{"id":"a-2019-9","name":"Controlled Sports Act 2019","slug":"controlled-sports-act-2019","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"9 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":23291,"registerId":"act-a-2019-9-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objects of Act","content":"6 Objects of Act\nThe objects of this Act are to—\n(a) regulate the conduct of certain combat and other high-risk sports\nevents in a way that minimises harm; and\n(b) promote the health and safety of controlled sports contestants;\nand\n(c) promote the integrity of controlled sports events.\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of controlled sport","content":"7 Meaning of controlled sport\nIn this Act:\ncontrolled sport—\n(a) means—\n(i) a combat sport; or\n(ii) any other high-risk sport or activity prescribed by\nregulation; but\n(b) does not include a combat sport—\n(i) declared under section 8; or\n(ii) prescribed by regulation.\n\nSection 8\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minister may exempt light contact combat sports","content":"8 Minister may exempt light contact combat sports\n(1) A person may apply to the Minister for a declaration that a light\ncontact combat sport is not a controlled sport.\n(2) In making a declaration, the Minister must consider the following:\n(a) the techniques and amount of force used in the light contact\ncombat sport;\n(b) the rules of the light contact combat sport;\n(c) the likelihood the light contact combat sport could involve\nforceful contact with a person’s head, neck, spine or groin;\n(d) the risk of injury to a person participating in the light contact\ncombat sport.\n(3) The Minister must—\n(a) make the declaration; or\n(b) refuse to make the declaration.\nNote The Minister’s decision to refuse to declare that a light contact combat\nsport is not a controlled sport is a reviewable decision (see s 81).\n(4) A declaration may be subject to conditions.\n(5) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.\n(6) In this section:\nlight contact combat sport means a combat sport that is not likely to\ninvolve forceful contact with a person’s head, neck, spine or groin.\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of controlled sports event","content":"9 Meaning of controlled sports event\ncontrolled sports event—\n(a) means an event involving a contest or exhibition of a controlled\nsport; but\n\nSection 10\npage 6 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(b) does not include training.\ntraining—\n(a) means an activity undertaken by a person to—\n(i) develop the person’s fitness or a skill; or\n(ii) prepare for a contest; and\n(b) includes sparring, other than at a contest.\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of registrable event","content":"10 Meaning of registrable event\n(1) In this Act, a controlled sports event is a registrable event if—\n(a) the event is held for a commercial purpose; or\n(b) contestants in the event compete for a monetary or other\nvaluable reward; or\nExample—valuable reward\nan airline ticket or other travel assistance that enables a contestant to compete\nin an event in another State or foreign country\n(c) the event is held at a casino; or\n(d) the event is a sports bookmaking event; or\n(e) the event is held at a place that is, or part of the place is, a sports\nbookmaking venue; or\n(f) the event is prescribed by regulation to be a registrable event.\n(2) The Minister may declare that a controlled sports event is not a\nregistrable event.\n(3) A declaration may be subject to conditions.\n(4) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.\n\n(5) In this section:\ncasino—see the Casino Control Act 2006, dictionary.\ncommercial purpose, in relation to an event, means holding the event\nas part of a business or otherwise with the intention of directly or\nindirectly making a profit.\nsports bookmaking event—see the Race and Sports Bookmaking\nAct 2001, dictionary.\nsports bookmaking venue—see the Race and Sports Bookmaking\nAct 2001, dictionary.\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of controlled sports official","content":"11 Meaning of controlled sports official\ncontrolled sports official, for a controlled sports event, means a\nperson who undertakes activities in relation to the event, or a\ncontestant in the event, in any of the following capacities:\n(a) for combat sports—\n(i) a judge; and\n(ii) a manager; and\n(iii) a match maker; and\n(iv) a medical practitioner; and\n(v) a promoter; and\n(vi) a referee; and\n(vii) a second; and\n(viii) a timekeeper; and\n(ix) a trainer; and\n(x) any other capacity prescribed by regulation;\n\npage 8 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(b) for controlled sports other than combat sports—any other\ncapacity prescribed by regulation.\n(2) For subsection (1), it is immaterial whether or not a person receives\npayment or other consideration for the activities.\njudge means a person who decides the points scored by each\ncontestant in a controlled sports event.\nmanager means a person who represents the interests of a contestant\nat, and directs or controls the contestant in relation to, a controlled\nsports event.\nmatch maker means a person who acts on behalf of a promoter to\narrange matches at a controlled sports event between particular\ncontestants.\npromoter, of a controlled sports event, means the person who\nconducts the event.\nNote A reference to a person generally includes a reference to a corporation as\nwell as an individual (see Legislation Act, s 160).\nreferee means a person who enforces the rules relating to a controlled\nsport during a controlled sports event.\nsecond means a person who assists—\n(a) a trainer in the training or instruction of a contestant; and\n(b) a contestant as advised by a trainer.\ntimekeeper, of a controlled sports event, means a person who\nregulates the number and length of rounds, and the interval between\nrounds, of the event.\n\ntrainer means a person who—\n(a) supervises the training or instruction of a contestant; and\n(b) accompanies a contestant into or onto an event area to give\nadvice or assistance during a controlled sports event.\n\nSection 12\npage 10 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Controlled sports registrar","content":"12 Controlled sports registrar\n(1) The director-general may appoint a public servant as the controlled\nsports registrar.\nNote For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.\n(2) An appointment must not be for longer than 2 years.\n(3) An appointment is a notifiable instrument.\n(4) If an appointment is not made under subsection (1), the Minister may\nmake arrangements for the registrar (however described) responsible\nfor exercising functions under a Commonwealth or State law that\nsubstantially correspond to this Act to exercise the functions of the\ncontrolled sports registrar.\nNote State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).\n(5) The registrar may delegate the registrar’s functions under this Act or\nanother territory law to a person.\nNote 1 Registrar—see the dictionary.\nNote 2 For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,\nsee the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consideration of public interest","content":"13 Consideration of public interest\n(1) If a provision in this part requires the registrar to consider if it is in\nthe public interest for a person to be registered as a controlled sports\nofficial or a controlled sports contestant, the registrar—\n(a) must consider if the person, or for a corporation, a relevant\nperson, has—\n(i) been convicted or found guilty of a class A offence; or\n\nPreliminary Division 3.1\nSection 13\n(b) must consider any guidelines made by the Minister under\nsubsection (2); and\n(c) may consider if the person, or for a corporation, a relevant\nperson, has been convicted or found guilty of a class B offence;\nand\n(d) may consider any other relevant matter.\nRelevant person, for a corporation—see the dictionary.\n(2) The Minister may make guidelines about what the registrar must take\ninto account when considering the public interest for a provision in\nthis part.\n(3) A guideline is a disallowable instrument.\n(4) In this section:\nclass A offence means an offence—\n(a) against this Act; or\n(b) involving assault or violence; or\n(c) relating to the possession, storage or use of a firearm or other\nweapon; or\n(d) involving a controlled drug, controlled plant or controlled\nprecursor within the meaning of the Criminal Code (other than\nan offence for possession); or\n(e) against any of the following:\n(i) the Criminal Code, part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling);\n\nSection 13\npage 12 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(ii) the Crimes Act 1900, division 6.2A (Money laundering and\norganised fraud);\n(iii) the Commonwealth Criminal Code, part 5.3 (Terrorism);\n(iv) the Unlawful Gambling Act 2009; or\n(f) committed outside the ACT involving terrorism that is an\noffence against a law of the place where the offence is\ncommitted; or\n(g) against a law of the Commonwealth or a State corresponding, or\nsubstantially corresponding, to an offence mentioned in\nparagraphs (a) to (f).\nNote State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act,\ndict, pt 1).\nclass B offence means—\n(a) an offence involving dishonesty or theft; or\n(b) an offence involving the use of alcohol, a controlled drug or\ncontrolled plant; or\n(c) an offence against a law mentioned in the Gambling and Racing\nControl Act 1999, section 4, paragraphs (a) to (j); or\n(d) any other offence prescribed by regulation; or\n(e) an offence against a law of the Commonwealth or a State\ncorresponding, or substantially corresponding, to an offence\nmentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).