending medical practitioner unless the person is accredited as an attending medical practitioner by the Authority.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.\n> \n> > (2) A promoter for a combat sport contest must not engage a person to be present, in the capacity of an attending medical practitioner, at a weigh-in for the contest or at the contest unless the person is accredited as an attending medical practitioner by the Authority.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) for an individual—500 penalty units, or\n> > \n> > > (b) otherwise—1000 penalty units.\n> \n> **s 37A:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[43\\].","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"37B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Applications for accreditation as attending medical practitioner","content":"#### 37B Applications for accreditation as attending medical practitioner\n\n37B Applications for accreditation as attending medical practitioner\n\n> > (1) A medical practitioner may apply to the Authority for accreditation as an attending medical practitioner.\n> \n> > (2) An application must—\n> > \n> > > (a) be in the approved form, and\n> > \n> > > (b) be accompanied by the fee, if any, payable for the application as prescribed by the regulations, and\n> > \n> > > (c) be accompanied by—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) evidence of the medical practitioner’s current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a medical practitioner, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) evidence that the medical practitioner holds current medical indemnity insurance of an appropriate level to cover a combat sport contest, and\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) evidence that the medical practitioner holds any other qualification, or has successfully completed any training or course of education, required by the Authority for accreditation, and\n> > > \n> > > > (iv) any other document or information prescribed by the regulations or required by the Authority for the application.\n> \n> **s 37B:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[43\\].","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"37C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Deciding application","content":"#### 37C Deciding application\n\n37C Deciding application\n\n> > (1) The Authority may accredit a medical practitioner as an attending medical practitioner if the Authority is satisfied of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) that the application is made in accordance with this division,\n> > \n> > > (b) any other matter prescribed by the regulations.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority must refuse to accredit a medical practitioner as an attending medical practitioner—\n> > \n> > > (a) if the Authority is not satisfied of the matters specified in subsection (1), or\n> > \n> > > (b) in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations.\n> \n> > (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the grounds on which the Authority may refuse to accredit a medical practitioner as an attending medical practitioner.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority is not required to decide an application for accreditation as an attending medical practitioner if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Authority is not satisfied as to the identity of the applicant, or\n> > \n> > > (b) the applicant fails, without reasonable excuse, to provide any relevant document or information requested by the Authority.\n> \n> **s 37C:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[43\\].","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"37D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions of accreditation","content":"#### 37D Conditions of accreditation\n\n37D Conditions of accreditation\n\n> > (1) The Authority may, on the accreditation of an attending medical practitioner or at any later time, impose conditions on the accreditation.\n> \n> > (2) The regulations may impose standard conditions on the accreditation of attending medical practitioners.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may, at any time, revoke a condition or vary a condition on the accreditation of an attending medical practitioner, other than a standard condition imposed by the regulations.\n> \n> > (4) This section does not limit any other power of the Authority under this Act to impose conditions on accreditation.\n> \n> > (5) A person must comply with any conditions imposed on the person’s accreditation.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty for subsection (5)—50 penalty units.\n> \n> **s 37D:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[43\\].","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"37E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register of attending medical practitioners","content":"#### 37E Register of attending medical practitioners\n\n37E Register of attending medical practitioners\n\n> > (1) The Authority must keep a register of attending medical practitioners.\n> \n> > (2) The register must include the following details for each person accredited as an attending medical practitioner—\n> > \n> > > (a) the person’s name and date of birth,\n> > \n> > > (b) the person’s home address and business address,\n> > \n> > > (c) the person’s telephone number or email,\n> > \n> > > (d) the person’s Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency registration number,\n> > \n> > > (e) details of any conditions to which the person’s accreditation is subject,\n> > \n> > > (f) details of any suspension or cancellation of the person’s accreditation, including any conditions or pre-accreditation conditions imposed,\n> > \n> > > (g) any other information prescribed by the regulations.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may determine the way in which the register is maintained.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority must ensure that information included on the register is accurate and up to date.\n> \n> > (5) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to—\n> > \n> > > (a) the information included on the register that may be made publicly available, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the circumstances in which information included on the register must be made available to particular persons.\n> \n> **s 37E:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[43\\].","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"37F","sectionType":"section","heading":"Grounds for disciplinary action","content":"#### 37F Grounds for disciplinary action\n\n37F Grounds for disciplinary action\n\n> The Authority may take disciplinary action against an attending medical practitioner on any of the following grounds—\n> \n> > (a) the attending medical practitioner is no longer a medical practitioner or the attending medical practitioner’s registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a medical practitioner is suspended,\n> \n> > (b) the Authority considers the attending medical practitioner is not satisfactorily exercising, or cannot satisfactorily exercise, the functions of an attending medical practitioner,\n> \n> > (c) the attending medical practitioner has contravened, or the Authority has reasonable ground to believe the attending medical practitioner is likely to contravene, a provision of this Act, the regulations or the rules,\n> \n> > (d) the attending medical practitioner has contravened a law of another jurisdiction and the contravention would, if it had occurred in New South Wales, be a contravention of this Act, the regulations or the rules,\n> \n> > (e) the attending medical practitioner has not complied with, or the Authority has reasonable ground to believe the attending medical practitioner is likely to not comply with, a condition of the attending medical practitioner’s accreditation,\n> \n> > (f) the attending medical practitioner no longer holds current medical indemnity insurance of an appropriate level to cover a combat sport contest,\n> \n> > (g) any other ground prescribed by the regulations.\n> \n> **s 37F:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[43\\].","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"37G","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken","content":"#### 37G Notice to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken\n\n37G Notice to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken\n\n> > (1) If the Authority believes a ground to take disciplinary action against an attending medical practitioner exists, the Authority must give the attending medical practitioner written notice (a show cause notice) that states the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the attending medical practitioner’s name,\n> > \n> > > (b) the disciplinary action the Authority proposes taking (the proposed action),\n> > \n> > > (b) details of the accreditation to which the proposed action relates,\n> > \n> > > (c) details of the ground for the proposed action,\n> > \n> > > (d) if the proposed action is a suspension of the attending medical practitioner’s accreditation—the proposed period of the suspension,\n> > \n> > > (e) that the attending medical practitioner may make written submissions to the Authority, within a stated period of not less than 14 days after the show cause notice is given to the attending medical practitioner (the submission period), about why the proposed action should not be taken,\n> > \n> > > (f) the date and time of a meeting of the Authority at which the attending medical practitioner may also attend and respond to the show cause notice,\n> > \n> > > (g) that the attending medical practitioner may be represented at the meeting by a legal representative or other person,\n> > \n> > > (h) that it is an offence to give false or misleading information in response to the show cause notice.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority must ensure the show cause notice does not, in stating the ground on which disciplinary action is proposed to be taken or otherwise, disclose the existence or content of any criminal intelligence report or other criminal information without the approval of the Commissioner of Police.\n> \n> > (3) The attending medical practitioner may respond to the notice—\n> > \n> > > (a) in writing to the Authority, or\n> > \n> > > (b) at the meeting of the Authority stated in the notice, or\n> > \n> > > (c) in both ways.\n> \n> > (4) After the end of the submission period, the Authority must decide whether or not to take disciplinary action against the attending medical practitioner.\n> \n> > (5) In deciding whether to take disciplinary action, the Authority must consider any response given by the attending medical practitioner to the show cause notice—\n> > \n> > > (a) within the submission period, or\n> > \n> > > (b) at the meeting of the Authority stated in the notice.\n> \n> **s 37G:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[43\\].","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"37H","sectionType":"section","heading":"Suspension during show cause process","content":"#### 37H Suspension during show cause process\n\n37H Suspension during show cause process\n\n> > (1) The Authority may, by written notice to an attending medical practitioner given a show cause notice under section 37G, suspend the person’s accreditation as an attending medical practitioner until the Authority decides whether or not to take disciplinary action against the person under this division.\n> \n> > (2) The notice must state—\n> > \n> > > (a) the date on which the suspension of the person’s accreditation as an attending medical practitioner starts, and\n> > \n> > > (b) that the person’s registration as an attending medical practitioner is suspended until the Authority decides whether or not to take disciplinary action against the person under this division.\n> \n> **s 37H:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[43\\].","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"37I","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disciplinary action may be taken","content":"#### 37I Disciplinary action may be taken\n\n37I Disciplinary action may be taken\n\n> > (1) The Authority may take disciplinary action against the attending medical practitioner if the Authority is satisfied—\n> > \n> > > (a) there are grounds for taking the disciplinary action, and\n> > \n> > > (b) after considering any responses referred to in section 37G(5), the attending medical practitioner has not shown sufficient reasons why disciplinary action should not be taken.\n> \n> > (2) The following actions are disciplinary actions the Authority may take—\n> > \n> > > (a) cancellation of the attending medical practitioner’s accreditation,\n> > \n> > > (b) suspension of the attending medical practitioner’s accreditation,\n> > \n> > > (c) imposition or variation of a condition on the attending medical practitioner’s accreditation,\n> > \n> > > (d) the giving of a written warning to the attending medical practitioner.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may take disciplinary action against the attending medical practitioner whether or not the attending medical practitioner has been convicted of an offence against this Act, the regulations or any other law.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority is not limited to taking the disciplinary action stated in the show cause notice.\n> \n> > (5) The Authority must give the attending medical practitioner written notice of the Authority’s decision.\n> \n> > (6) The notice must include the following details—\n> > \n> > > (a) the attending medical practitioner’s name,\n> > \n> > > (b) if disciplinary action is taken against the attending medical practitioner—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) details of the disciplinary action taken, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) details of the ground on which the disciplinary action is being taken,\n> > \n> > > (d) if the disciplinary action is a suspension of the attending medical practitioner’s accreditation—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the day on which the suspension starts, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the day on which the suspension ends,\n> > \n> > > (e) if the disciplinary action is cancellation of the attending medical practitioner’s accreditation—the day on which cancellation takes effect,\n> > \n> > > (f) any other details prescribed by the regulations.\n> \n> **s 37I:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[43\\].","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"37J","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions on suspension or cancellation of accreditation","content":"#### 37J Conditions on suspension or cancellation of accreditation\n\n37J Conditions on suspension or cancellation of accreditation\n\n> > (1) The Authority may suspend a person’s accreditation as an attending medical practitioner under this division—\n> > \n> > > (a) for a specified period or indefinitely, or\n> > \n> > > (b) until specified conditions are met by the person.\n> \n> > (2) If the Authority cancels a person’s accreditation under this division, the Authority may impose a condition (an accreditation pre-condition) that the person must meet before the person is again eligible to be accredited as an attending medical practitioner under this Act.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may, at any time, revoke or vary—\n> > \n> > > (a) a condition imposed under subsection (1), or\n> > \n> > > (a) a pre-accreditation condition.\n> \n> **s 37J:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[43\\].","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"37K","sectionType":"section","heading":"Effect of suspension","content":"#### 37K Effect of suspension\n\n37K Effect of suspension\n\n> A person must not carry out an activity as, or exercise a function of, an attending medical practitioner while the person’s accreditation as an attending medical practitioner is suspended.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.\n> \n> **s 37K:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[43\\].","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Regulation of combat sport contests","content":"# Part 3 Regulation of combat sport contests\n\nPart 3 Regulation of combat sport contests","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of Division","content":"#### 38 Application of Division\n\n38 Application of Division\n\n> This Division applies to a combat sport contest that consists of—\n> \n> > (a) a single combat sport contest, or\n> \n> > (b) 2 or more combat sport contests, if the contests are held on the one occasion and at the same venue, or\n> \n> > (c) 2 or more combat sport contests, if the contests are held on consecutive days and at the same venue.\n> \n> **s 38:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[44\\].","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement for permit to hold particular combat sport contest","content":"#### 39 Requirement for permit to hold particular combat sport contest\n\n39 Requirement for permit to hold particular combat sport contest\n\n> > (1) A person must not hold a combat sport contest unless the person is the holder of a permit to promote the contest.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) for an individual—360 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both, or\n> > \n> > > (b) otherwise—720 penalty units.\n> \n> > (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)—\n> > \n> > > (a) a person does not hold a combat sport contest if the person only provides or controls the premises at which the contest is held, and\n> > \n> > > (b) an approved amateur body does not hold an amateur combat sport contest if the approved amateur body only does 1 or both of the following—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) approves the contest,\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) arranges for a judge, referee, timekeeper or combat sport inspector to officiate at or attend the contest.\n> \n> **s 39:** Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[45\\].","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for permit","content":"#### 40 Application for permit\n\n40 Application for permit\n\n> > (1) A person may apply to the Authority for a permit to hold a combat sport contest.\n> \n> > (2) An application must—\n> > \n> > > (a) be in the approved form, and\n> > \n> > > (b) be accompanied by any other information required by the Authority, and\n> > \n> > > (c) be made not less than 28 days before the date of the proposed combat sport contest or within such lesser period as the Authority may approve in a particular case, and\n> > \n> > > (d) be accompanied by the fee, if any, prescribed by the regulations.\n> \n> > (3) (Repealed)\n> \n> **s 40:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[46\\]–\\[48\\].","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of application","content":"#### 41 Determination of application\n\n41 Determination of application\n\n> > (1) The Authority may grant a permit to hold a combat sport contest if the Authority is satisfied of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) that the application is made in accordance with this Division and any application fee has been paid,\n> > \n> > > (b) that the applicant is a registered promoter of a registration class applicable to the contest,\n> > \n> > > (c) in the case of an amateur combat sport contest, that the contest has been approved by an applicable approved amateur body,\n> > \n> > > (d) as to any other matter prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority must refuse to grant a permit for a combat sport contest—\n> > \n> > > (a) if it is not satisfied of the matters specified in subsection (1), or\n> > \n> > > (b) if the Commissioner of Police has advised the Authority that there is a serious risk to public health or safety or a serious risk of substantial damage to property if the contest were held, or\n> > \n> > > (c) in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.\n> \n> > (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the grounds on which the Authority may refuse to grant a permit.\n> \n> > (4) For the purpose of giving advice under this section, the Commissioner of Police may consider a criminal intelligence report, other criminal information or any other matter the Commissioner thinks fit.\n> \n> **s 41:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[15\\].","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions of permit","content":"#### 42 Conditions of permit\n\n42 Conditions of permit\n\n> > (1) The Authority may, on granting a permit to hold a combat sport contest or at any time before the contest, impose conditions on the permit.\n> \n> > (2) The regulations may impose standard conditions on a permit granted to a promoter or a class of promoters.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may at any time revoke a condition or vary a condition of a permit (other than a condition imposed by the regulations).\n> \n> > (4) The holder of a permit must comply with any conditions imposed on the permit.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) for an individual—20 penalty units, or\n> > \n> > > (b) otherwise—40 penalty units.\n> \n> **s 42:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[16\\] \\[17\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[49\\] \\[50\\].","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notification to police of permits","content":"#### 43 Notification to police of permits\n\n43 Notification to police of permits\n\n> The Authority must, as soon as practicable after granting a permit to hold a combat sport contest, cause the Commissioner of Police to be notified in writing of the date, time and venue of the contest.","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation of permits by Authority","content":"#### 44 Revocation of permits by Authority\n\n44 Revocation of permits by Authority\n\n> > (1) The Authority may, at any time before a combat sport contest is held, revoke the permit to hold the contest.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority must not revoke a permit to hold a combat sport contest within 24 hours before the scheduled start of the contest unless it is satisfied that special circumstances exist warranting that action.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority must notify the Commissioner of Police in writing of any decision to revoke a permit to hold a combat sport contest.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority must notify the Minister in writing of any decision to revoke a permit to hold a combat sport contest within 24 hours before the scheduled start of the contest and must specify the special circumstances that warranted the action.\n> \n> > (5) The regulations may specify the special circumstances in which a permit to hold a combat sport contest may be revoked within 24 hours before the scheduled start of the contest.","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Revocation of permits by Commissioner of Police","content":"#### 45 Revocation of permits by Commissioner of Police\n\n45 Revocation of permits by Commissioner of Police\n\n> > (1) The Commissioner of Police may, at any time before a combat sport contest is held, revoke the permit to hold the contest if the Commissioner is satisfied that, if the contest were held, there would be a serious risk—\n> > \n> > > (a) to public health or safety, or\n> > \n> > > (b) of substantial damage to property.\n> \n> > (2) The Commissioner of Police must, as soon as practicable after revoking a permit to hold a combat sport contest, notify the Authority of the decision to revoke the permit.\n> \n> > (3) For the purpose of determining whether to take action under this section, the Commissioner of Police may consider a criminal intelligence report, other criminal information or any other matter the Commissioner thinks fit.\n> \n> **s 45:** Am 2014 No 88, Sch 1.2 \\[1\\]–\\[5\\]; 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[15\\].","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conduct of combat sport contests","content":"#### 46 Conduct of combat sport contests\n\n46 Conduct of combat sport contests\n\n> > (1) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the conduct of combat sport contests, and (without limitation) for or with respect to the health or safety of combatants who are, will be or intend to be engaged in contests.\n> \n> > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the attendance of a combat sport inspector or other persons at a weigh-in for a combat sport contest,\n> > \n> > > (b) the recording of a combatant’s particulars at a weigh-in for a contest,\n> > \n> > > (c) the provision of serological clearances at or before a contest,\n> > \n> > > (d) the attendance of a combat sport inspector or other persons at a contest,\n> > \n> > > (e) the functions of an approved amateur body in relation to amateur combat sport contests or weigh-ins for amateur combat sport contests.","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"47","sectionType":"section","heading":"Combat sport contests prohibited at certain places","content":"#### 47 Combat sport contests prohibited at certain places\n\n47 Combat sport contests prohibited at certain places\n\n> A person must not hold a combat sport contest, or a combat sport contest of a class prescribed by the regulations, at—\n> \n> > (a) a place prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section, or\n> \n> > (b) a place of a class or description prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—\n> \n> > (a) in the case of a corporation—1,000 penalty units, or\n> \n> > (b) in the case of an individual—500 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment, or both.","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Promoter and match-maker must ensure eligibility of combatants and industry participants","content":"#### 48 Promoter and match-maker must ensure eligibility of combatants and industry participants\n\n48 Promoter and match-maker must ensure eligibility of combatants and industry participants\n\n> > (1) The promoter of a combat sport contest must ensure that each combatant and industry participant involved in the contest has the applicable registration for the contest, or is exempt from that requirement under this Act.\n> \n> > (2) Any match-maker for a combat sport contest must ensure that each combatant involved in the contest has the applicable registration for the contest, or is exempt from that requirement under this Act.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—80 penalty units, or 6 months imprisonment, or both.","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"49","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement for current serological clearances","content":"#### 49 Requirement for current serological clearances\n\n49 Requirement for current serological clearances\n\n> > (1) The promoter of a combat sport contest must not permit a combatant to engage in the contest unless the combatant has a current serological clearance.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—500 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment, or both.\n> \n> > (2) A combatant must not engage in a combat sport contest unless the combatant has a current serological clearance.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—80 penalty units, or 6 months imprisonment, or both.","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unfit combatant not to engage in contests or sparring","content":"#### 50 Unfit combatant not to engage in contests or sparring\n\n50 Unfit combatant not to engage in contests or sparring\n\n> > (1) A combatant must not engage in a combat sport contest or sparring in the following circumstances—\n> > \n> > > (a) a medical practitioner certifies under this part that, in the medical practitioner’s opinion, the combatant is not medically fit to engage in the contest or sparring and the combatant is notified of the certification,\n> > \n> > > (b) a medical practitioner certifies, under this part or otherwise, that the combatant must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring until the combatant has been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sports and—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the combatant is notified of the certification, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the combatant has not been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sports before the contest or sparring,\n> > \n> > > (c) a medical practitioner certifies, under this part or otherwise, that the combatant must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring before a specified date, and—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the combatant is notified of the certification, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the contest or sparring is held before the specified date,\n> > \n> > > (d) a medical practitioner certifies, under this part or otherwise, that the combatant must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring before a specified date unless the combatant has been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sports and—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the combatant is notified of the certification, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the contest or sparring is held before the specified date and the combatant has not been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sports before the contest or sparring.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.\n> \n> > (2) This section does not apply in relation to a matter certified by a medical practitioner, other than an attending medical practitioner, to the extent that the Authority, on the advice or recommendation of a medical practitioner or after considering the report of a medical practitioner, directs that it is not to apply.\n> \n> > (3) The combatant must give the Authority written notice of the medical practitioner’s certification as soon as practicable after being notified of the certification unless the certification is given under this part.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n> \n> **s 50:** Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[51\\].","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obligation of promoter—unfit combatant","content":"#### 51 Obligation of promoter—unfit combatant\n\n51 Obligation of promoter—unfit combatant\n\n> > (1) The promoter of a combat sport contest must not permit a combatant to engage in that contest if a medical practitioner certifies under this Part that, in the opinion of the medical practitioner, the combatant is not medically fit to engage in the contest.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) for an individual—500 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both, or\n> > \n> > > (b) otherwise—1,000 penalty units.\n> \n> > (2) This section does not apply in respect of a matter certified by a medical practitioner (other than an attending medical practitioner) to the extent that the Authority, on the advice or recommendation of a medical practitioner or after considering the report of a medical practitioner, directs that it is not to apply.\n> \n> **s 51:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[52\\].","sortOrder":87},{"sectionNumber":"52","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obligation of promoter—protective clothing and equipment","content":"#### 52 Obligation of promoter—protective clothing and equipment\n\n52 Obligation of promoter—protective clothing and equipment\n\n> The promoter of a combat sport contest must ensure that each combatant complies with any requirements of the regulations or rules relating to the wearing or use of protective clothing or equipment.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—\n> \n> > (a) for an individual—160 penalty units, or\n> \n> > (b) otherwise—320 penalty units.\n> \n> **s 52:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[53\\].","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obligation of promoter—attending medical practitioner","content":"#### 53 Obligation of promoter—attending medical practitioner\n\n53 Obligation of promoter—attending medical practitioner\n\n> The promoter of a combat sport contest must ensure that a medical practitioner accredited under Part 2A is present at and after the contest for the purposes of exercising the functions of an attending medical practitioner.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—\n> \n> > (a) for an individual—500 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both, or\n> \n> > (b) otherwise—1,000 penalty units.\n> \n> **s 53:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[54\\] \\[55\\].","sortOrder":89},{"sectionNumber":"54","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obligation of promoter—notice of injury or death","content":"#### 54 Obligation of promoter—notice of injury or death\n\n54 Obligation of promoter—notice of injury or death\n\n> The promoter of a combat sport contest who becomes aware that a combatant has died or been admitted to hospital within 48 hours of the contest must, as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the death or admission, notify the Authority in writing of the death or place of admission and the date of the death or admission.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—\n> \n> > (a) for an individual—80 penalty units, or imprisonment for 6 months, or both, or\n> \n> > (b) otherwise—160 penalty units.\n> \n> **s 54:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[56\\].","sortOrder":90},{"sectionNumber":"55","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unauthorised entry into contest area","content":"#### 55 Unauthorised entry into contest area\n\n55 Unauthorised entry into contest area\n\n> A person must not, without reasonable excuse, enter or remain in or on the contest area during, or at any time until 1 hour after, a combat sport contest, unless the person—\n> \n> > (a) is a combatant in the contest, or\n> \n> > (b) is engaged in the control or management of the contest, or\n> \n> > (c) is a combat sport inspector, or\n> \n> > (d) is a police officer, or\n> \n> > (e) is a medical practitioner acting in that capacity, or\n> \n> > (f) is authorised to do so by the Authority, the promoter of the contest or a representative of the owner or occupier of the venue of the contest, or\n> \n> > (g) in the case of an amateur combat sport contest, is authorised to do so by an approved amateur body for the combat sport.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.","sortOrder":91},{"sectionNumber":"56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Records of professional combat sport contest results","content":"#### 56 Records of professional combat sport contest results\n\n56 Records of professional combat sport contest results\n\n> It is the duty of the combat sport inspector present at a professional combat sport contest to record the result of the contest in the approved form and to provide the record to the Authority as soon as practicable.","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions of attending medical practitioner","content":"#### 57 Functions of attending medical practitioner\n\n57 Functions of attending medical practitioner\n\n> > (1) The pre-contest medical examination functions of an attending medical practitioner in relation to a combatant in a proposed combat sport contest are as follows—\n> > \n> > > (a) to conduct such an examination of the combatant as is prescribed by the regulations,\n> > \n> > > (b) to record the particulars prescribed by the regulations in the combatant’s medical record book and in any other document that the regulations may prescribe,\n> > \n> > > (c) to provide those particulars to any person, and in the manner, prescribed by the regulations,\n> > \n> > > (d) to certify in the combatant’s medical record book whether or not, in the opinion of the attending medical practitioner, the combatant is medically fit to engage in the contest,\n> > \n> > > (e) if the attending medical practitioner certifies that the combatant is not medically fit to engage in the contest and considers it to be in the interests of the health or safety of the combatant to not engage in the contest—to certify in the combatant’s medical record book and in any other document prescribed by the regulations that, in the opinion of the attending medical practitioner, the combatant must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) unless the combatant has been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sports, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) before a specified date, or\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) before a specified date unless the combatant has been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sports,\n> > \n> > > (f) without delay, to notify the combatant and, if the examination was carried out immediately before the contest, any combat sport inspector present of the matters as to which the attending medical practitioner has certified under this section.