\nNote State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act,\ndict, pt 1).\n\nSection 14\nDivision 3.2 Registration of controlled sports\nofficials\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for registration as controlled sports official","content":"14 Application for registration as controlled sports official\n(1) A person may apply to the registrar for registration as a controlled\nsports official.\n(2) The person must be—\n(a) for registration as a promoter—an adult or a corporation; or\n(b) for registration in any other capacity—an individual.\n(3) An application for registration must comply with the application\nrequirements under section 15 or section 16.\n(4) The registrar may, in writing, exempt an applicant from the\nrequirement to provide any of the information or documents\nmentioned in section 15 or section 16.\n(5) The registrar need not consider an application if—\n(a) information required under this division is not given; or\n(b) the registrar is not satisfied as to the identity of the applicant.\n(6) An application may be withdrawn at any time by written notice to the\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application requirements—individuals","content":"15 Application requirements—individuals\n(1) An application for registration by an individual must include—\n(a) the applicant’s full name; and\n(b) the applicant’s date of birth; and\n(c) each capacity in which the applicant proposes to be registered;\nand\n\nSection 15\npage 14 Controlled Sports Act 2019\nExamples—par (c)\npromoter, referee, trainer, manager, second, match maker, timekeeper\n(2) The application must be accompanied by—\n(a) evidence of the applicant’s date of birth; and\nExamples\n• an Australian driver licence\n• a proof of age card\n• a passport\n(b) evidence of the applicant’s qualifications (if any) or experience\nfor registration; and\n(c) a written statement by the applicant stating whether, during the\n5 years before the day of application, the applicant has—\nsection 13 (2); or\n(d) a consent by the applicant for the registrar to—\n(i) check the applicant’s criminal history; and\napplicant that may be relevant in deciding the application;\nand\nNote 1 It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or\nmisleading information or produce a false or misleading document\n(see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).\nNote 2 Corresponding law—see the dictionary.\n\nSection 16\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application requirements—corporations","content":"16 Application requirements—corporations\n(1) An application for registration by a corporation must include—\n(a) the name and business address of the corporation; and\n(b) the name and business address of each relevant person for the\ncorporation; and\n(c) anything else prescribed by regulation.\nNote Relevant person, for a corporation—see the dictionary.\n(2) The application must be accompanied by—\n(a) the financial report and directors’ report for the corporation from\nthe last financial year; and\nNote For further information about financial reports and directors’\nreports, see the Corporations Act, ch 2M (Financial reports and\naudit).\n(b) a written statement by each relevant person for the corporation\nstating whether, during the 5 years before the day of application,\nthe relevant person has—\nsection 13(2); or\n(c) a consent by each relevant person for the corporation for the\nregistrar to—\n(i) check the person’s criminal history; and\nperson that may be relevant in deciding the application; and\n\nSection 17\npage 16 Controlled Sports Act 2019\nNote It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or\nmisleading information or produce a false or misleading document\n(see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).\ndirectors’ report means a directors’ report under the\nCorporations Act, part 2M.3, division 1.\nfinancial report—see the Corporations Act, section 9 (Dictionary).\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Request for further information to decide application","content":"17 Request for further information to decide application\n(1) The registrar may, in writing, request that an applicant for registration\nas a controlled sports official give to the registrar additional stated\ninformation or documents that the registrar reasonably needs to\ndecide the application.\n(2) Without limiting subsection (1), if the applicant has lived in a foreign\ncountry as an adult for a continuous period of 1 year or more in the\n5 years before the day the application is made, the registrar may\nrequest that the applicant give to the registrar a certified copy of the\napplicant’s criminal history record from that country.\ncriminal history record, of an applicant, means a written report about\nthe applicant’s criminal history from an entity in a foreign country\nthat has access to records about the criminal history of people in that\ncountry.\n\nSection 18\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Decision on registration of controlled sports official","content":"18 Decision on registration of controlled sports official\n(1) In deciding an application under section 14, the registrar must\n(a) whether the applicant has contravened this Act;\n(b) if the applicant is an individual—\n(i) whether the applicant has suitable qualifications or\nexperience for registration as a controlled sports official;\nand\n(ii) whether it is in the public interest for the applicant to be\nregistered as a controlled sports official;\n(c) if the applicant is a corporation—\n(i) whether the corporation has, or has arranged, a satisfactory\nownership, trust or corporate structure; and\n(ii) whether, during the 5 years before the day of the\napplication—\n(A) the corporation became the subject of a winding-up\norder; or\n(B) a controller or administrator was appointed for the\ncorporation; and\n(iii) whether it is in the public interest for the applicant to be\nregistered as a controlled sports official;\n(d) any additional information given to the registrar under\nsection 17;\n\nSection 18\npage 18 Controlled Sports Act 2019\nofficial, see s 13.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the grounds on which the registrar may\nrefuse to register a person as a controlled sports official.\n(3) The registrar must—\n(4) The registrar must, in writing—\n(a) tell the applicant the registrar’s decision under subsection (3);\nand\n(b) for a decision under subsection (3) (b)—\nrelation to the decision to refuse to register the applicant (see s 82).\n(5) If the applicant gives the registrar additional information or\ndocuments under subsection (4) (b) (ii), the registrar must, within\n\nSection 19\n(6) The registrar is not required under this Act or any other territory law\ns (6), and a person applies to the ACAT or the court for review of the\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person registered or licensed under corresponding law","content":"19 Person registered or licensed under corresponding law\ntaken to be registered controlled sports official\n(1) A person is taken to be registered as a controlled sports official under\nsection 18 if the person is registered or licensed as a controlled sports\nofficial (however described) under a corresponding law.\n(2) This section does not apply to—\n(a) a promoter; or\n(b) a person living in the ACT.\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Controlled sports official registration—conditions","content":"20 Controlled sports official registration—conditions\n(1) It is a condition of registration that the registered controlled sports\nofficial comply with an approved code of practice.\n(2) A regulation may prescribe additional conditions of registration.\n\nSection 21\npage 20 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(3) The registrar may impose additional conditions of registration—\n(a) at the time of registration; or\n(4) If the registrar imposes a condition of registration after the time of\nregistration, the registrar must—\n(a) give the registered controlled sports official written notice of the\ncondition; and\n(b) apply the condition beginning on a stated day after the written\nnotice is given.\nNote The registrar must also give the official a reviewable decision notice in\nrelation to the decision to impose a condition (see s 82).\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Controlled sports official registration—term","content":"21 Controlled sports official registration—term\nRegistration as a controlled sports official must be for no longer than\n3 years.\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"21A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Controlled sports official registration—amendment","content":"21A Controlled sports official registration—amendment\n(1) A registered controlled sports official may apply to the registrar to\namend their registration, including to add a capacity or controlled\nsport for which the official has not been previously registered.\n(2) The registrar may, in writing, require the official to give the registrar\nadditional information or documents that the registrar reasonably\nneeds to decide the application.\n(3) If the official does not comply with a requirement under\nsubsection (2), the registrar may refuse to consider the application.\n(4) In deciding whether to amend the registration, the registrar may\nconsider anything they must consider under section 18 (1) in relation\nto an application for registration.\n\nSection 21A\n(a) amend the registration in the way applied for; or\n(b) refuse to amend the registration.\n(a) tell the official the registrar’s decision under subsection (5); and\n(ii) state that the official may, within 20 working days after\nthe day the registrar tells the official the decision, give\n(7) If the official gives the registrar additional information or documents,\nthe registrar must, within 20 working days after receiving the\ninformation or documents—\n(i) amend the registration in the way applied for; or\n(ii) refuse to amend the registration; and\n(c) tell the official, in writing, the registrar’s decision; and\n(d) if the registrar refuses to amend the registration—set out the\nto give reasons for their decision to the extent that giving those\nreasons would disclose security sensitive information.\n\nSection 22\npage 22 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Controlled sports official registration—renewal","content":"22 Controlled sports official registration—renewal\n(1) A registered controlled sports official may, before the official’s\nregistration ends, apply to the registrar for renewal of the registration.\n(2) In deciding a renewal application, the registrar must consider—\n(a) whether the applicant has contravened this Act; and\n(b) anything else prescribed by regulation.\n(3) The registrar may, in writing, request an applicant to give the registrar\nstated information or documents that the registrar reasonably needs\nto decide the application.\n(4) The registrar need not decide an application unless the applicant\ncomplies with the request.\nNote The registrar’s decision to refuse to renew an official’s registration is a\n(a) tell the applicant the registrar’s decision under subsection (5);\nand\n\nSection 22\nrelation to the decision to refuse to renew the applicant’s registration\n(7) If the applicant gives the registrar additional information or\ndocuments under subsection (6) (b) (ii), the registrar must, within\nNote The registrar’s decision to refuse to renew an official’s registration is a\ns (8), and a person applies to the ACAT or the court for review of the\n\nSection 23\npage 24 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Suspension or cancellation of controlled sports official","content":"23 Suspension or cancellation of controlled sports official\n(1) The registrar may suspend or cancel a controlled sports official’s\nregistration if satisfied on reasonable grounds that—\n(a) the official has contravened this Act; or\n(b) the official has failed to comply with a condition of the\nregistration; or\n(c) it is not in the public interest for the official to be registered as a\ncontrolled sports official; or\n(d) the official has failed to give the registrar information requested\nunder subsection (2).\nofficial, see s 13.\n(2) For subsection (1) (a), (b) and (c), the registrar may at any time, in\nwriting, request the official to give the registrar—\n(a) a police certificate for—\n(i) the official; or\n(ii) if the official is a corporation—a relevant person; or\nNote Relevant person, for a corporation—see the dictionary.\n(b) stated information or documents that the registrar reasonably\nneeds.\n\nSection 23\n(3) If the registrar intends to suspend or cancel a registration under\nsubsection (1), the registrar must give the controlled sports official a\nwritten notice—\n(a) setting out the reason for suspension or cancellation; and\n(b) stating that the official may, within 20 working days (the 20-day\nperiod) after the day the registrar gives the official the notice,\ngive reasons why the official considers that the registration\nshould not be suspended or cancelled; and\n(c) stating that the official must not participate as a controlled sports\nofficial at a registered event from the day after the day the\nregistrar gives the official the notice until a decision is made\nunder subsection (4).\n(4) The registrar must suspend or cancel a controlled sports official’s\nregistration if the registrar—\n(a) has given written notice to the official of an intention to suspend\nor cancel the registration; and\n(b) has considered any reasons given by the official in accordance\nwith the notice; and\n(c) is satisfied on reasonable grounds of a matter mentioned in\nsubsection (1).\nNote The registrar’s decision to suspend or cancel an official’s registration is\na reviewable decision (see s 81).\n(5) The registrar must tell the official, in writing—\n(a) that the official’s registration is suspended or cancelled; and\n(b) the reason for suspension or cancellation; and\n(c) the date on which the suspension or cancellation takes effect;\nand\n\nSection 24\npage 26 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(d) for a suspension—any conditions that apply.\nNote The registrar must also give the official a reviewable decision notice in\nrelation to the decision to suspend or cancel the official’s registration (see\ns 82).\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registered controlled sports official must tell registrar","content":"24 Registered controlled sports official must tell registrar\nabout convictions etc\n(1) This section applies if a registered controlled sports official is\nconvicted or found guilty of an offence mentioned in section 13 (2).\n(2) The official must tell the registrar, in writing, about the conviction or\nfinding of guilt as soon as possible but before the person participates\nas a registered controlled sports official at a registered event.\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"Div 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"3 Registration of controlled sports","content":"Division 3.3 Registration of controlled sports\ncontestants\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for registration as controlled sports","content":"25 Application for registration as controlled sports\ncontestant\n(1) A person may apply to the registrar for registration as a contestant\n(a controlled sports contestant).\n(2) An application must include—\n(a) the applicant’s full name; and\n(b) the applicant’s date of birth; and\n(c) details of the applicant’s training and experience; and\n\nSection 25\n(3) The application must be accompanied by—\n(a) evidence of the applicant’s date of birth; and\nExamples\n• an Australian driver licence\n• a proof of age card\n• a passport\n(b) a certificate of fitness issued by a medical practitioner not more\nthan 30 days before the day the application is made; and\n(c) a written statement by the applicant stating whether, during the\n5 years before the day of application, the applicant has—\nsection 13 (2); or\n(d) a consent by the applicant for the registrar to—\n(i) check the applicant’s criminal history; and\napplicant that may be relevant in deciding the application;\nand\nNote 1 It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or\nmisleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see\nCriminal Code, pt 3.4).\nNote 2 Corresponding law—see the dictionary.\n(4) The registrar may, in writing, exempt an applicant from the\nrequirement to provide any of the information or documents\nmentioned in subsection (2) or (3).\n\nSection 26\npage 28 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(5) The registrar need not consider an application if—\n(a) information required under this division is not given; or\n(b) the registrar is not satisfied as to the identity of the applicant.\n(6) An application may be withdrawn at any time by written notice to the\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Request for further information to decide application","content":"26 Request for further information to decide application\n(1) The registrar may, in writing, request that an applicant for registration\nas a controlled sports contestant give to the registrar additional stated\ninformation or documents that the registrar reasonably needs to\ndecide the application.\n(2) Without limiting subsection (1), if the applicant has lived in a foreign\ncountry as an adult for a continuous period of 1 year or more in the\n5 years before the day the application is made, the registrar may\nrequest that the applicant give to the registrar a certified copy of the\napplicant’s criminal history record from that country.\ncriminal history record, of an applicant, means a written report about\nthe applicant’s criminal history from an entity in a foreign country\nthat has access to records about the criminal history of people in that\ncountry.\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Decision on registration of controlled sports contestant","content":"27 Decision on registration of controlled sports contestant\n(1) In deciding an application under section 25, the registrar must\n(a) whether the applicant has contravened this Act;\n\nSection 27\n(b) whether the applicant has suitable training and experience for\nregistration as a controlled sports contestant;\n(c) whether it is in the public interest for the applicant to be\nregistered as a controlled sports contestant;\n(d) the applicant’s physical or mental health as indicated in the\ncertificate of fitness issued under section 25 (3) (b);\n(e) any additional information given to the registrar under\nsection 26;\n(f) anything else prescribed by regulation.\ncontestant, see s 13.\n(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the grounds on which the registrar may\nrefuse to register a person as a controlled sports contestant.\n(3) The registrar must—\n(4) The registrar must, in writing—\n(a) tell the applicant the registrar’s decision under subsection (3);\nand\n(b) for a decision under subsection (3) (b)—\n\nSection 27\npage 30 Controlled Sports Act 2019\nrelation to the decision to refuse to register the applicant (see s 82).