\n> \n> > (2) An attending medical practitioner must certify under subsection (1) that the combatant is medically unfit to engage in the contest if the combatant does not have a current serological clearance.\n> \n> > (3) The post-contest medical examination functions of an attending medical practitioner in relation to a combatant who has engaged in a combat sport contest are as follows—\n> > \n> > > (a) to conduct such examination of the combatant as is prescribed by the regulations,\n> > \n> > > (b) to record the particulars prescribed by the regulations in the combatant’s medical record book and in any other document that the regulations may prescribe,\n> > \n> > > (c) to provide those particulars to any person, and in the manner, prescribed by the regulations,\n> > \n> > > (d) if the attending medical practitioner considers it to be in the interests of the health or safety of the combatant to do so—to certify in the combatant’s medical record book and in any other document prescribed by the regulations that, in the opinion of the attending medical practitioner, the combatant must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring —\n> > > \n> > > > (i) unless the combatant has been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sports, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) before a specified date, or\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) before a specified date unless the combatant has been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sports,\n> > \n> > > (e) without delay, if the attending medical practitioner certifies that the combatant should not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring before a specified date, notify the combatant and any combat sport inspector present of the matters as to which the attending medical practitioner has certified.\n> \n> **s 57:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[18\\] \\[19\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[57\\]–\\[63\\].","sortOrder":94},{"sectionNumber":"58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pre-contest medical examination","content":"#### 58 Pre-contest medical examination\n\n58 Pre-contest medical examination\n\n> > (1) A combatant must not engage in a combat sport contest unless the combatant has been examined by a medical practitioner exercising the pre-contest medical examination functions in relation to the combatant.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n> \n> > (1A) The examination must be undertaken—\n> > \n> > > (a) on the day of the contest, and\n> > \n> > > (b) if the combatant has engaged in any other combat sport contests (the previous contests) on the day of the contest—after the previous contests.\n> \n> > (2) The promoter of a combat sport contest must not permit a combatant to engage in the contest unless the promoter is satisfied that——\n> > \n> > > (a) the combatant has been examined by the attending medical practitioner under subsection (1), and\n> > \n> > > (b) the attending medical practitioner has sighted the combatant’s medical record book, and\n> > \n> > > (c) the attending medical practitioner has certified that the combatant is medically fit to engage in the contest.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) for an individual—500 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both, or\n> > \n> > > (b) otherwise—1000 penalty units.\n> \n> **s 58:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[64\\]–\\[66\\].","sortOrder":95},{"sectionNumber":"59","sectionType":"section","heading":"Post-contest medical examination","content":"#### 59 Post-contest medical examination\n\n59 Post-contest medical examination\n\n> > (1) A combatant must, immediately on the conclusion of a combat sport contest in which the combatant has engaged as a combatant, permit an attending medical practitioner to exercise the post-contest medical examination functions in relation to the combatant.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n> \n> > (2) This section does not apply if the combatant is rendered unconscious or is otherwise unable to comply with this section for medical reasons.\n> \n> **s 59:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[67\\].","sortOrder":96},{"sectionNumber":"60","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obligation of promoter—combatant rendered unconscious or unable to submit to medical examination","content":"#### 60 Obligation of promoter—combatant rendered unconscious or unable to submit to medical examination\n\n60 Obligation of promoter—combatant rendered unconscious or unable to submit to medical examination\n\n> If a combatant who engages in a combat sport contest is rendered unconscious or otherwise appears to the promoter of the contest to be unable to submit to a medical examination on the conclusion of the contest, the promoter must without delay arrange for a medical practitioner to exercise, in relation to the combatant—\n> \n> > (a) the post-contest medical examination functions, and\n> \n> > (b) such other functions as may be necessary in the circumstances of the case.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—500 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment, or both.","sortOrder":97},{"sectionNumber":"61","sectionType":"section","heading":"Medical examinations directed by Authority","content":"#### 61 Medical examinations directed by Authority\n\n61 Medical examinations directed by Authority\n\n> > (1) Direction to submit to medical examination by medical practitioner The Authority may, by notice in writing served on a combatant, direct the combatant to submit to a medical examination by a specified medical practitioner on or before a specified date.\n> \n> > (2) Direction to submit to examination or investigation by qualified person on recommendation of medical practitioner The Authority, on the recommendation of a medical practitioner, may, by notice in writing served on a combatant, direct the combatant to submit to an examination or investigation by a qualified person on or before a specified date to determine any particular matter or thing concerning the combatant’s health or safety.\n> \n> > (3) One or more directions may be given A notice under this section may give directions in relation to one or more examinations or investigations by one or more medical practitioners or other qualified persons.\n> \n> > (4) Combatant to comply with direction A combatant who is given a notice under this section must not (except as may be permitted by the notice) engage in a combat sport contest or sparring unless the combatant has complied with the direction or directions given by the notice.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.\n> \n> > (5) Authority authorised to make request to medical practitioner The Authority may request a medical practitioner referred to in this section to exercise (in relation to the combatant) any of the following functions—\n> > \n> > > (a) the pre-contest medical examination functions,\n> > \n> > > (b) any other functions relating to the health or safety of the combatant that the Authority specifies in its request.\n> \n> > (6) Authority authorised to make request to qualified person The Authority may request a qualified person to conduct a specified examination or investigation of the combatant and to report to the Authority concerning any such examination or investigation.\n> \n> > (7) Meaning of qualified person A reference in this section to a qualified person is a reference to a person who is suitably qualified, in the opinion of the Authority, to determine a particular matter or thing. A qualified person may but need not be a medical practitioner.\n> \n> **s 61:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[20\\].","sortOrder":98},{"sectionNumber":"62","sectionType":"section","heading":"Direction not to hold or participate in combat sport contest","content":"#### 62 Direction not to hold or participate in combat sport contest\n\n62 Direction not to hold or participate in combat sport contest\n\n> > (1) The following directions may be given to a person under this section—\n> > \n> > > (a) a direction not to hold a combat sport contest,\n> > \n> > > (b) a direction not to act as an industry participant in relation to a combat sport contest,\n> > \n> > > (c) a direction not to participate or engage as a combatant in a combat sport contest.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority or a combat sport inspector may, before, at or after the weigh-in for a combat sport contest, give a direction under this section if the Authority or inspector is of the opinion that there is likely to be a contravention of this Act, the regulations or rules if the direction is not given.\n> \n> > (3) A police officer who is attending a combat sport contest may give a direction under this section if the police officer is satisfied there is a serious risk to public health or safety or a serious risk of substantial damage to property if the direction is not given.\n> \n> > (4) A direction under this section may be given orally or by notice in writing.\n> \n> > (5) The Authority must notify the Minister in writing of a direction given under this section and of the reasons for giving the direction.\n> \n> > (6) A person subject to a direction under this section must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with the direction.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) in the case of a direction referred to in subsection (1) (a)—500 penalty units, or 12 months imprisonment, or both, or\n> > \n> > > (b) in the case of a direction referred to in subsection (1) (b) or (c)—80 penalty units, or 6 months imprisonment, or both.\n> \n> > (7) The regulations may limit the circumstances in which a direction may be given under this section.\n> \n> **s 62:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[21\\]–\\[23\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[69\\] \\[70\\].","sortOrder":100},{"sectionNumber":"63","sectionType":"section","heading":"Direction by attending medical practitioner to stop and end contest","content":"#### 63 Direction by attending medical practitioner to stop and end contest\n\n63 Direction by attending medical practitioner to stop and end contest\n\n> The attending medical practitioner for a combat sport contest must direct the referee for the contest to stop and end the contest, unless the referee has already done so—\n> \n> > (a) if, in the attending medical practitioner’s opinion,\n> > \n> > > (i) there is a serious impairment to a combatant’s ability to defend themself or continue in the contest, or\n> > \n> > > (ii) there is a likelihood of serious injury to a combatant’s health if the contest were to continue, or\n> \n> > (b) if the attending medical practitioner observes a category 1 head injury sign in a combatant, or\n> \n> > (c) in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations or specified by the rules.\n> \n> **s 63:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[24\\]. Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[71\\].","sortOrder":101},{"sectionNumber":"64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Direction by combat sport inspector to stop and end contest","content":"#### 64 Direction by combat sport inspector to stop and end contest\n\n64 Direction by combat sport inspector to stop and end contest\n\n> A combat sport inspector present at a combat sport contest must direct the referee for the contest to stop and end the contest, unless the referee has already done so—\n> \n> > (a) if, in the combat sport inspector’s opinion—\n> > \n> > > (i) there is a serious impairment to a combatant’s ability to defend themself or continue in the contest, or\n> > \n> > > (ii) there is a likelihood of serious injury to a combatant’s health if the contest were to continue, or\n> \n> > (b) if the combat sport inspector observes a category 1 head injury sign in a combatant, or\n> \n> > (c) if a disruption occurs that, in the combat sport inspector’s opinion, warrants stopping and ending the contest, or\n> \n> > (d) in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations or specified by the rules.\n> \n> **s 64:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[24\\]. Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[73\\].","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"65","sectionType":"section","heading":"Direction by police officer to stop contest","content":"#### 65 Direction by police officer to stop contest\n\n65 Direction by police officer to stop contest\n\n> A police officer present at a combat sport contest may direct the referee to stop the contest if, in the police officer’s opinion, there is a serious risk to public health or safety or of substantial damage to property if the contest were to continue.\n> \n> **s 65:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[15\\].","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"66","sectionType":"section","heading":"Referee’s duty to stop and end combat sport contest","content":"#### 66 Referee’s duty to stop and end combat sport contest\n\n66 Referee’s duty to stop and end combat sport contest\n\n> > (1) The referee for a combat sport contest must immediately stop and end the contest—\n> > \n> > > (a) if directed to stop and end the contest by—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the attending medical practitioner under section 63, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) a combat sport inspector under section 64, or\n> > \n> > > (b) if, in the referee’s opinion—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) there is a serious impairment to a combatant’s ability to defend themself or continue in the contest, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) there is a likelihood of serious injury to a combatant’s health if the contest were to continue, or\n> > \n> > > (c) if the referee observes a category 1 head injury sign in a combatant, or\n> > \n> > > (d) if a combatant asks the referee to stop and end the contest, or\n> > \n> > > (e) if a trainer of a combatant asks the referee to stop and end the contest, or\n> > \n> > > (g) if a disruption occurs that, in the referee’s opinion, warrants stopping and ending the contest, or\n> > \n> > > (h) in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations or specified by the rules.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—500 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.\n> \n> > (2) Without limiting the way in which a request may be made under subsection (1)(d) or (e), the request may be made in a way that was agreed between the referee and the combatant or trainer before the contest, including by a signal.\n> \n> **s 66:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[24\\]–\\[27\\]. Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[75\\].","sortOrder":104},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Prohibition orders","content":"# Part 4 Prohibition orders\n\nPart 4 Prohibition orders","sortOrder":105},{"sectionNumber":"67","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice to show cause why order should not be made","content":"#### 67 Notice to show cause why order should not be made\n\n67 Notice to show cause why order should not be made\n\n> > (1) The Authority must, before making a prohibition order against a person, give the person a show cause notice and consider any response by the person within the period specified in the notice.\n> \n> > (2) A show cause notice must—\n> > \n> > > (a) specify the grounds on which the order is proposed to be made and specify the proposed terms of the order, and\n> > \n> > > (b) invite the person to give reasons to the Authority, within the period specified in the notice (being a period of not less than 14 days after the notice is given), as to why the order should not be made, and\n> > \n> > > (c) specify the date and time of a meeting of the Authority at which the person may also attend and respond to the notice, and\n> > \n> > > (d) advise the person that the person may be represented at the meeting by a legal practitioner or other person, and\n> > \n> > > (e) advise the person that it is an offence to provide false or misleading information in response to the notice, and\n> > \n> > > (f) if the proposed order is a health and safety prohibition order, suspend any registration of the person as a combatant from the giving of the notice until the Authority determines whether or not to make the prohibition order.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority must ensure that the show cause notice does not, in specifying the grounds on which an order is proposed to be made or otherwise, disclose the existence or content of any criminal intelligence report or other criminal information without the approval of the Commissioner of Police.\n> \n> > (4) A person who is given a notice under this section may respond to the notice in writing or at a meeting of the Authority or in both ways.\n> \n> > (5) A notice under this section may be combined with a notice relating to proposed disciplinary action given under section 31.\n> \n> > (6) The Authority is to determine, after the end of the period specified in the show cause notice, whether or not to make the prohibition order.","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"68","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consultation required for licensed premises","content":"#### 68 Consultation required for licensed premises\n\n68 Consultation required for licensed premises\n\n> The Authority must not give a person a show cause notice for a proposed general prohibition order in respect of premises licensed under the [Liquor Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-090) unless the Authority has first consulted the Secretary of the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services.\n> \n> **s 68:** Am 2014 No 88, Sch 1.2 \\[6\\].","sortOrder":108},{"sectionNumber":"69","sectionType":"section","heading":"No contest or sparring where health and safety show cause notice","content":"#### 69 No contest or sparring where health and safety show cause notice\n\n69 No contest or sparring where health and safety show cause notice\n\n> A person who is subject to a show cause notice relating to a proposed health and safety prohibition order must not, without reasonable excuse, engage in a combat sport contest or sparring during the period after the notice is given and before the Authority determines whether or not to make the health and safety prohibition order.