\n(5) If the applicant gives the registrar additional information or\ndocuments under subsection (4) (b) (ii), the registrar must, within\n(6) The registrar is not required under this Act or any other territory law\nsubsection (6), and a person applies to the ACAT or the court for review\nof the registrar’s decision, the registrar must apply to the ACAT or the\ncourt for a decision about whether the reasons disclose security sensitive\n\nSection 28\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person registered or licensed under corresponding law","content":"28 Person registered or licensed under corresponding law\ntaken to be registered controlled sports contestant\n(1) A person is taken to be registered as a controlled sports contestant\nunder section 27 if the person is registered or licensed as a controlled\nsports contestant (however described) under a corresponding law.\n(2) This section does not apply to a person living in the ACT.\n","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Controlled sports contestant registration—conditions","content":"29 Controlled sports contestant registration—conditions\n(1) It is a condition of registration that the registered controlled sports\ncontestant must—\n(a) provide an updated certificate of fitness—\n(i) every 12 months from the date of registration; or\n(ii) as prescribed by regulation; and\n(b) not compete in a registered event if the contestant does not\nhave—\n(i) a pre-event medical clearance certificate; and\nNote Pre-event medical clearance certificate—see the\ndictionary.\n(ii) if the contestant was stopped from competing in a\nregistered event by a registered medical practitioner under\nsection 58 or by any other registered official on medical\ngrounds—a certificate of fitness issued for the contestant\nafter the day the contestant was stopped from competing;\nand\n\nSection 29\npage 32 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(iii) if the contestant’s registration has been suspended under\nsection 32 (2)—a certificate of fitness issued for the\ncontestant after the day the suspension ended; and\nNote 1 Under s 58, a registered medical practitioner may stop a registered\nevent at any time if the medical practitioner believes on reasonable\ngrounds that a controlled sports contestant competing in the event\nis no longer medically fit to compete at the event.\nNote 2 A contestant may also be stopped from competing on medical\ngrounds by a registered referee (see s 55) or an inspector\n(see s 77 (3)).\nNote 3 Under s 32 (2), the registrar may suspend or cancel a controlled\nsports contestant’s registration if satisfied on reasonable grounds\nthat the contestant is no longer medically fit to compete as a\ncontestant at a registered event.\n(c) comply with an approved code of practice.\n(2) A regulation may prescribe additional conditions of registration.\n(3) The registrar may impose additional conditions of registration—\n(a) at the time of registration; or\n(4) If the registrar imposes a condition of registration after the time of\nregistration the registrar must—\n(a) give the registered controlled sports contestant written notice of\nthe condition; and\n(b) apply the condition beginning on a stated day after the written\nnotice is given.\nNote The registrar must also give the contestant a reviewable decision notice\nin relation to the decision to impose a condition (see s 82).\n\nSection 30\n","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Controlled sports contestant registration—term","content":"30 Controlled sports contestant registration—term\nRegistration as a controlled sports contestant must be for no longer\nthan 3 years.\n","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"30A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Controlled sports contestant registration—amendment","content":"30A Controlled sports contestant registration—amendment\n(1) A registered controlled sports contestant may apply to the registrar to\namend their registration, including to add a controlled sport for which\nthe contestant has not been previously registered.\n(2) The registrar may, in writing, require the contestant to give the\nregistrar additional information or documents that the registrar\nreasonably needs to decide the application.\n(3) If the contestant does not comply with a requirement under\nsubsection (2), the registrar may refuse to consider the application.\n(4) In deciding whether to amend the registration, the registrar may\nconsider anything they must consider under section 27 (1) in relation\nto an application for registration.\n(a) amend the registration in the way applied for; or\n(b) refuse to amend the registration.\n(a) tell the contestant the registrar’s decision under subsection (5);\nand\n(ii) state that the contestant may, within 20 working days after\nthe day the registrar tells the contestant the decision, give\n\nSection 31\npage 34 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(7) If the contestant gives the registrar additional information or\ndocuments, the registrar must, within 20 working days after receiving\nthe information or documents—\n(i) amend the registration in the way applied for; or\n(ii) refuse to amend the registration; and\n(c) tell the contestant, in writing, the registrar’s decision; and\n(d) if the registrar refuses to amend the registration—set out the\nto give reasons for their decision to the extent that giving those\nreasons would disclose security sensitive information.\n","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Controlled sports contestant registration—renewal","content":"31 Controlled sports contestant registration—renewal\n(1) A registered controlled sports contestant may, before the contestant’s\nregistration ends, apply to the registrar for renewal of the registration.\n(2) In deciding an application the registrar must consider—\n(a) whether the applicant has contravened this Act; and\n(b) anything else prescribed by regulation.\n(3) The registrar may, in writing, request an applicant to give the registrar\nstated information or documents that the registrar reasonably needs\nto decide the application.\n\nSection 31\n(4) The registrar need not decide an application unless the applicant\ncomplies with the request.\nNote The registrar’s decision to refuse to renew a contestant’s registration is a\n(a) tell the applicant the registrar’s decision under subsection (5);\nand\nrelation to the decision to refuse to renew the applicant’s registration\n(7) If the applicant gives the registrar additional information or\ndocuments under subsection (6) (b) (ii), the registrar must, within\n\nSection 32\npage 36 Controlled Sports Act 2019\nNote The registrar’s decision to refuse to renew a contestant’s registration is a\ns (8), and a person applies to the ACAT or the court for review of the\n","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Suspension or cancellation of controlled sports","content":"32 Suspension or cancellation of controlled sports\ncontestant registration\n(1) The registrar may suspend or cancel a controlled sports contestant’s\nregistration if satisfied on reasonable grounds that—\n(a) the contestant has contravened this Act; or\n(b) the contestant has failed to comply with a condition of the\ncontestant’s registration; or\n(c) it is not in the public interest for the contestant to be registered\nas a controlled sports contestant; or\n\nSection 32\n(d) the contestant has failed to give the registrar information\nrequested under subsection (3).\ncontestant, see s 13.\n(2) The registrar may also suspend or cancel a controlled sports\ncontestant’s registration if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the\ncontestant is no longer medically fit to compete as a registered\ncontrolled sports contestant at a registered event.\nNote A registered medical practitioner may recommend a contestant’s\nregistration be suspended or cancelled if the contestant is no longer\nmedically fit to compete (see s 58 (3)).\n(3) For subsections (1) (a), (b) and (c) and (2), the registrar may at any\ntime, in writing, request the contestant to give the registrar—\n(a) a police certificate for the contestant; or\n(b) stated information or documents that the registrar reasonably\nneeds.\n(4) If the registrar intends to suspend or cancel a registration for a reason\nmentioned in subsection (1) or (2), the registrar must give the\ncontrolled sports contestant a written notice—\n(a) setting out the reason for suspension or cancellation; and\n(b) stating that the contestant may, within 20 working days (the\n20-day period) after the day the registrar gives the contestant the\nnotice, give reasons why the contestant considers the\nregistration should not be suspended or cancelled; and\n(c) stating that the contestant must not compete as a controlled\nsports contestant at a registered event from the day after the day\nthe registrar gives the contestant the notice until a decision is\nmade under subsection (5).\n\nSection 33\npage 38 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(5) The registrar must suspend or cancel a controlled sports contestant’s\nregistration for a reason mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) if the\nregistrar—\n(a) has given written notice to the contestant of an intention to\nsuspend or cancel the registration; and\n(b) has considered any reasons given by the contestant in\naccordance with the notice; and\n(c) is satisfied on reasonable grounds of a matter mentioned in\nsubsection (1) or (2).\nNote The registrar’s decision to suspend or cancel a contestant’s registration is\na reviewable decision (see s 81).\n(6) If the registrar suspends or cancels a registration, the registrar must\ntell the contestant, in writing—\n(a) the contestant’s registration is suspended or cancelled; and\n(b) the reason for suspension or cancellation; and\n(c) the date on which the suspension or cancellation takes effect;\nand\n(d) for a suspension—any conditions that apply.\nNote The registrar must also give the contestant a reviewable decision notice\nin relation to the decision to suspend or cancel the contestant’s\nregistration (see s 82).\n","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registered controlled sports contestant must tell","content":"33 Registered controlled sports contestant must tell\nregistrar about convictions etc\n(1) This section applies if a registered controlled sports contestant is\nconvicted or found guilty of an offence mentioned in section 13 (2).\n(2) The contestant must tell the registrar, in writing, about the conviction\nor finding of guilt as soon as possible before the person competes as\na contestant at a registered event.\n\nSection 34\n","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application to register controlled sports event","content":"34 Application to register controlled sports event\n(1) A registered promoter may apply, in writing, to the registrar to\nregister a registrable event.\n(2) An application must include—\n(a) details of the applicant; and\n(b) details of the controlled sports event for which registration is\nsought; and\n(c) details of the other registered controlled sports officials and\ncontestants who will be involved in the event; and\n(3) The registrar may, in writing, require an applicant to give the registrar\nadditional information in writing or documents that the registrar\nreasonably needs to decide the application.\n(4) The registrar need not consider an application if the information\nrequired under subsection (3) is not given.\n(5) An application may be withdrawn at any time by written notice to the\n","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Decision on application for registration of controlled","content":"35 Decision on application for registration of controlled\nsports event\n(1) In deciding an application under section 34, the registrar must\n(a) whether the controlled sports officials for the event are\nregistered;\n(b) whether the controlled sports contestants for the event are\nregistered;\n\nSection 36\npage 40 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(c) anything else prescribed by regulation.\n(2) The registrar must—\n(a) register the event (a registered event); or\n(b) refuse to register the event.\nNote The registrar’s decision to refuse to register an event is a reviewable\ndecision (see s 81), and the registrar must give the applicant a reviewable\ndecision notice in relation to the decision to refuse to register the event\n","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions of registered events","content":"36 Conditions of registered events\n(1) The registrar may impose a condition on a registered event—\n(a) at the time the event is registered; or\n(2) If the registrar imposes a condition on an event after it has been\nregistered, the registrar must—\n(a) give the registered promoter for the registered event written\nnotice of the condition; and\n(b) apply the condition beginning on a stated day after the day the\nwritten notice is given.\nNote The registrar must also give the registered promoter a reviewable decision\nnotice in relation to the decision to impose a condition (see s 82).\n","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minimum age for contestants","content":"37 Minimum age for contestants\nA regulation may prescribe—\n(a) the minimum age for contestants to compete in a registered\n\nSection 38\n(b) different techniques or rules for a controlled sport that apply to\ncontestants of a stated age competing in a registered event.\n","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Suspension or cancellation of registration of controlled","content":"38 Suspension or cancellation of registration of controlled\nsports event\n(1) The registrar may suspend or cancel registration of a registered event\nif satisfied on reasonable grounds that—\n(a) the registered promoter for the registered event has contravened\nthis Act; or\n(b) the registered promoter has failed to comply with a condition of\nthe registration.\nNote 3 The registrar’s decision to suspend or cancel an event’s registration is a\n(2) If the registrar suspends or cancels a registration under subsection (1),\nthe registrar must give the registered promoter for the registered event\nwritten notice of—\n(a) the reason for the suspension or cancellation; and\n(b) when the suspension or cancellation takes effect.\nNote The registrar must also give the registered promoter a reviewable decision\nnotice in relation to the decision to suspend or cancel the event’s\nregistration (see s 82).\n","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—conduct registrable event without registration","content":"39 Offence—conduct registrable event without registration\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person conducts a controlled sports event; and\n(b) the event is a registrable event; and\n\nSection 40\npage 42 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(c) the event is not registered.\nMaximum penalty: 500 penalty units, imprisonment for 12 months\nor both.\n","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—conduct registered event in breach of","content":"40 Offences—conduct registered event in breach of\ncondition\n(b) the registered event is subject to a condition; and\n(c) the person engages in conduct that fails to comply with the\ncondition; and\n(d) the person is reckless about whether the conduct complies with\nthe condition.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(b) the registered event is subject to a condition; and\n(c) the person fails to comply with the condition.\n","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—unregistered official at registered event","content":"41 Offences—unregistered official at registered event\n(a) conducts, or promotes the future conduct of, a registered event;\nand\n\nSection 42\n(b) is not registered as a promoter; and\n(c) is reckless about whether the person is registered as a promotor.\n(2) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) conducts, or promotes the future conduct of, a registered event;\nand\n(b) is not registered as a promoter.\n(3) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) participates as a controlled sports official, other than as a\npromoter, at a registered event; and\n(b) is not a registered controlled sports official in the capacity in\nwhich the person participates.\n(4) An offence against subsection (2) or (3) is a strict liability offence.\n","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—official participate at registered event when","content":"42 Offence—official participate at registered event when\ngiven notice of intended cancellation or suspension of\n(a) is a registered controlled sports official; and\n(b) has been given written notice under section 23 (3) (c) that the\nregistrar intends to suspend or cancel the official’s registration;\nand\n(c) participates as a controlled sports official at a registered event at\nany time after the day the registrar gives the official the notice.\n\nSection 43\npage 44 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—conduct registered event with unregistered","content":"43 Offences—conduct registered event with unregistered\nofficial\n(b) another person who participates as a controlled sports official at\nthe event is not registered as a controlled sports official; and\n(c) the registered promoter is reckless about whether the other\nperson is registered as a controlled sports official.\n(b) another person who participates as a controlled sports official at\nthe event is not registered as a controlled sports official.\n","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—unregistered contestant at registered event","content":"44 Offence—unregistered contestant at registered event\n(a) competes as a contestant in a registered event; and\n(b) is not registered as a controlled sports contestant.\n\nSection 45\n","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—conduct registered event with unregistered","content":"45 Offences—conduct registered event with unregistered\ncontestant\n(b) a contestant in the event is not registered as a controlled sports\ncontestant; and\n(c) the person is reckless about whether the contestant is registered\nas a controlled sports contestant.\n(b) a contestant in the event is not registered as a controlled sports\ncontestant.\n","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—participate at registered event as both official","content":"46 Offences—participate at registered event as both official\nand contestant\n(a) participates as a controlled sports official at a registered event;\nand\n(b) competes as a controlled sports contestant at the event.\n(2) A registered promoter commits an offence if—\n(a) a person participates as a controlled sports official at a registered\n\nSection 47\npage 46 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(b) the same person competes as a controlled sports contestant at the\nevent.\n(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"47","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register","content":"47 Register\n(1) The registrar must keep a register of controlled sports.