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.","sortOrder":109},{"sectionNumber":"70","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health and safety prohibition orders","content":"#### 70 Health and safety prohibition orders\n\n70 Health and safety prohibition orders\n\n> A health and safety prohibition order is an order made by the Authority that prohibits a person from participating as a combatant in all combat sport contests and all sparring.","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"71","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority may make health and safety prohibition orders","content":"#### 71 Authority may make health and safety prohibition orders\n\n71 Authority may make health and safety prohibition orders\n\n> > (1) The Authority may make a health and safety prohibition order against a person if the Authority is of the opinion that—\n> > \n> > > (a) it is in the interests of the health or safety of the person, or any other person, to do so, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the person has not, within the period specified in the show cause notice, shown sufficient reasons why the order should not be made.\n> \n> > (2) A health and safety prohibition order takes effect when notice in writing of the order is given to the prohibited person.\n> \n> > (3) A health and safety prohibition order may be made against a person whether or not that person is registered under this Act and whether or not disciplinary action has been taken against the person.\n> \n> > (4) A health and safety prohibition order ceases to have effect—\n> > \n> > > (a) if the order is revoked, or\n> > \n> > > (b) at the end of the term (if any) specified in the order or in the circumstances (if any) specified in the order.\n> \n> > (5) The Authority may, by notice in writing to the prohibited person, at any time vary or revoke a health and safety prohibition order.\n> \n> > (6) A person must not contravene a health and safety prohibition order.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.\n> \n> **s 71:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[77\\].","sortOrder":112},{"sectionNumber":"72","sectionType":"section","heading":"Effect of health and safety prohibition order on registration","content":"#### 72 Effect of health and safety prohibition order on registration\n\n72 Effect of health and safety prohibition order on registration\n\n> > (1) The registration as a combatant of a prohibited person subject to a health and safety prohibition order—\n> > \n> > > (a) is cancelled, if the order is made for an indefinite term or for a term that ends after the end of the current term of the person’s registration as a combatant, or\n> > \n> > > (b) is suspended for the term of the order, if the order is made for a term that expires before the end of the current term of the person’s registration as a combatant.\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > It is an offence under this Act to engage in a combat sport contest while unregistered or while registration as a combatant is suspended (see sections 9 and 36).\n> \n> > (2) The cancellation of the registration of a person as a combatant by this section ceases to have effect, and the registration is restored for the remainder of its original term, if the health and safety prohibition order that caused the cancellation is revoked before the expiry of that original term.","sortOrder":113},{"sectionNumber":"73","sectionType":"section","heading":"Review of health and safety prohibition orders","content":"#### 73 Review of health and safety prohibition orders\n\n73 Review of health and safety prohibition orders\n\n> > (1) A prohibited person under a health and safety prohibition order may at any time apply to the Authority for a review of the order.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority may review any evidence or other material provided by the prohibited person and may refuse the application or vary or revoke the order.\n> \n> > (3) The procedures for a review under this section are to be as determined by the Authority.","sortOrder":114},{"sectionNumber":"74","sectionType":"section","heading":"General prohibition orders","content":"#### 74 General prohibition orders\n\n74 General prohibition orders\n\n> A general prohibition order is an order made by the Authority that prohibits a person from doing any or all of the following as specified in the order—\n> \n> > (a) engaging in combat sport contests or sparring,\n> \n> > (b) arranging or holding combat sport contests,\n> \n> > (c) engaging in or being employed in any profession, occupation or business, whether on a full-time, part-time or casual basis and whether or not the person receives payment or other consideration, in relation to combat sport,\n> \n> > (d) permitting, on premises controlled by the person, a promoter to hold a combat sport contest or a weigh-in, for a period of not more than 2 years,\n> \n> > (e) attending any premises at which a combat sport contest or weigh-in is being held or is to be held on the day or days when the contest is or is to be held,\n> \n> > (f) attending specified premises where training for any combat sport is conducted, whether generally or during particular periods.\n> \n> **s 74:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[78\\].","sortOrder":116},{"sectionNumber":"75","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority may make general prohibition orders","content":"#### 75 Authority may make general prohibition orders\n\n75 Authority may make general prohibition orders\n\n> > (1) The Authority may make a general prohibition order against a person (other than an order referred to in subsection (2)) if the Authority is of the opinion that—\n> > \n> > > (a) there are grounds for taking disciplinary action against the person under Division 4 of Part 2 (including under section 34) or that such grounds would exist if the person were a registered person, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the person has not, within the period specified in the show cause notice, shown sufficient reasons why the order should not be made.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority may make a general prohibition order against a person prohibiting the person from permitting, on premises controlled by the person, the holding of a combat sport contest or a weigh-in if the Authority is of the opinion that—\n> > \n> > > (a) the prohibited person has previously permitted a person to hold a contest without a permit on such premises, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the Authority warned the prohibited person after the previous occasion that any future acts of that kind could result in a prohibition order, and\n> > \n> > > (c) the prohibited person has subsequently permitted, or intends to permit, a person to hold a contest without a permit on such premises, and\n> > \n> > > (d) the prohibited person has not, within the period specified in the show cause notice, shown sufficient reasons why the order should not be made.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority is not limited to making a prohibition order in the same terms as are specified in the show cause notice.\n> \n> > (4) A general prohibition order may be made against a person whether or not that person is registered under this Act and whether or not disciplinary action has been taken against that person.\n> \n> > (5) A general prohibition order takes effect when notice in writing of the order is given to the prohibited person or on any later day specified in the order.\n> \n> > (6) A general prohibition order ceases to have effect—\n> > \n> > > (a) if the order is revoked, or\n> > \n> > > (b) at the end of the term (if any) specified in the order or in the circumstances (if any) specified in the order.\n> \n> > (7) The Authority may at any time, by notice in writing to the prohibited person, vary or revoke a general prohibition order.\n> \n> > (8) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene an order made under this section.\n> > \n> > Maximum penalty—\n> > \n> > > (a) if an order prohibits a person from arranging a combat sport contest—160 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment, or both, or\n> > \n> > > (b) if an order prohibits a person from holding a combat sport contest—500 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment, or both, or\n> > \n> > > (c) for any other order—80 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment, or both.","sortOrder":117},{"sectionNumber":"76","sectionType":"section","heading":"Effect of general prohibition order on registration","content":"#### 76 Effect of general prohibition order on registration\n\n76 Effect of general prohibition order on registration\n\n> > (1) The registration of a prohibited person under a general prohibition order that prohibits the person from carrying out an activity authorised by the registration—\n> > \n> > > (a) is cancelled, if the order is made for an indefinite term or for a term that ends after the end of the current term of the person’s registration, or\n> > \n> > > (b) is suspended for the term of the order, if the order is made for a term that expires before the end of the current term of the person’s registration.\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > It is an offence under this Act to engage in an activity while unregistered or while registration is suspended (see sections 9, 20 and 36).\n> \n> > (2) The cancellation of the registration of a person ceases to have effect, and the registration is restored for the remainder of its original term, if the general prohibition order that caused the cancellation is revoked before the expiry of that original term.","sortOrder":118},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Administrative review by Civil and Administrative Tribunal","content":"# Part 5 Administrative review by Civil and Administrative Tribunal\n\nPart 5 Administrative review by Civil and Administrative Tribunal\n\n**pt 5, hdg:** Subst 2013 No 95, Sch 2.33 \\[1\\].","sortOrder":119},{"sectionNumber":"77","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administrative review of decisions by Civil and Administrative Tribunal","content":"#### 77 Administrative review of decisions by Civil and Administrative Tribunal\n\n77 Administrative review of decisions by Civil and Administrative Tribunal\n\n> > (1) A person may apply to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal for an administrative review under the [Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-076) of any of the following decisions—\n> > \n> > > (a) a decision by the Minister under section 8 to approve or refuse to approve, or to impose, vary or revoke conditions of an approval of, an approved amateur body,\n> > \n> > > (b) a decision under section 13 to refuse to register the person as a combatant of a specified registration class,\n> > \n> > > (c) a decision under section 14 to impose conditions on the registration of the person as a combatant or to vary or revoke a condition, except where the condition is imposed in the interests of the person’s health or safety,\n> > \n> > > (d) a decision under section 25 to refuse to register the person as an industry participant or promoter of a specified registration class,\n> > \n> > > (e) a decision under section 27 to impose conditions on the registration of the person as an industry participant or promoter or to revoke or vary a condition,\n> > \n> > > (f) a decision under section 34 to cancel the registration of a person,\n> > \n> > > (g) a decision by the Authority to take disciplinary action under Division 4 of Part 2 in respect of the person,\n> > \n> > > (g1) a decision under section 37C to refuse to accredit the person as an attending medical practitioner,\n> > \n> > > (g2) a decision under section 37D to impose conditions on the person’s accreditation as an attending medical practitioner,\n> > \n> > > (g3) a decision by the Authority to take disciplinary action under Part 2A, Division 2 in respect of the person,\n> > \n> > > (h) a decision under section 41 to refuse to grant a permit to the person to hold a combat sport contest,\n> > \n> > > (i) a decision under section 42 or 44 to impose conditions in respect of a permit held by the person or to vary or revoke a condition of such a permit or to revoke a permit, but only if the decision is made more than 24 hours before the scheduled start of the combat sport contest concerned,\n> > \n> > > (j) a decision under Part 4 by the Authority to make, revoke or vary a general prohibition order in respect of the person.\n> \n> > (2) The regulations may make provision for applications to be made to the Tribunal for the administrative review under the [Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-076) of a decision made, or the failure or refusal to make a decision, under this Act or the regulations of a kind prescribed by the regulations.\n> \n> > (2A) The Minister is not to recommend the making of a regulation containing provisions for the purposes of subsection (2) unless the Minister certifies that the Minister administering the [Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-002) has agreed to the provisions.\n> \n> > (3) Despite any other provision of this section, a person may not apply to the Tribunal for an administrative review of the following decisions—\n> > \n> > > (a) a decision under section 13 to refuse to register the person as a combatant of a specified registration class on the ground that it is not in the interests of the health or safety of the person,\n> > \n> > > (b) a decision under section 13 to refuse to register the person as an amateur combatant on the ground specified in section 16 (1),\n> > \n> > > (c) a decision under section 13 or 25 to refuse to register the person on the ground that the person is a controlled member of a declared organisation under the [Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-009).\n> \n> **s 77:** Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.33 \\[1\\]–\\[4\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[79\\].","sortOrder":120},{"sectionNumber":"78","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administrative reviews of decisions based on security determinations or criminal intelligence","content":"#### 78 Administrative reviews of decisions based on security determinations or criminal intelligence\n\n78 Administrative reviews of decisions based on security determinations or criminal intelligence\n\n> > (1) In determining an application for an administrative review of a decision that was made on the ground of a criminal information disclosure, the Civil and Administrative Tribunal (and any Appeal Panel of the Tribunal in determining any internal appeal against such a review under the [Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-002))—\n> > \n> > > (a) is to ensure that it does not, in the reasons for its decision or otherwise, disclose the existence or content of any criminal intelligence report or other criminal information without the approval of the Commissioner, and\n> > \n> > > (b) in order to prevent the disclosure of any such report or other criminal information, is to receive evidence and hear argument in the absence of the public, the applicant for the administrative review, the applicant’s representative and any other interested party, unless the Commissioner approves otherwise.\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > Section 95 of this Act provides that the Commissioner of Police, another police officer and the Authority are not, under this or any other Act or law, required to give any reasons in connection with a determination or taking any other action under this Act if the giving of those reasons would disclose the existence or content of any criminal intelligence report or other criminal information. Accordingly, Part 2 of Chapter 3 of the [Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-076) does not apply to any decision based on such information to the extent that it would require disclosure of the existence or content of any criminal intelligence report or other criminal information.\n> \n> > (2) If the Tribunal considers that information identified in a criminal information disclosure as being from a criminal intelligence report or other criminal information has not been properly identified as such, the Tribunal must ask the Commissioner whether the Commissioner wishes to withdraw the information from consideration by the Tribunal in its determination of an application.\n> \n> > (3) Information that is withdrawn by the Commissioner must not be—\n> > \n> > > (a) disclosed to any person, or\n> > \n> > > (b) taken into consideration by the Tribunal in determining an application.\n> \n> > (4) If a decision was made by the Authority on the ground of a criminal information disclosure about the applicant for the administrative review—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Commissioner (as well as the Authority) is to be a party to any proceedings in the Tribunal for an administrative review of the decision, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the Tribunal is to be provided with a copy of the report of the Commissioner’s determination or advice, and\n> > \n> > > (c) the Tribunal is not prevented from determining whether the Authority made the correct and preferable decision regarding the application or the registration concerned merely because of the determination or advice of the Commissioner.\n> \n> > (5) In any proceedings for an administrative review of a decision by the Commissioner of Police or a police officer under this Act, the Commissioner is to be the respondent to the proceedings and the Authority may be a party to the proceedings.\n> \n> > (6) Section 53 (Internal reviews) of the [Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-076) does not apply in relation to a decision referred to in subsection (1).\n> \n> > (7) In this section—\n> > \n> > criminal information disclosure means—\n> > \n> > > (a) a determination made, or advice given, by the Commissioner of Police or another police officer, or\n> > \n> > > (b) information disclosed under section 94 (1).\n> \n> **s 78:** Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.33 \\[5\\]–\\[8\\]; 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[28\\]–\\[30\\].","sortOrder":121},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Combat Sports Authority","content":"# Part 6 Combat Sports Authority\n\nPart 6 Combat Sports Authority","sortOrder":122},{"sectionNumber":"79","sectionType":"section","heading":"Constitution and status of Authority","content":"#### 79 Constitution and status of Authority\n\n79 Constitution and status of Authority\n\n> > (1) There is constituted by this Act a corporation with the corporate name of the Combat Sports Authority of New South Wales.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority is, for the purposes of any Act, a NSW government agency.