\n(2) The register—\n(a) must include—\n(i) for registration as a controlled sports official or controlled\nsports contestant under this part—\n(A) the name of the official or contestant; and\n(B) whether the registration is as an official or a\ncontestant; and\n(C) the period of registration; and\n(ii) for each suspension or cancellation of registration under\nthis part—whether a registration has been suspended or\ncancelled; and\n(iii) for an event registered under this part—details about each\ncontest at the event; and\nExamples—par (iii)\ndraw, score or result, contestant weight\n(b) may include any further information prescribed by regulation.\n(3) The registrar must make information in the register available for\npublic inspection.\n\nControlled sports register Division 3.5\nSection 48\n48 Correcting register and keeping it up-to-date\n(1) The registrar may correct a mistake, error or omission in the register.\n(2) The registrar may change a detail included in the register to keep the\nregister accurate and up-to-date.\n\nSection 49\npage 48 Controlled Sports Act 2019\nPart 4 Conduct of controlled sports\nevents\nDivision 4.1 Code of practice for controlled sports\nevents\n49 Code of practice—approval\n(1) The Minister may approve a code of practice in relation to controlled\nsports events.\n(2) An approved code of practice is a disallowable instrument.\n50 Code of practice—contents\nA code of practice may include, but is not limited to, matters about\nthe following for controlled sports events:\n(a) conduct of events, including techniques and styles for particular\ncontrolled sports and contestants;\n(b) medical examinations and treatment of contestants at events,\nincluding how injuries are managed;\n(c) the number and functions of medical practitioners in relation to\nevents;\n(d) availability and location of medical equipment at events;\n(e) insurance requirements;\n(f) reporting requirements;\n(g) venue requirements, including requirements for cages or rings;\n(h) requirements for protective clothing or equipment at events;\n(i) procedural requirements for events;\n(j) procedural requirements for contestants at events;\n\nCode of practice for controlled sports events Division 4.1\nSection 51\n(k) age, experience or qualification requirements for controlled\nsports officials.\nExamples—par (i)\n• advertising of events\n• entertainment at events\nExample—par (j)\nweighing-in of contestants before events\n","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—registered promoter at registered event in","content":"51 Offences—registered promoter at registered event in\nbreach of approved code of practice\n(a) is the registered promoter for a registered event; and\n(b) engages in conduct that fails to comply with a requirement of an\napproved code of practice; and\n(c) is reckless about whether the conduct complies with an\napproved code of practice.\nMaximum penalty: 200 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(2) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) is the registered promoter for a registered event; and\n\nSection 52\npage 50 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n52 Offence—registered official at registered event in breach\nof approved code of practice\n(a) participates as a registered controlled sports official, other than\nas a promoter, at a registered event; and\n53 Offence—registered contestant at registered event in\nbreach of approved code of practice\n(a) competes as a registered controlled sports contestant in a\nregistered event; and\n\nConduct of registered events Division 4.2\nSection 54\nSubdivision 4.2.1 Referees at registered events\n54 Referee must act independently\nA registered referee for a registered event must—\n(a) not referee in a way that unfairly favours any controlled sports\ncontestant or official in the event; and\n(b) take all reasonable steps to avoid any actual or perceived conflict\nof interest in refereeing the event.\n55 Referee may stop a registered event\nA registered referee may stop a registered event, or any contest at the\nevent, at any time if the referee believes on reasonable grounds that—\n(a) the health or wellbeing of any person at the event is at risk; or\n(b) stopping the event is necessary for public order.\nExamples—health or wellbeing at risk\nhead injury, fatigue or exhaustion, broken bone, open wound, significant blood loss\n","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"Subdiv 4","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"2.2 Medical supervision of registered events","content":"Subdivision 4.2.2 Medical supervision of registered events\n","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Promoter duties in relation to medical supervision","content":"56 Promoter duties in relation to medical supervision\n(1) The registered promoter of a registered event must ensure that a\nregistered medical practitioner is available to supervise the conduct\nof a registered event.\n(2) The registered promoter of a registered event must ensure that a\nregistered medical practitioner, in performing the duties required\nunder this Act, has unrestricted access to—\n(a) the contestants; and\n(b) the premises at which the event is to be held; and\n\nSection 57\npage 52 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(c) all required medical equipment at the event.\nNote A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\n","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registered medical practitioner—duties","content":"57 Registered medical practitioner—duties\n(1) A registered medical practitioner has the following duties in relation\nto a registered event:\n(a) to assess the medical condition of each contestant in the\n48 hours before the event and to issue a pre-event medical\nclearance certificate if appropriate;\n(b) to ensure that the pre-event medical clearance examinations\nhave been completed for each contestant;\n(c) to be present for the duration of the event;\n(d) to monitor the safety and wellbeing of each contestant in the\nevent;\n(e) to assess the medical condition of each contestant as soon as\nreasonably practicable after the event, but before the contestant\nleaves the event premises;\n(f) to complete any medical reporting requirements prescribed by\nregulation.\npre-event medical clearance examinations means the medical\nreports and investigations prescribed by regulation for a pre-event\nmedical clearance certificate.\nNote Pre-event medical clearance certificate—see the dictionary.\n\nConduct of registered events Division 4.2\nSection 58\n","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registered medical practitioner may stop contestant","content":"58 Registered medical practitioner may stop contestant\ncompeting in registered event\n(1) A registered medical practitioner may stop a registered event at any\ntime if the medical practitioner believes on reasonable grounds that a\ncontrolled sports contestant competing in the event is no longer\nmedically fit to compete at the event.\nExamples—no longer medically fit to compete\nhead injury, fatigue or exhaustion, broken bone, open wound, significant blood loss\n(2) To avoid doubt, a contestant who is stopped from competing in an\nevent under subsection (1) must not compete in any other contest at\nthe event.\nNote A contestant who is stopped from competing in a registered event by a\nregistered medical practitioner must not compete at any other registered\nevent until the contestant is issued a new certificate of fitness\n(see s 29 (1) (b) (ii)).\n(3) If the medical practitioner believes the contestant is no longer\nmedically fit to compete as a registered controlled sports contestant\nat registered events, the medical practitioner may recommend the\nregistrar—\n(a) suspend the contestant’s registration for a stated period; or\n(b) cancel the contestant’s registration.\nNote If the registrar suspends a controlled sports contestant’s registration\nbecause the contestant is no longer medically fit to compete (see s 32 (2)),\nthe contestant must not compete at any other registered event until the\ncontestant is issued a new certificate of fitness after the suspension has\nended (see s 29 (1) (b) (ii)).\n\nSection 59\npage 54 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"59","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence—conduct registered event without registered","content":"59 Offence—conduct registered event without registered\nmedical practitioner\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person is the registered promoter of a registered event; and\n(b) the person conducts the event; and\n(c) there is no registered medical practitioner present during the\nevent to supervise the conduct of the event.\nMaximum penalty: 500 penalty units, imprisonment for 12 months\nor both.\n","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"60","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences—conduct registered event without contestant","content":"60 Offences—conduct registered event without contestant\npre-event medical clearance\n(b) a registered controlled sports contestant in the event has not been\nissued a pre-event medical clearance certificate for the event.\n(b) a registered controlled sports contestant competing in the event\nwas stopped from competing in an earlier registered event by a\nregistered medical practitioner under section 58; and\n(c) the contestant has not been issued a certificate of fitness since\nthe contestant was stopped from competing.\n\nSection 61\n(3) A person commits an offence if—\n(b) a registered controlled sports contestant in the event has had the\ncontestant’s registration suspended under section 32 (2); and\n(c) the contestant has not been issued a certificate of fitness since\nthe suspension has ended.\n","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"61","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application—div 4.3","content":"61 Application—div 4.3\n(1) This division applies to a controlled sports event that is not a\nregistrable event (a non-registrable event) if the event—\n(a) involves a controlled sport that is a combat sport; or\n(b) is open to the public, other than a demonstration event.\n(2) However, this division does not apply to an event declared by the\nMinister not to be a registrable event under section 10 (2).\ndemonstration event means an event—\n(a) to showcase the skill of the participants and the particular\nmovements of the style of a controlled sport; and\n\nSection 62\npage 56 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(b) for which no official score is kept and no official winner\nrecorded.\nExamples—demonstration event\n• karate contest display between students at a high school open day\n• exhibition by students and instructors from a taekwondo school at a local\nshopping mall\n• an inter-club demonstration activity\nopen to the public—an event is open to the public if the general\npublic are permitted to watch the event or watch or listen to a\nbroadcast of the event (whether or not a fee is charged).\n","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"62","sectionType":"section","heading":"Non-registrable events must be approved by authorised","content":"62 Non-registrable events must be approved by authorised\ncontrolled sports body\n(1) A non-registrable event must not be conducted without the written\napproval of an authorised controlled sports body.\n(2) A regulation may prescribe conditions for the approval of a\nnon-registrable event.\n","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"63","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration of authorised controlled sports body","content":"63 Declaration of authorised controlled sports body\nauthorised controlled sports body means—\n(a) a national sporting organisation; or\n(b) an entity declared by the Minister to be an authorised controlled\nsports body.\n(2) An entity may apply to the Minister for a declaration under this\nsection.\n(3) In making a declaration under this section, the Minister must consider\nthe following:\n(a) whether the entity operates on a not-for-profit basis;\n\nSection 63\n(b) the activities that the entity is involved in or proposes to be\ninvolved in;\n(c) the rules and procedures of the entity, including any different\nrules for different styles of a controlled sport;\n(4) The Minister must—\n(a) make the declaration; or\n(b) refuse to make the declaration.\nNote The Minister’s decision to refuse to declare that an entity is an authorised\ncontrolled sports body is a reviewable decision (see s 81).\n(5) A declaration is a notifiable instrument.\n(6) The Minister may repeal a declaration that an entity is an authorised\ncontrolled sports body if—\n(a) any of the information about the entity mentioned in subsection\n(3) changes; or\n(b) the entity has contravened this Act.\nmade or in force under the Act, including any regulation or code of\npractice (see Legislation Act, s 104).\nNote 3 The Minister’s decision to repeal a declaration that an entity is an\nauthorised controlled sports body is a reviewable decision (see s 81).\n(7) In this section:\nnational sporting organisation means a national sporting\norganisation recognised by the Australian Sports Commission.\n\nSection 64\npage 58 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person conducting event must tell registrar about","content":"64 Person conducting event must tell registrar about\nnon-registrable event\n(1) At least 28 working days before a non-registrable event is held, the\nperson intending to conduct the event must tell the registrar, in\nwriting, about the event.\n(2) A regulation may prescribe the content of a notice under\nsubsection (1).\n","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"65","sectionType":"section","heading":"Non-registrable events to be conducted under authorised","content":"65 Non-registrable events to be conducted under authorised\ncontrolled sports body rules and code of practice\nA non-registrable event approved by an authorised controlled sports\nbody must be conducted in accordance with—\n(a) any rules of the authorised body; and\n(b) anything in an approved code of practice that is stated to apply\nto a non-registrable event.\nNote Approved code of practice—see s 49.\n66 Minimum age for contestants\nA regulation may prescribe—\n(a) the minimum age for contestants to compete in a non-registrable\n(b) different techniques or rules for a controlled sport that apply to\ncontestants of a stated age competing in a non-registrable event.\n\nSection 67\n67 Offence—conduct non-registrable event without\nauthorised controlled sports body approval\n(b) the event has not been approved by an authorised controlled\nsports body.\n68 Offence—conduct non-registrable event without telling\nregistrar\n(b) the event has been approved by an authorised controlled sports\nbody; and\n(c) the person fails to tell the registrar, in writing, about the event at\nleast 28 days before the event.\n69 Offence—conduct non-registrable event in breach of\napproved code of practice\n(b) the event has been approved by an authorised controlled sports\nbody; and\n\nSection 69\npage 60 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(c) the person fails to comply with a requirement of an approved\ncode of practice.\n\nSection 70\n","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"70","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of occupier—pt 5","content":"70 Meaning of occupier—pt 5\nIn this part:\noccupier, of premises or a part of premises, means a person having\nthe management or control, or otherwise being in charge, of the\npremises or part of the premises.\n","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"71","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appointment of inspectors","content":"71 Appointment of inspectors\nThe registrar may appoint a person as an inspector for this Act.\nNote 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the\nLegislation Act, pt 19.3.\nNote 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a\nlaw (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by\nnaming a person or nominating the occupant of a position\n(see Legislation Act, s 207).\n","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"72","sectionType":"section","heading":"Identity cards for inspectors","content":"72 Identity cards for inspectors\n(1) The registrar must give an inspector appointed under section 71 an\nidentity card that states the person is an inspector for this Act and\nshows—\n(a) a recent photograph of the person; and\n(b) an identification number for the person; and\n(c) the date of issue of the card; and\n(d) an expiry date for the card; and\n(2) An identity card may be in electronic form.\nNote It is an offence to falsely represent oneself to be a territory public official\nin a particular capacity (see Criminal Code, s 360 (2)).\n\nSection 73\npage 62 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"73","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to give directions","content":"73 Power to give directions\nIf an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person is\ncontravening the Act, the inspector may direct the person to stop\ncontravening the Act.\n","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"74","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to enter premises","content":"74 Power to enter premises\n(1) For this Act, an inspector may enter premises—\n(a) at any reasonable time—\n(i) that the public are entitled to use or that are open to the\npublic (whether or not on payment); and\n(ii) that are being used, or prepared for use in a controlled\nsports event, including the parts of premises where\ncontestants weigh-in, medical treatment areas,\nadministrative areas and training areas; and\n(b) at any time with the occupier’s consent.\n(2) However, subsection (1) (a) does not authorise entry into a part of\npremises that is being used only for residential purposes.\n(3) An inspector may, without the consent of the occupier of premises,\nenter land around the premises to ask for consent to enter the\npremises.\n(4) To remove any doubt, an inspector may enter premises under\nsubsection (1) without payment of an entry fee or other charge.\n(5) In this section:\ncontrolled sports event includes a registered event and a\nnon-registrable event.\n\nSection 75\n","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"75","sectionType":"section","heading":"Production of identity card","content":"75 Production of identity card\nAn inspector must not remain at premises entered under this part if\nthe inspector does not produce the inspector’s identity card when\nasked by the occupier.\n","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"76","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consent to entry","content":"76 Consent to entry\n(1) When seeking the consent of an occupier of premises to enter the\npremises under section 74 (1) (b), an inspector must—\n(a) produce the inspector’s identity card; and\n(b) tell the occupier—\n(i) the purpose of the entry; and\n(ii) anything found and seized under this part may be used as\nevidence in court; and\n(iii) consent may be refused.