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority is subject to the direction and control of the Minister in the exercise of its functions, except in relation to the contents of a report or recommendation made by it to the Minister.","sortOrder":123},{"sectionNumber":"80","sectionType":"section","heading":"Members of Authority","content":"#### 80 Members of Authority\n\n80 Members of Authority\n\n> > (1) The Authority consists of the following members—\n> > \n> > > (a) a nominee of the Commissioner of Police approved by the Minister,\n> > \n> > > (b) not fewer than 4 and not more than 6 persons appointed by the Minister.\n> \n> > (2) Of the members appointed by the Minister—\n> > \n> > > (a) one is, in and by the instrument of appointment or another instrument made by the Minister, to be appointed as Chairperson of the Authority, and\n> > \n> > > (b) one is to be a medical practitioner, and\n> > \n> > > (c) one is to be a person who is or has been a Judge of a court in Australia or has been an Australian lawyer for at least 7 years.\n> \n> > (3) Schedule 1 contains provisions relating to the members and procedure of the Authority.","sortOrder":124},{"sectionNumber":"81","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions of Authority","content":"#### 81 Functions of Authority\n\n81 Functions of Authority\n\n> > (1) The Authority has the following functions—\n> > \n> > > (a) in accordance with this Act and the regulations, to supervise and regulate professional and amateur combat sport in New South Wales,\n> > \n> > > (b) to advise the Minister on matters related to combat sports and this Act,\n> > \n> > > (c) to promote awareness of issues relating to combat sports.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority has such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may do all such supplemental, incidental or consequential acts as may be necessary or expedient for the exercise of its functions.","sortOrder":125},{"sectionNumber":"82","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appointment of advisory committees","content":"#### 82 Appointment of advisory committees\n\n82 Appointment of advisory committees\n\n> > (1) The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, appoint such advisory committees as the Authority considers appropriate for the purposes of advising the Authority for the purposes of this Act.\n> \n> > (2) An advisory committee has such functions as the Authority may from time to time determine in respect of it.\n> \n> > (3) An advisory committee consists of such committee members appointed by the Authority as the Authority thinks fit.\n> \n> > (4) An advisory committee member holds office for such period as is specified in the instrument of appointment of the committee member, but any such appointment may be terminated by the Authority at any time.\n> \n> > (5) One of the advisory committee members, in and by the instrument by which the committee member is appointed or another instrument made by the Authority, is to be appointed as chairperson of the committee.\n> \n> > (6) An advisory committee member is entitled to be paid such fees and allowances (if any) as the Minister may determine, from time to time, in respect of the committee member.\n> \n> > (7) Subject to the regulations and any directions of the Authority, the procedure of an advisory committee appointed under this section is to be as determined by the advisory committee.\n> \n> > (8) The Authority may dissolve an advisory committee appointed under this section.","sortOrder":126},{"sectionNumber":"83","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirement for legal member of Authority to be present","content":"#### 83 Requirement for legal member of Authority to be present\n\n83 Requirement for legal member of Authority to be present\n\n> A member of the Authority who is or has been a Judge, or who has been an Australian lawyer for at least 7 years, must be present at any meeting of the Authority where any of the following decisions is made—\n> \n> > (a) a decision to take disciplinary action against a person,\n> \n> > (b) a decision to make a prohibition order,\n> \n> > (c) a decision to commence proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations.","sortOrder":127},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Enforcement powers","content":"# Part 7 Enforcement powers\n\nPart 7 Enforcement powers","sortOrder":128},{"sectionNumber":"84","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appointment of combat sport inspectors and exercise of inspectorial powers by others","content":"#### 84 Appointment of combat sport inspectors and exercise of inspectorial powers by others\n\n84 Appointment of combat sport inspectors and exercise of inspectorial powers by others\n\n> > (1) The Authority may, with the approval of the Chief Executive of the Office of Sport, appoint a Public Service employee to be a combat sport inspector for the purposes of this Act.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority may appoint a class of persons nominated in writing by an approved amateur body for a style of combat sport as combat sport inspectors for the purposes of amateur combat sport contests for that style of combat sport. The appointment is to be subject to any limitations specified by the Authority.\n> \n> > (3) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to authorising police officers to exercise functions conferred or imposed on combat sport inspectors by or under this Act, subject to any limitations specified in the regulations or in the authorisation. A police officer so authorised is, subject to any such limitations, taken to be a combat sport inspector.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority must not appoint a person who is a member of the Authority as a combat sport inspector.\n> \n> **s 84:** Am 2014 No 88, Sch 1.2 \\[7\\].","sortOrder":129},{"sectionNumber":"85","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions of combat sport inspectors","content":"#### 85 Functions of combat sport inspectors\n\n85 Functions of combat sport inspectors\n\n> > (1) A combat sport inspector has such functions as are conferred or imposed on combat sport inspectors by or under this Act, subject to any limitations specified under section 84.\n> \n> > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), a combat sport inspector has the following functions—\n> > \n> > > (a) to monitor, and report to the Authority on, the compliance of combatants, promoters, industry participants and other persons with the requirements of this Act, the regulations, the rules and any registration or permit granted under this Act,\n> > \n> > > (b) to attend, in accordance with this Act and the regulations, combat sport contests and weigh-ins for combat sport contests.\n> \n> > (3)–(5) (Repealed)\n> \n> > (6) A person who owns, occupies or is otherwise involved in the operation of premises entered under this section is not, for the purposes of subsection (5) (b), involved in a combat sport contest or weigh-in unless the person is a combatant or industry participant.\n> \n> **s 85:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[80\\].","sortOrder":130},{"sectionNumber":"85A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers of combat sport inspectors to enter premises without warrant","content":"#### 85A Powers of combat sport inspectors to enter premises without warrant\n\n85A Powers of combat sport inspectors to enter premises without warrant\n\n> > (1) A combat sport inspector may enter any of the following premises for the purposes of monitoring compliance with this Act, the regulations or the rules, or generally administering this Act—\n> > \n> > > (a) premises at which a combat sport contest, a weigh-in or another activity ancillary to the holding of the contest, or sparring is being carried on,\n> > \n> > > (b) premises at which the inspector reasonably believes a combat sport contest, a weigh-in or other another activity ancillary to the holding of the contest, or sparring is about to be carried on.\n> \n> > (2) However, if the purpose of the combat sport inspector’s entry to the premises is to monitor compliance with the conditions of a permit issued for a combat sport contest, the inspector must not enter the premises more than 24 hours before the earlier of—\n> > \n> > > (a) the scheduled start of the combat sport contest, or\n> > \n> > > (b) the weigh-in for the combat sport contest.\n> \n> > (3) This section does not empower a combat sport inspector to enter any part of premises used only for residential purposes without—\n> > \n> > > (a) the consent of the occupier, or\n> > \n> > > (b) a search warrant.\n> \n> **s 85A:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[81\\].","sortOrder":131},{"sectionNumber":"85B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers of combat sport inspectors to enter premises with warrant","content":"#### 85B Powers of combat sport inspectors to enter premises with warrant\n\n85B Powers of combat sport inspectors to enter premises with warrant\n\n> > (1) A combat sport inspector may apply to an authorised officer for a search warrant for premises if the inspector reasonably believes this Act, the regulations or the rules are being, or have been, contravened on the premises.\n> \n> > (2) The authorised officer may issue a search warrant authorising any combat sport inspector to enter and search the premises if the authorised officer is satisfied there are reasonable grounds for issuing the warrant.\n> \n> > (3) A combat sport inspector executing a search warrant issued under this section may—\n> > \n> > > (a) enter the premises specified in the warrant, and\n> > \n> > > (b) search the premises for evidence of a contravention of this Act, the regulations or the rules, and\n> > \n> > > (c) exercise any function of a combat sport inspector under this part.\n> \n> > (4) In this section—\n> > \n> > authorised officer has the same meaning as in the [Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-103).\n> \n> **s 85B:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[81\\].","sortOrder":132},{"sectionNumber":"85C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Powers that can be exercised by combat sport inspectors on entry to premises","content":"#### 85C Powers that can be exercised by combat sport inspectors on entry to premises\n\n85C Powers that can be exercised by combat sport inspectors on entry to premises\n\n> > (1) A combat sport inspector who lawfully enters premises under this Act for the purposes of exercising a function mentioned in section 85 may do any of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) inspect, make copies of, or take extracts from, any document on the premises,\n> > \n> > > (b) require any person on the premises to produce, make copies of or take extracts from, any document on the premises,\n> > \n> > > (c) require a person on the premises to answer any question relating to any documents on the premises or any other relevant matter,\n> > \n> > > (d) take any document from the premises for the purpose of copying the document,\n> > \n> > > (e) take photographs, film and audio, video and other recordings of any part of the premises—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) used, or to be used, for a combat sport contest, weigh-in, sparring, or ancillary activity, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) that are set aside for the use of combatants, promoters or industry participants,\n> > \n> > > (f) seize any document, or any other thing, the combat sport inspector reasonably believes is connected with an offence against the Act, the regulations or the rules.\n> \n> > (2) The power to seize any document or thing connected with an offence includes a power to seize anything that will provide evidence of the commission of an offence.\n> \n> > (3) A document taken only for the purpose of copying the document must be returned when the copying is completed.\n> \n> **s 85C:** Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[81\\].","sortOrder":133},{"sectionNumber":"86","sectionType":"section","heading":"Provision of information to Authority","content":"#### 86 Provision of information to Authority\n\n86 Provision of information to Authority\n\n> > (1) This section applies to the following matters—\n> > \n> > > (a) whether a person should be or continue to be registered under this Act,\n> > \n> > > (b) whether a permit should be granted or revoked under this Act,\n> > \n> > > (c) whether a body should be, or continue to be, approved as an approved amateur body under this Act,\n> > \n> > > (c1) whether a person should be, or continue to be, accredited as an attending medical practitioner under this Act,\n> > \n> > > (d) the investigation of whether a provision of this Act or the regulations or rules or a condition of a registration or permit or approval under this Act has been contravened,\n> > \n> > > (e) whether a prohibition order should be made, revoked or varied.\n> \n> > (2) A notice under this section may be given to any of the following persons—\n> > \n> > > (a) an applicant for registration or a permit,\n> > \n> > > (b) a combatant, industry participant or promoter,\n> > \n> > > (c) the holder of a permit,\n> > \n> > > (d) a person who provides or controls premises at which a combat sport contest or sparring is held or proposed to be held,\n> > \n> > > (e) a medical practitioner or other person who exercises functions under this Act,\n> > \n> > > (f) a person who is the subject of a prohibition order or proposed prohibition order,\n> > \n> > > (g) an approved amateur body or a body seeking approval as such a body,\n> > \n> > > (h) any other person the Authority has reasonable cause to believe may have relevant information about a matter to which this section applies.\n> \n> > (3) The Authority may, by written notice given to a person, require the person within the period specified in the notice (not being less than 14 days after the notice is given) to do one or more of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) provide, in accordance with directions in the notice, such information as, in the opinion of the Authority, is relevant to a matter to which this section applies,\n> > \n> > > (b) produce, in accordance with directions in the notice, such records as, in the opinion of the Authority, are relevant to any such matter and are specified in the notice,\n> > \n> > > (c) permit the examination of any such records, the taking of extracts from them and the making of copies of them,\n> > \n> > > (d) authorise a person described in the notice to comply with a requirement specified in this section,\n> > \n> > > (e) furnish to the Authority such authorisations and consents as the Authority requires for the purpose of obtaining information about any such matter (including financial and other confidential information).\n> \n> > (4) A notice under this section must not require a medical practitioner or a qualified person to disclose health information about a person unless the information relates to the exercise by the medical practitioner or qualified person of functions under this Act in relation to the person.\n> \n> > (5) A notice given to a person under this section must warn the person that failure to comply with the notice, without reasonable excuse, would constitute an offence.\n> \n> > (6) It is not an offence for a person to refuse to provide information or a document under this section on the ground that the information or document might tend to incriminate him or her, unless he or she was first given the warning in subsection (5).\n> \n> > (7) In this section—\n> > \n> > health information has the same meaning as it has in the [Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-071).\n> > \n> > qualified person has the same meaning as it has in section 61.\n> \n> **s 86:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[82\\].","sortOrder":134},{"sectionNumber":"87","sectionType":"section","heading":"Abrogation of privilege against self-incrimination","content":"#### 87 Abrogation of privilege against self-incrimination\n\n87 Abrogation of privilege against self-incrimination\n\n> > (1) A person is not excused from providing information or a document under section 85C(1)(c) or 86 on the ground that the information or document may tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.\n> \n> > (2) Subsection (1) applies only if the information or document is required to be provided for the purposes of an investigation of whether a provision of this Act or the regulations or the rules has been contravened.\n> \n> > (3) However, the information or a document provided by an individual is not admissible as evidence against that individual in civil or criminal proceedings other than proceedings arising out of the false or misleading nature of the information or document.\n> \n> **s 87:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[83\\].","sortOrder":135},{"sectionNumber":"88","sectionType":"section","heading":"Provision of information to Commissioner of Police","content":"#### 88 Provision of information to Commissioner of Police\n\n88 Provision of information to Commissioner of Police\n\n> The Commissioner of Police may for the purposes of determining whether or not to make an adverse security determination about a person, by written notice given to any person, require the person within the period specified in the notice (not being less than 14 days after the notice is given) to do one or more of the following—\n> \n> > (a) provide, in accordance with directions in the notice, such information as, in the opinion of the Commissioner, is relevant to the determination,\n> \n> > (b) produce, in accordance with directions in the notice, such records as, in the opinion of the Commissioner, are relevant to the determination and are specified in the notice,\n> \n> > (c) permit the examination of any such records, the taking of extracts from them and the making of copies of them,\n> \n> > (d) authorise a person described in the notice to comply with a requirement specified in this section,\n> \n> > (e) furnish to the Commissioner such authorisations and consents as the Commissioner requires for the purpose of obtaining information about any such matter (including financial and other confidential information).","sortOrder":136},{"sectionNumber":"89","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information offences","content":"#### 89 Information offences\n\n89 Information offences\n\n> A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a notice under this Part.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—\n> \n> > (a) in the case of a corporation—100 penalty units, or\n> \n> > (b) in the case of an individual—50 penalty units.","sortOrder":137},{"sectionNumber":"90","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obstruction","content":"#### 90 Obstruction\n\n90 Obstruction\n\n> A person must not, without reasonable excuse, hinder or obstruct a combat sport inspector, the Commissioner of Police, a police officer, referee or medical practitioner in the exercise of a function under this Act or the regulations.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—\n> \n> > (a) in the case of a corporation—200 penalty units, or\n> \n> > (b) in the case of an individual—100 penalty units.","sortOrder":138},{"sectionNumber":"91","sectionType":"section","heading":"No liability for supply of information under Act","content":"#### 91 No liability for supply of information under Act\n\n91 No liability for supply of information under Act\n\n> A person who complies with a requirement of a combat sport inspector under this Act or a notice under this Part or who responds to a show cause notice under this Act does not on that account incur a liability to another person.","sortOrder":139},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 8 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 8 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":140},{"sectionNumber":"92","sectionType":"section","heading":"False or misleading information","content":"#### 92 False or misleading information\n\n92 False or misleading information\n\n> A person must not provide any information or produce any document that the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular, in connection with any of the following—\n> \n> > (a) a request, notice or direction under this Act or the regulations by the Authority, the Commissioner of Police or a combat sport inspector,\n> \n> > (b) an application under this Act,\n> \n> > (c) a medical examination or medical record books under this Act,\n> \n> > (d) a serological clearance.\n> \n> Maximum penalty—\n> \n> > (a) in the case of a corporation—200 penalty units, or\n> \n> > (b) in the case of an individual—100 penalty units.","sortOrder":141},{"sectionNumber":"93","sectionType":"section","heading":"Delegation","content":"#### 93 Delegation\n\n93 Delegation\n\n> > (1) The Minister may delegate to a person the exercise of the Minister’s functions under this Act, other than this power of delegation.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority may delegate to a person the exercise of any of its functions, other than—\n> > \n> > > (a) this power of delegation, and\n> > \n> > > (b) any function of the Minister delegated to it under subsection (1), unless the instrument of delegation by the Minister permits subdelegation.","sortOrder":142},{"sectionNumber":"94","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority may consider criminal information","content":"#### 94 Authority may consider criminal information\n\n94 Authority may consider criminal information\n\n> > (1) The Commissioner of Police may disclose a criminal intelligence report or other criminal information about an applicant for registration as a combatant, an industry participant or a promoter, or about a combatant, industry participant or promoter, to the Authority.\n> \n> > (2) In determining an application for registration as a combatant, an industry participant or a promoter, any disciplinary proceedings or whether to impose a prohibition order, the Authority may consider any information so disclosed, including the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) information relating to spent convictions, despite anything to the contrary in the [Criminal Records Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-008)[](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-1993-0235),\n> > \n> > > (b) information relating to offences, despite anything to the contrary in section 579 of the [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040).","sortOrder":143},{"sectionNumber":"95","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disclosure of criminal intelligence information","content":"#### 95 Disclosure of criminal intelligence information\n\n95 Disclosure of criminal intelligence information\n\n> > (1) The Commissioner of Police or any other police officer is not, under this or any other Act or law, required to give any reasons for determining a matter or taking other action under this Act if the giving of those reasons would disclose the existence or content of any criminal intelligence report or other criminal information.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority is not, under this or any other Act or law, required to give any reasons for determining a matter or taking any other action under this Act if the giving of those reasons would disclose the existence or content of any criminal intelligence report or other criminal information provided by the Commissioner of Police or any other police officer.","sortOrder":144},{"sectionNumber":"96","sectionType":"section","heading":"Service of documents","content":"#### 96 Service of documents\n\n96 Service of documents\n\n> > (1) A document that is authorised or required by this Act or the regulations to be given to any person may be given by—\n> > \n> > > (a) in the case of a natural person—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) delivering it to the person personally, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) sending it by post to the address specified by the person for the giving or service of documents or, if no such address is specified, the residential or business address of the person last known to the person giving or serving the document, or\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) sending it by facsimile transmission to the facsimile number of the person or by email to the email address of the person, or\n> > \n> > > (b) in the case of the Authority or any other body corporate—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) leaving it with a person apparently of or above the age of 16 years at, or by sending it by post to, the head office, a registered office or a principal office of the Authority or body corporate or to an address specified by the Authority or body corporate for the giving or service of documents, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) sending it by facsimile transmission to the facsimile number of the body corporate or by email to the email address of the Authority or body corporate.\n> \n> > (2) Nothing in this section affects the operation of any provision of a law or of the rules of a court authorising a document to be served on a person in any other manner.","sortOrder":145},{"sectionNumber":"97","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recovery of fees or other money by Authority","content":"#### 97 Recovery of fees or other money by Authority\n\n97 Recovery of fees or other money by Authority\n\n> Any fee or other money due to the Authority may be recovered by the Authority as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.","sortOrder":146},{"sectionNumber":"98","sectionType":"section","heading":"Evidence","content":"#### 98 Evidence\n\n98 Evidence\n\n> > (1) A certificate purporting to have been signed by the Authority or a delegate and stating—\n> > \n> > > (a) that on a specified day, or during a specified period, a specified person was, or was not, registered as a combatant of a specified registration class, or\n> > \n> > > (b) that on a specified day, or during a specified period, the registration of a person as a combatant was or was not subject to a specified condition, or\n> > \n> > > (c) that on a specified day the registration of a specified person as a combatant of a specified registration class had been cancelled under a specified provision of this Act, or\n> > \n> > > (d) that on a specified day, or during a specified period, the registration of a specified person as a combatant of a specified registration class was suspended,\n> > \n> > is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and is evidence of the truth of the statement.\n> \n> > (2) A certificate purporting to have been signed by the Authority or a delegate and stating—\n> > \n> > > (a) that, on a specified day or during a specified period, a specified person was, or was not, registered as an industry participant of a specified registration class or as a promoter of a specified registration class, or\n> > \n> > > (b) that on a specified day, or during a specified period, the registration of a person as an industry participant or promoter was or was not subject to a specified condition, or\n> > \n> > > (c) that on a specified day the registration of a specified person as an industry participant of a specified registration class or as a promoter of a specified registration class had been cancelled under a specified provision of this Act, or\n> > \n> > > (d) that on a specified day, or during a specified period, the registration of a specified person as an industry participant of a specified registration class or as a promoter of a specified registration class was suspended,\n> > \n> > is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and is evidence of the truth of the statement.\n> \n> > (3) A certificate purporting to have been signed by the Authority or a delegate and stating—\n> > \n> > > (a) that on a specified day, or during a specified period, a specified person was, or was not, the holder of a permit for a specified combat sport contest, or\n> > \n> > > (b) that on a specified day a permit for a specified combat sport contest was subject to specified conditions, or\n> > \n> > > (c) that on a specified day a permit for a specified combat sport contest had been revoked under a specified provision of this Act, or\n> > \n> > > (d) that on a specified day the permit of a specified person for a specified combat sport contest was revoked under a specified provision of this Act,\n> > \n> > is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and is evidence of the truth of the statement\n> \n> > (4) A certificate purporting to have been signed by the Authority or a delegate and stating that, on a specified day or during a specified period, a specified person was subject to a prohibition order in relation to specified matters is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and is evidence of the truth of the statement.\n> \n> > (5) A certificate purporting to have been signed by the Authority or a delegate and stating—\n> > \n> > > (a) that, on a specified day or during a specified period, a specified body was an approved amateur body for a style of combat sport, or\n> > \n> > > (b) that, on a specified day, the approval of an approved amateur body was revoked under a specified provision of this Act,\n> > \n> > is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and is evidence of the truth of the statement.\n> \n> > (6) A certificate purporting to have been signed by the Authority or a delegate and stating that, on a specified date, a specified corporation had advised the Authority that a specified person was a close associate of the corporation is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and is evidence of the truth of the statement.\n> \n> > (7) A certificate purporting to have been signed by the Authority or a delegate and stating any of the following statements is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and is evidence of the truth of the statement—\n> > \n> > > (a) that on a specified day, or during a specified period, a specified person was, or was not, accredited as an attending medical practitioner,\n> > \n> > > (b) that on a specified day, or during a specified period, the accreditation of a person as an attending medical practitioner was, or was not, subject to a specified condition,\n> > \n> > > (c) that on a specified day, the accreditation of a person as an attending medical practitioner had been cancelled under a specified provision of this Act,\n> > \n> > > (d) that on a specified day, or during a specified period, the accreditation of a person as an attending medical practitioner was suspended.\n> \n> **s 98:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[84\\].","sortOrder":147},{"sectionNumber":"99","sectionType":"section","heading":"Proof of certain matters not required","content":"#### 99 Proof of certain matters not required\n\n99 Proof of certain matters not required\n\n> In any legal proceedings, proof is not required (until evidence is given to the contrary) of—\n> \n> > (a) the constitution of the Authority, or\n> \n> > (b) any resolution of the Authority, or\n> \n> > (c) the appointment of, or the holding of office by, any member of the Authority, or\n> \n> > (d) the presence of a quorum at any meeting of the Authority.","sortOrder":148},{"sectionNumber":"100","sectionType":"section","heading":"Personal liability","content":"#### 100 Personal liability\n\n100 Personal liability\n\n> > (1) A protected person, or a person acting under the direction of a protected person, is not personally subject to any liability for anything done—\n> > \n> > > (a) in good faith, and\n> > \n> > > (b) for the purposes of executing this Act.\n> \n> > (1A) The liability instead attaches to the Crown.\n> \n> > (2) In this section—\n> > \n> > done includes omitted to be done.\n> > \n> > liability means civil liability and includes action, claim or demand.\n> > \n> > protected person means any of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Authority,\n> > \n> > > (b) a member of the Authority,\n> > \n> > > (c) an approved amateur body,\n> > \n> > > (d) a combat sport inspector,\n> > \n> > > (e) a medical practitioner,\n> > \n> > > (f) a referee,\n> > \n> > > (g) a member of an approved amateur body,\n> > \n> > > (h) a Public Service employee involved in the administration of this Act.\n> \n> **s 100:** Am 2023 No 35, Sch 1.6\\[4\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[85\\] \\[86\\].","sortOrder":149},{"sectionNumber":"101","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply of information","content":"#### 101 Supply of information\n\n101 Supply of information\n\n> > (1) The Authority may enter into arrangements, with sporting bodies and law enforcement and other agencies in Australia and elsewhere, concerning the provision of information by and to the Authority in relation to—\n> > \n> > > (a) the registration, and the suspension or cancellation of the registration, of persons under this Act, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the granting and revocation of permits to hold combat sport contests under this Act, and\n> > \n> > > (c) the approval and revocation of approval of amateur bodies under this Act, and\n> > \n> > > (d) the accreditation, and the suspension or cancellation of the accreditation, of persons under the laws of other jurisdictions, and\n> > \n> > > (e) the making of prohibition orders against persons under this Act and the making of orders of the same kind against persons under the laws of other jurisdictions, and\n> > \n> > > (f) without limiting any other provision of this section—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the suitability of persons to be registered or accredited or to retain registration or accreditation, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) details of disciplinary action commenced or taken against any such person, and\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) details of the grounds on which disciplinary action might be taken against any such person, and\n> > \n> > > (g) any other matters for the time being approved by the Minister.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority, and agencies of this State, may provide, seek and receive information in accordance with any arrangement referred to in subsection (1).\n> \n> > (3) In subsection (1)—\n> > \n> > accreditation means the registration, licensing or other accreditation (however described) of persons who participate or seek to participate in combat sports as combatants, industry participants or promoters (however described) in Australia or elsewhere.\n> \n> **s 101:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[31\\].","sortOrder":150},{"sectionNumber":"102","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exemptions for persons not resident in the State","content":"#### 102 Exemptions for persons not resident in the State\n\n102 Exemptions for persons not resident in the State\n\n> > (1) The Authority may exempt any person or any specified class of persons from the operation of this Act or such of the provisions of this Act as are specified by the Authority.\n> \n> > (2) The Authority must not exempt a person who is ordinarily resident in New South Wales or a class or description of persons who are ordinarily so resident.\n> \n> > (3) An exemption may be granted subject to such terms or conditions as are specified in the notice by which the exemption is granted.\n> \n> > (4) The Authority may revoke or vary an exemption.\n> \n> > (5) Notice of an exemption, or of the revocation or variation of an exemption—\n> > \n> > > (a) of an individual is to be given by notice in writing to the individual and is to be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable after the notice is given, or\n> > \n> > > (b) of a specified class of persons is to be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable after the notice is given.\n> \n> > (6) This section does not limit the power to make regulations for or with respect to the exemption of persons or classes of persons from provisions of this Act.","sortOrder":151},{"sectionNumber":"103","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences by corporations","content":"#### 103 Offences by corporations\n\n103 Offences by corporations\n\n> > (1) If a corporation contravenes, whether by act or omission, any provision of this Act or the regulations, each person who is a director of the corporation or who is concerned in the management of the corporation is taken to have contravened the same provision if the person knowingly authorised or permitted the contravention.\n> \n> > (2) A person may be proceeded against and convicted under a provision pursuant to subsection (1) whether or not the corporation has been proceeded against or been convicted under that provision.\n> \n> > (3) Nothing in this section affects any liability imposed on a corporation for an offence committed by the corporation against this Act or the regulations.","sortOrder":152},{"sectionNumber":"104","sectionType":"section","heading":"Nature of proceedings for offences","content":"#### 104 Nature of proceedings for offences\n\n104 Nature of proceedings for offences\n\n> > (1) Proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations may be dealt with—\n> > \n> > > (a) summarily before the Local Court, or\n> > \n> > > (b) summarily before the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction.\n> \n> > (2) If proceedings are brought in the Local Court, the maximum monetary penalty that the Local Court may impose for the offence is the lesser of—\n> > \n> > > (a) 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual) or 500 penalty units (in the case of a corporation), despite any higher maximum monetary penalty provided in respect of the offence, or\n> > \n> > > (b) the maximum monetary penalty provided by this Act in respect of the offence.\n> \n> > (3) Proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations must be commenced not later than 2 years from when the offence was alleged to have been committed.\n> \n> > (4) In the case of proceedings for an offence that relate to the death of a person that is or has been the subject of a coronial inquest that concludes later than 2 years from when the offence was alleged to have been committed, the proceedings must be commenced not later than 6 months after the conclusion of the inquest.","sortOrder":153},{"sectionNumber":"105","sectionType":"section","heading":"Penalty notices","content":"#### 105 Penalty notices\n\n105 Penalty notices\n\n> > (1) An authorised officer may issue a penalty notice to a person if it appears to the officer that the person has committed a penalty notice offence.\n> \n> > (2) A penalty notice offence is an offence against this Act or the regulations that is prescribed by the regulations as a penalty notice offence.\n> \n> > (3) The [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099) applies to a penalty notice issued under this section.\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > The [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099) provides that, if a person issued with a penalty notice does not wish to have the matter determined by a court, the person may pay the amount specified in the notice and is not liable to any further proceedings for the alleged offence.\n> \n> > (4) However, section 22A (1) of the [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099) does not apply in relation to disciplinary action under this Act or the making of a prohibition order under Part 4 of this Act.\n> \n> > (5) The amount payable under a penalty notice issued under this section is the amount prescribed for the alleged offence by the regulations (not exceeding the maximum amount of penalty that could be imposed for the offence by a court).\n> \n> > (6) This section does not limit the operation of any other provision of, or made under, this or any other Act relating to proceedings that may be taken in respect of offences.\n> \n> > (7) In this section, authorised officer means—\n> > \n> > > (a) a police officer, or\n> > \n> > > (b) a member of the Authority, or\n> > \n> > > (c) a person employed in the Office of Sport who is authorised in writing by the Chief Executive of that Office as an authorised officer for the purposes of this section.\n> \n> **s 105:** Am 2014 No 88, Sch 1.2 \\[8\\]. Subst 2017 No 63, Sch 3.3.","sortOrder":154},{"sectionNumber":"106","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations","content":"#### 106 Regulations\n\n106 Regulations\n\n> > (1) The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.\n> \n> > (2) In particular, regulations may be made for or with respect to the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) the use and custody of the seal of the Authority,\n> > \n> > > (b) any matter in relation to which a rule may be made,\n> > \n> > > (b1) the classification of combat sports,\n> > \n> > > (c) the exemption of persons or classes of persons, or styles of combat sports or classes of combat sports, from provisions of this Act, either unconditionally or subject to conditions,\n> > \n> > > (d) the waiver, refunding or reduction of fees or other charges payable under this Act or the regulations and the ways in which the fees or other charges may be processed or paid.\n> \n> > (3) The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on regulations made for the purposes of or in connection with the definition of combat sport in section 4 (1).\n> \n> > (4) The regulations may create an offence punishable by a penalty not exceeding 100 penalty units.\n> \n> > (5) In the event of any inconsistency between a regulation and a rule, the regulation prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.\n> \n> **s 106:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[88\\]–\\[91\\].","sortOrder":155},{"sectionNumber":"107","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rules","content":"#### 107 Rules\n\n107 Rules\n\n> > (1) The Authority may make rules, not inconsistent with this Act or the regulations, for or with respect to any aspect of engagement in combat sports in New South Wales.\n> \n> > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), rules may be made for or with respect to all or any of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) any of the functions of the Authority or of approved amateur bodies for the purposes of this Act,\n> > \n> > > (b) the medical examination of combatants, industry participants and related reporting requirements,\n> > \n> > > (c) the functions of combat sport inspectors for the purposes of this Act,\n> > \n> > > (d) the appointment of, and fees payable to, combat sport officials for professional combat sport contests,\n> > \n> > > (e) the establishment of ratings for combatants,\n> > \n> > > (f) weigh-ins,\n> > \n> > > (g) combat sport titles,\n> > \n> > > (h) combat sport equipment,\n> > \n> > > (i) age limits for combatants,\n> > \n> > > (j) the regulation of combat sport contests,\n> > \n> > > (k) the accreditation and functions of medical officers in connection with combat sport contests,\n> > \n> > > (l) rest periods for combatants,\n> > \n> > > (m) the wearing or use of protective clothing or equipment by combatants,\n> > \n> > > (n) the making and observance of codes of conduct for registered combatants and registered industry participants and promoters,\n> > \n> > > (o) requirements for insurance cover for combatants, industry participants and promoters,\n> > \n> > > (p) the classification of combat sports.\n> \n> > (3) A rule cannot be made except with the approval of the Minister.\n> \n> > (4) A rule must not be inconsistent with a provision of this Act or the regulations.\n> \n> > (5) The Authority may, by making a rule, amend or revoke a rule made under this section.\n> \n> > (6) A rule—\n> > \n> > > (a) must be published in the Gazette, and\n> > \n> > > (b) takes effect on and from the date of publication or a later date specified in the rule.\n> \n> > (7) A provision of a rule may—\n> > \n> > > (a) apply generally or be limited in its application by reference to specified exceptions or factors, or\n> > \n> > > (b) apply differently according to different factors of a specified kind, or\n> > \n> > > (c) authorise any matter or thing to be from time to time determined, applied or regulated by any specified person or body,\n> > \n> > or may do any combination of those things.\n> \n> **s 107:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[92\\] \\[93\\].","sortOrder":156},{"sectionNumber":"108","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notification and taking effect of decisions","content":"#### 108 Notification and taking effect of decisions\n\n108 Notification and taking effect of decisions\n\n> > (1) The Authority must notify, in writing—\n> > \n> > > (a) an applicant for registration or a permit under this Act of a decision to grant or refuse the registration or permit, and\n> > \n> > > (b) a registered person of a decision to impose a condition of registration or to revoke or vary a condition of registration, and\n> > \n> > > (c) a person of a decision to impose a registration pre-condition with respect to the person or to revoke or vary a registration pre-condition with respect to the person, and\n> > \n> > > (d) a person granted a permit of a decision to impose a condition on the permit or to revoke or vary a condition of a permit or to revoke the permit.\n> \n> > (2) The Minister must notify, in writing, an amateur combat sport body of a decision to approve the body as an approved amateur body for a style of combat sport or to revoke or vary any such approval or a condition of such an approval.\n> \n> > (3) A decision that is required by this section to be notified takes effect on the giving of the notice or such later day as is specified in the notice.","sortOrder":157},{"sectionNumber":"109","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approved forms","content":"#### 109 Approved forms\n\n109 Approved forms\n\n> The Authority may approve forms for use under this Act.\n> \n> **s 109:** Rep 1987 No 15, sec 30C. Ins 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[94\\].","sortOrder":158},{"sectionNumber":"110","sectionType":"section","heading":"Review of Act","content":"#### 110 Review of Act\n\n110 Review of Act\n\n> > (1) The Minister is to review this Act to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives.\n> \n> > (2) The review is to be undertaken as soon as possible after the period of 5 years from the date of assent to this Act.\n> \n> > (3) A report on the outcome of the review is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 12 months after the end of the period of 5 years.","sortOrder":159},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Constitution and procedure of the Authority","content":"# Schedule 1 Constitution and procedure of the Authority\n\nSchedule 1 Constitution and procedure of the Authority\n\n(Section 80 (3))\n\n**sch 1:** Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[95\\].","sortOrder":160},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Savings and transitional provisions","content":"# Schedule 2 Savings and transitional provisions\n\nSchedule 2 Savings and transitional provisions\n\n**sch 2:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \\[32\\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[96\\].","sortOrder":179},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Dictionary","content":"# Schedule 3 Dictionary\n\nSchedule 3 Dictionary\n\nIn this Act—\n\naccreditation pre-condition—see section 37J(2).\n\nadverse security determination means a determination about a person by the Commissioner of Police that—\n\n> (a) the person is not a fit and proper person to be registered, or\n\n> (b) it would be contrary to the public interest for the person to be registered.\n\namateur combat sport contest—see section 5(1).\n\napproved amateur body—see section 8.\n\napproved form means a form approved by the Authority under section 109.\n\nattending medical practitioner means a medical practitioner, accredited under Part 2A, who is engaged by the promoter of a combat sport contest to—\n\n> (a) carry out the functions of an attending medical practitioner in relation to the contest, and\n\n> (b) be present, in the capacity of a medical practitioner, at a weigh-in for the contest or at the contest.\n\nAuthority means the Combat Sports Authority of New South Wales constituted by this Act.\n\ncategory 1 head injury sign means a physical indication, symptom or other sign of a head injury specified in the rules as being a category 1 head injury sign.\n\ncertificate of fitness—see section 7A(1).\n\nclose associate, of an applicant for registration as a promoter or manager under this Act or a registered promoter or manager—see section 6A(1).\n\ncombat sport means any sport, martial art or activity in which the primary objective of each combatant in a contest, display or exhibition of that sport, martial art or activity is to strike, kick, hit, grapple with, throw or punch one or more other combatants, but does not include a sport, martial art or activity that is prescribed by the regulations.\n\ncombat sport contest means a contest, display or exhibition of combat sport—\n\n> (a) to which the public are admitted on payment of a fee, or\n\n> (b) arranged or held on a for profit basis, or\n\n> (c) that is held on premises licensed under the [Liquor Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-090) or the [Casino Control Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-015), or\n\n> (d) where at least one of the combatants is competing for a monetary prize or other valuable reward, or\n\n> (e) that is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition,\n\nbut does not include a contest, display or exhibition excluded from this definition by the regulations.\n\ncombat sport inspector means a combat sport inspector appointed under section 84.\n\ncombatant means a person who engages or proposes to engage as a contestant in a combat sport contest.\n\ncontest includes an exhibition contest but does not include sparring.\n\ncontest area means the competition area for a combat sport contest and includes any area between the area in which the contest takes place and any structure or other barrier between the combatants and spectators.\n\ncurrent certificate of fitness—see section 7A(2).\n\ncurrent serological clearance—see section 7 (2).\n\ndisciplinary actions—\n\n> (a) for Part 2, Division 4—see section 33(2), or\n\n> (b) for Part 2A, Division 2—see section 37I(2).\n\nexhibition contest means a combat sport contest in which each combatant knowingly engages in the contest on the basis that—\n\n> (a) there is no adjudication of the contest for the purposes of determining or declaring a winner, and\n\n> (b) there is no intention of determining or declaring a winner of the contest.\n\nfunction includes a power, authority and duty, and exercise a function includes perform a duty.\n\ngeneral prohibition order—see section 74.\n\nhealth and safety prohibition order—see section 70.\n\njudge—see section 6 (1).\n\nmanager—see section 6 (1).\n\nmatch-maker—see section 6 (1).\n\nmedical suspension—see section 16A(2).\n\npremises includes any structure, building, aircraft, vehicle, vessel and place (whether built on or not) and any part of any such thing.\n\nprofessional combat sport contest—see section 5(2).\n\nprohibited person means a person who is subject to a prohibition order.\n\nprohibition order means a health and safety prohibition order or a general prohibition order.\n\npromote includes arrange or hold.\n\npromoter, of a combat sport contest, means the person who has effective control of the promotion of the contest.\n\nreferee—see section 6 (1).\n\nregister as a combatant, industry participant or promoter, includes renewal of registration as a combatant, industry participant or promoter.\n\nregistered means registered under this Act.\n\nregistration class means—\n\n> (a) for a combatant—the registration class, determined by the Authority under section 10, for which the combatant is registered, or\n\n> (b) for an industry participant or a promoter—the registration class, determined by the Authority under section 22, for which the industry participant or promoter is registered.\n\nregistration pre-condition—see section 35(2).\n\nrelevant approved amateur body, for a combat sport contest, means an approved amateur body for the combat sport involved in the contest.\n\nrules means rules made by the Authority under section 107.\n\nsafety training condition, in relation to a person’s registration under this Act, means a condition requiring the person to undertake, and successfully complete to the standard required by the Authority, training relating to the management of concussion and head injuries.\n\nserological clearance—see section 7 (1).\n\nsparring means a training or practice activity in a combat sport between 2 people in relation to which there is no adjudication for the purposes of determining or declaring, nor an intention of determining or declaring, a winner at the end of the activity.\n\ntimekeeper—see section 6 (1).\n\ntrainer—see section 6(1)(c).\n\n**sch 3:** Rep 1987 No 15, sec 30C.\n\n**sch 3 (previously s 4(1)):** Renumbered 2024 No 16, Sch 1\\[97\\].","sortOrder":202}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"source":"grok-batch-everything"},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2013 Act centred on a registration and permitting regime to promote health, safety and integrity of combat sports contests on a harm-minimisation basis. The 2024 amendments have materially expanded that scope by adding a mandatory accreditation system for attending medical practitioners (Part 2A), detailed automatic medical-suspension triggers linked to knockouts and external certifications (ss 16A–16G), compulsory safety-training conditions with automatic suspension for non-compliance (ss 16B, 28B), close-associate vetting for corporate promoters and managers (s 6A), and strengthened public-interest refusal grounds. These changes shift the legislation from primarily event-focused oversight to a more prescriptive, ongoing health-and-safety compliance regime that now reaches medical practitioners, training obligations and automatic disqualifications not contemplated in the 2013 framework."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive dictionary in Schedule 3 plus cross-references to the Interpretation Act 1987 and to regulations and rules made under the Act","Multiple overlapping registration regimes (combatants, industry participants, promoters, attending medical practitioners) each with distinct classes, application requirements, fit-and-proper-person tests, automatic suspensions and disciplinary pathways","Nested conditional logic for amateur vs professional contests (s 5), medical suspensions (ss 16A–16G), permit refusals (s 41) and prohibition orders (Part 4)","Heavy reliance on external instruments: regulations for fees, disqualifying conditions and safety training; Authority-made rules for contest conduct, head-injury signs and equipment; plus repeated interaction with the Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012 and security determinations by Police","2024 amendments (No 16) introduced entirely new Part 2A accreditation scheme, automatic suspension triggers, close-associate provisions and revised medical-record-book rules, creating transitional complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"**The Combat Sports Act 2013** regulates combat sports (such as boxing, MMA and kickboxing) in New South Wales. Its main goals are to protect the health and safety of fighters (called combatants), maintain the honesty and fairness of events, reduce harm through strict rules, and support the growth of the combat sports industry.\n\nIt requires most people involved to register with the Combat Sports Authority: fighters must get medical clearances and fitness certificates before competing; trainers, referees, judges, match-makers and managers must be registered; and promoters (the people who organise events) need both registration and a specific permit for each contest. Amateur events are overseen by approved amateur bodies, while professional ones face tighter controls. The Act sets out when fights must be stopped for safety (including automatic suspensions after knockouts or medical advice), requires doctors at events, controls who can enter the fighting area, and allows the Authority to discipline or ban people who break the rules.\n\nIt affects fighters (including minors, who cannot register as professionals), their support teams, event organisers, venues, doctors, and the Authority itself. The law matters because combat sports carry a high risk of injury; the rules aim to minimise that risk while still letting the industry operate safely and fairly."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act, as presented, has been expanded and refined by later amendments (noted in the text). Major scope changes visible in this version include: the insertion of a formal accreditation regime for attending medical practitioners and a separate register for them (Part 2A, ss 37A–37E et seq. — \"Ins 2024 No 16\"); new automatic suspension rules for medical events (knockouts and medical certifications) and for failure to comply with safety-training conditions (ss 16A–16C, 16B, 28B–28D — many provisions marked as inserted 2024); broadened inspectorial powers including specified without-warrant entry conditions and expanded search/seizure powers (ss 85A–85C — Ins 2024 No 16); formalisation of close-associate disclosure for corporate applicants (s 6A and registration application detail s 23(2)(c) — Ins 2024 No 16); and reinforced police security-determination and criminal-intelligence roles in registration and prohibition decisions (ss 26, 34, 78, 94–95). These additions increase medical oversight, create automatic safety-triggered administrative effects, and strengthen the role of police intelligence and inspectors in regulatory decision-making compared with earlier provisions preserved in the transitional schedule (see Schedule 2 and amendment notes)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping regulatory regimes: registration, permits, accreditation and permit/registration conditions administered by the Authority (ss 10, 22, 39–42, Part 2A).","Detailed medical and evidentiary requirements with time-sensitive steps (pre- and post-contest exams, 28-day certificate currency, same-day exams) (ss 7, 7A, 58–59).","Parallel police role and confidential criminal intelligence feeding into administrative decisions and security determinations, with restricted disclosure (ss 26, 34, 78, 94–95).","Wide discretionary powers vested in the Authority to impose/vary conditions, refuse/revoke registrations and make prohibition orders (ss 13, 14, 27, 42, 71, 75).","Complex enforcement mix: inspector powers to enter (with and without warrant), seize and require documents; penalty notice regime; criminal and administrative sanctions (ss 85A–85C, 85C, 105).","Different penalty scales and legal consequences for individuals vs corporations, and for different offences, requiring careful compliance (e.g. ss 9, 20, 39, 47, 92).","Interplay with external regimes and bodies (AHPRA registration for medical practitioners, Liquor Act licensed venues, Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act references) requiring cross-agency coordination (s 37B(2)(c)(i), s 47, s 13(2)(b)).","Rulemaking and regulatory delegation: many technical details left to regulations and Authority rules approved by the Minister (ss 106–107), increasing administrative complexity.","Transitional and amendment history embedded in the Act (inserted sections and transitional provisions; multiple amendment notes such as Ins 2024 No 16), which complicates interpretation of current scope."],"plain_english_summary":"# What this law does (mechanically)\n\n- Establishes a statutory regulator (the Combat Sports Authority of New South Wales — \"the Authority\") to license, register, supervise and discipline participants in combat sports and to issue permits for contests (ss 79, 81, 39–41).  The Minister appoints most members of the Authority and approves its rules (ss 80, 79(3), 107(3)).\n\n- Requires registration for people who take part in combat sport contests in defined roles: combatants, industry participants (trainers, judges, referees, timekeepers, managers, match-makers, etc.) and promoters. Corporations carrying on relevant activities must also register (ss 6, 20–23, 29).  The Authority sets registration classes (ss 10, 22).\n\n- Makes registration conditional on documentary and medical proof: applications must generally include a certificate of fitness (medical) and a serological clearance (blood or other tests) and any fee prescribed by regulation (ss 7, 7A, 11(2)(c), 40(2)(d)).  The Authority issues and keeps medical record books for combatants (ss 18–19, 17(2)(e), 57).\n\n- Requires permits to hold combat sport contests and allows the Authority to set conditions on permits; the Commissioner of Police is notified of permits and may advise the Authority or revoke permits where there is a serious risk to public health or safety or substantial property damage (ss 39–45, 43).\n\n- Introduces operational safety rules enforced at contests: pre-contest and post-contest medical examinations by an attending medical practitioner (accredited by the Authority) (Part 2A; ss 37A–37E, 57–61, 58–60); promoters must ensure accredited attending medical practitioners are present (s 53) and that combatants have current serological clearances (s 49).\n\n- Creates immediate, automatic and discretionary suspensions and prohibition powers for safety and public interest reasons: medical suspensions (e.g. knockouts or medical certificates) and suspensions for failing to meet safety training conditions (ss 16A–16C, 16B, 28B–28D); show-cause and prohibition orders (Parts 4, ss 67–76); and disciplinary procedures for registered persons (Part 2, Division 4, ss 30–37).\n\n- Gives combat sport inspectors and authorised police specified inspection and enforcement powers, including entry without warrant in certain circumstances, the power to require documents and answers, seize material and to direct contests to stop (ss 84–86, 85A–85C, 63–66).\n\n- Allows the Commissioner of Police to provide criminal intelligence and to make security determinations about applicants or registered persons; material so disclosed may be considered by the Authority when deciding registrations and prohibition orders (ss 26, 34, 78, 94–95).\n\n- Provides registers of combatants, industry participants/promoters and attending medical practitioners and rules about what information can be published (ss 17, 29, 37E).\n\n- Creates offences and penalties for failing to comply with registration, permit and safety requirements, giving false or misleading information, obstruction, and failing to comply with notices (multiple provisions, e.g. ss 9, 20, 39, 49, 92, 90).  Penalties vary by individual/corporation and by offence (see e.g. ss 9, 20, 39, 49, 51, 53).\n\n\n# Why the Act says it exists (official purpose) and how that maps to mechanics\n\n- The Act states its objects: promote health and safety of combatants, promote integrity of contests, regulate on a harm-minimisation basis, and promote industry development (s 3).  Mechanically, these objectives are pursued by: mandatory medical checks and record-keeping (ss 7, 7A, 17–19, 57–61), accreditation of attending medical practitioners (Part 2A, ss 37A–37E), permit and registration controls (Parts 2–3), and oversight and enforcement powers (Part 7).\n\n\n# Who pays, who decides, and what behaviour changes\n\n- Who pays: applicants and registrants face fees where prescribed (applications for combatant registration, industry participant/promoter registration and permits must be accompanied by any prescribed fee) (ss 11(2)(c)(iv), 23(2)(e), 40(2)(d)).  Promoters bear costs to engage accredited attending medical practitioners and meet equipment/protected-clothing rules and notification duties (ss 53, 52, 54).  Corporations face higher monetary penalties in many cases (see ss 20, 47, 92).  The Authority may recover fees as a debt (s 97).\n\n- Who decides: the Authority is the primary decision-maker for registration, accreditation, permits, conditions, disciplinary action and prohibition orders (ss 10, 13, 25, 37C, 41, 42, 31, 33, 71, 75).  The Minister appoints members and approves rules (ss 80, 107(3)) and the Commissioner of Police can make security determinations and provide criminal intelligence that the Authority may rely on (ss 26, 34, 94–95).  Police may also revoke permits on public safety grounds (s 45).\n\n- Behaviour changes the law requires or encourages: individuals and corporations will need to register and keep registrations current to participate legally (ss 9, 20, 36).  Promoters must obtain permits and follow permit conditions and ensure medical coverage, protective equipment and serological clearances (ss 39–42, 52–54, 49, 53).  Combatants must obtain certificates of fitness and serological clearances and submit to pre- and post-contest medical examinations (ss 7A, 7, 58–59).  Persons will need to comply with show‑cause processes, provide information when properly requested (s 86) and observe prohibitions or suspensions (Parts 2, 4).\n\n\n# Compliance burden, incentives and discretion (source-grounded)\n\n- Compliance burden: multiple documentary and medical requirements create recurring administrative and medical costs for combatants, promoters and industry participants (certificates of fitness current within 28 days, s 7A(2); serological clearances current as prescribed, s 7(2); medical record books issued and produced, ss 17(2)(e), 18–19; pre- and post-contest examinations must be carried out on contest day, s 58(1A); attendance by accredited medical practitioner required, s 53).  Applicants and permit-holders must pay any fees the regulations prescribe (ss 11, 23, 40).\n\n- Incentives and behaviour: strict registration, permit and accreditation rules create incentives for promoters and organisers to comply to avoid heavy penalties (for example, holding a contest without a permit or allowing an un-cleared combatant can trigger high financial penalties and imprisonment exposure — see ss 39, 49, 51, 53).  Automatic medical suspensions (s 16A) and safety-training suspensions (ss 16B, 28B) create strong incentives to follow medical and safety requirements.\n\n- Discretion and administrative risk: the Authority has wide discretionary powers to impose conditions, refuse or revoke registrations and permits, and make prohibition orders (ss 13, 14, 27, 42, 44, 71, 75).  The Commissioner of Police may make adverse security determinations and provide criminal intelligence that the Authority may rely on when deciding applications and disciplinary matters (ss 26, 34, 94).  The Minister approves the Authority’s rules and appoints its members (ss 107(3), 80), which concentrates significant operational discretion in the Authority and gives the Minister role in membership and rule-approval (s 80, s 107(3)).  These features mean that many outcomes depend on administrative judgments rather than fixed statutory schedules.\n\n\n# Costs, trade-offs and risks (concrete mechanisms)\n\n- Direct costs and time: medical tests, serological clearances, accreditation fees and application fees fall directly on combatants and promoters (ss 7, 7A, 11, 23, 40).  Promoters must engage accredited doctors and run contests according to permit conditions, which raises operational costs (s 53).\n\n- Restriction of commercial freedom: promoters and venues must obtain permits and comply with conditions; unlicensed promotion or employing unregistered industry participants may lead to large fines or imprisonment, raising the bar to entry and increasing compliance costs (ss 39–42, 20, 48).  Corporations are directly liable for unregistered activity (ss 20(3)–(4), 103).\n\n- Concentrated benefits / diffuse costs: the Authority, medical providers and approved amateur bodies gain formal roles and (in some cases) fees; costs (medical checks, training and administrative compliance) are borne by many individual combatants and small promoters.  The law centralises control of market access (registration and permit regimes) with the Authority and the Commissioner of Police.\n\n- Capture and rent-seeking risk (mechanism, not a value judgment): the Authority has power to appoint advisory committees, make rules (subject to Minister approval), impose conditions and decide exemptions (ss 82, 107, 14, 102).  Because the Authority also controls approvals for amateur bodies (s 8) and approving rules affects operational details (s 107), regulated parties will have incentives to seek influence over rule-making or approvals.  The statute does not set fixed processes for all regulatory choices, leaving administrative discretion (ss 8, 14, 27, 42, 107).\n\n- Enforcement and privacy trade-offs: the Commissioner of Police may disclose criminal intelligence to the Authority and the Authority may rely on that material when making registration or disciplinary decisions (ss 26, 78, 94–95).  The Act limits disclosure of the content of criminal intelligence (s 78(1)(a)–(b), s 95), which protects sources but restricts the transparency of some administrative decisions.\n\n\n# Implementation risks\n\n- Operational capacity: the Authority must run registers, accredit medical practitioners, process applications, supervise inspectors, and produce guidance and rules (ss 17, 29, 37E, 81, 84–85).  Failure to resource these tasks would slow approvals and contest permitting.\n\n- Medical and timing friction: the Act requires same‑day pre-contest medical examinations (s 58(1A)) and immediate post-contest exams (s 59); these timing constraints could create scheduling bottlenecks at events and raise costs for promoters who must ensure accredited clinicians are present (s 53).\n\n\n# Key specific legal levers to note (sections cited)\n\n- Objects: s 3.\n- Registration obligations and penalties: ss 9, 11–15, 20–25, 28.\n- Medical requirements and automatic suspensions: ss 7, 7A, 16A–16C, 57–61, 58–60.\n- Accreditation of attending medical practitioners: Part 2A (ss 37A–37E, 37B–37D, 37F–37K).\n- Permits and police involvement: ss 39–45, 43.\n- Inspectors’ powers: ss 84–86, 85A–85C.\n- Security determinations and criminal intelligence: ss 26, 34, 78, 94–95.\n- Registers and recordkeeping: ss 17, 29, 37E, 18–19.\n- Disciplinary, show-cause and prohibition orders: ss 30–37, 67–76.\n- Rulemaking and Ministerial approval: ss 107(1)–(3), 79(3).\n\n\n# Short summary sentence\n\nMechanically, the Act builds a central regulator (the Authority) with powers to register and accredit combat sport participants and medical officers, to require medical and serological clearances, to permit and condition contests, to inspect and enforce compliance (including via police intelligence), and to discipline or prohibit people or venues from participation — shifting administrative burdens and many safety/compliance risks onto combatants, promoters and industry participants (see the cited sections above)."},"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act has evolved beyond its original 2013 scope through multiple amendments. Most notably, the 2024 amendments introduce enhanced head injury protections and new defined categories of injury signs, indicating a shift toward a more detailed athlete health and safety framework — going beyond the original licensing and event approval focus into active medical safety intervention standards."},"complexity_factors":["Multi-layered licensing regime covering multiple categories of participants (fighters, promoters, officials, venues)","Regulatory oversight structure with delegated powers to a government authority","Interaction between primary legislation and subordinate/delegated regulations (sports rules, procedural rules)","Staged commencement — some 2024 amendments not yet in force, creating a split legal landscape","Numerous amendments across 12+ versions since 2013, requiring careful tracking of which provisions apply when","Medical and safety obligations that interface with health law and sporting body standards","Enforcement and penalty provisions requiring understanding of administrative law processes","Definition-heavy — key terms like 'combat sport', 'category 2 head injury sign', and 'sports rules' carry significant legal weight"],"plain_english_summary":"## Combat Sports Act 2013 (NSW)\n\n**What is this law?**\nThis is a New South Wales law that regulates combat sports — think boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), and similar fighting-based competitions. It sets out the rules for how these sports must be conducted safely and legally in NSW.\n\n**Who does it affect?**\n- **Fighters/competitors** in combat sports who want to fight professionally or in regulated bouts\n- **Promoters** who organise and run combat sports events\n- **Officials** such as referees, judges, and trainers involved in combat sports\n- **Venues** hosting combat sports events\n- **Spectators and fans** — indirectly, through ensuring events are safe and legitimate\n\n**What does it actually do?**\nThe Act creates a licensing and oversight system so that:\n- People involved in combat sports (fighters, promoters, officials) must be **licensed** (have government approval) to participate\n- Events must be **approved** before they can go ahead\n- **Safety rules** must be followed — including medical requirements and protections around head injuries\n- A government authority oversees compliance and can take action against those who break the rules\n- Unlicensed or unregulated combat sports events are **prohibited**\n\n**Why does it matter?**\nCombat sports carry real risks of serious injury. This law exists to make sure fighters are protected, events are run properly, and dodgy or dangerous underground fights can't operate freely.\n\n**Recent updates to watch:**\nSome amendments from 2024 dealing with **head injury rules** (including new definitions around head injury signs and specific fighter protections) have not yet fully commenced — meaning those extra safety measures are still coming into effect."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/combat-sports-act-2013","history":"/api/acts/combat-sports-act-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/combat-sports-act-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/combat-sports-act-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/combat-sports-act-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/combat-sports-act-2013/documents"}}