\n(2) If the occupier consents, the inspector must ask the occupier to sign a\nwritten acknowledgment (an acknowledgment of consent)—\n(a) that the occupier was told—\n(i) the purpose of the entry; and\n(ii) anything seized under this part may be used as evidence in\ncourt; and\n(iii) consent may be refused; and\n(b) that the occupier consented to the entry; and\n(c) stating the time and date consent was given.\n(3) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the inspector\nmust immediately give a copy to the occupier.\n\nSection 77\npage 64 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(4) A court must find that an occupier did not consent to entry to the\npremises by the inspector under this part if—\n(a) the question arises in a proceeding in the court whether the\noccupier consented to the entry; and\n(b) an acknowledgment of consent is not produced as evidence; and\n(c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry.\n","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"77","sectionType":"section","heading":"General powers on entry to premises","content":"77 General powers on entry to premises\n(1) An inspector who enters premises under this part may, for this Act,\ndo 1 or more of the following in relation to the premises or anything\non the premises:\n(a) inspect or examine;\n(b) take measurements or conduct tests;\n(c) take samples;\n(d) take photographs, films, or audio, video or other recordings;\n(e) require the occupier, or anyone at the premises, to give\ninformation, answer questions, or produce documents or\nanything else, reasonably needed to exercise the inspector’s\nfunctions under this Act.\nNote 1 The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of\nthe privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.\nNote 2 It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false\nor misleading information or produce a false or misleading\ndocument (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).\n(2) A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement\nmade of the person under subsection (1) (e).\n\nSection 78\n(3) An inspector may stop a controlled sports event taking place at the\npremises at any time if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds\nthat—\n(a) the health or wellbeing of any person at the event is at risk; or\n(b) stopping the event is necessary for public order.\n","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"78","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to require name and address","content":"78 Power to require name and address\n(1) An inspector may require a person to state the person’s name and\nhome address if the inspector suspects on reasonable grounds that the\nperson is committing or has just committed an offence against this\nAct.\nNote A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\n(2) The inspector must tell the person the reason for the requirement and,\nas soon as practicable, record the reason.\n(3) The person may ask the inspector to produce the inspector’s identity\ncard for inspection by the person.\n(4) A person must comply with a requirement made by the inspector\nunder subsection (1) if the inspector—\n(a) tells the person the reason for the requirement; and\n(b) complies with any request made by the person under\nsubsection (3).\n(5) An offence against subsection (4) is a strict liability offence.\n\nSection 79\npage 66 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"79","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to seize things","content":"79 Power to seize things\n(1) An inspector who enters premises under this part with the occupier’s\nconsent may seize anything at the premises if—\n(a) the inspector is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the thing is\nconnected with an offence against this Act; and\n(b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of the entry\ntold to the occupier when seeking the occupier’s consent.\n(2) An inspector who enters premises under this part (whether with the\noccupier’s consent or otherwise) may seize anything at the premises\nif satisfied on reasonable grounds that—\n(a) the thing is connected with an offence against this Act; and\n(b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing from being—\n(i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or\n(ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.\n(3) Having seized a thing, an inspector may remove the thing from the\npremises where it was seized to another place.\n(4) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) interferes with a seized thing; and\n(b) does not have an inspector’s approval to interfere with the thing.\n(5) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n\nSection 80\n","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"80","sectionType":"section","heading":"Receipt for things seized","content":"80 Receipt for things seized\n(1) As soon as practicable after an inspector seizes a thing under this part,\nthe inspector must give a receipt for it to the person from whom it was\nseized.\n(2) If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1),\nthe inspector must leave the receipt, secured conspicuously, at the\npremises where the thing was seized.\n(3) A receipt under this section must include the following:\n(a) a description of the thing seized;\n(b) an explanation of why the thing was seized;\n(c) the inspector’s name, and how to contact the inspector;\n(d) if the thing is moved from the premises where it is seized—\nwhere the thing is to be taken.\n\nSection 81\npage 68 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Notification and review of","content":"Part 6 Notification and review of\ndecisions\n","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"81","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 6","content":"81 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 6\nIn this part:\nreviewable decision means a decision mentioned in schedule 1,\ncolumn 3 under a provision of this Act mentioned in column 2 in\nrelation to the decision.\n82 Reviewable decision notices\n(1) If a decision-maker makes a reviewable decision, the decision-maker\nmust give a reviewable decision notice to each entity mentioned in\nschedule 1, column 4 in relation to the decision.\nNote The decision-maker must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable\ndecision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the\ndecision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).\ndecision-maker means—\n(a) for a decision under section 8 or section 63—the Minister; or\n(b) in any other case—the registrar.\n","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"83","sectionType":"section","heading":"Applications for review","content":"83 Applications for review\nThe following people may apply to the ACAT for a review of a\nreviewable decision:\n(a) a person mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the\ndecision;\n(b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.\n\nNotification and review of decisions Part 6\nSection 84\n","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"84","sectionType":"section","heading":"ACAT or court review—decision on security sensitive","content":"84 ACAT or court review—decision on security sensitive\ninformation\n(1) This section applies if—\n(a) a person applies to the ACAT or a court for review of a decision\nof the registrar under this Act (the relevant decision); and\n(b) the registrar has not given reasons for the relevant decision\nunder section 18 (6) or section 27 (6).\n(2) The registrar must apply to the ACAT or the court for a decision about\nwhether the reasons disclose security sensitive information.\n(3) The registrar need not notify anyone about the registrar’s application\n(including the applicant for the review of the relevant decision) unless\nthe ACAT or the court otherwise orders.\n(4) On application, the ACAT or the court must decide whether the\ninformation is, or is not, security sensitive information.\nNote Security sensitive information—see the dictionary.\n","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"85","sectionType":"section","heading":"ACAT or court review—dealing with security sensitive","content":"85 ACAT or court review—dealing with security sensitive\ninformation\n(1) This section applies if the ACAT or the court decides under section 84\nthat reasons for a relevant decision disclose security sensitive\ninformation.\n(2) In deciding an application for review of the relevant decision, the\nACAT or the court must—\n(a) ensure security sensitive information is not disclosed in any\nreasons for the decision; and\n(b) receive evidence and submissions that would disclose security\nsensitive information in private, in the absence of the public, the\napplicant for review, the applicant’s representative and any\nother interested party.\nNote Security sensitive information—see the dictionary.\n\nSection 85\npage 70 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(3) However, the ACAT or court need not receive evidence or\nsubmissions in accordance with subsection (2) (b) if the registrar\notherwise agrees.\n(4) In this section:\nrelevant decision—see section 84 (1) (a).\n\nMiscellaneous Part 7\nSection 86\n","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"86","sectionType":"section","heading":"Establishment of advisory committee","content":"86 Establishment of advisory committee\n(1) The Minister may establish an advisory committee to inform or\nadvise either or both of the following about controlled sports:\n(a) the Minister;\n(b) the registrar.\n(2) Members of an advisory committee must include—\n(a) people with an interest in controlled sports; and\n(b) anyone else prescribed by regulation.\nExamples—par (a)\ncontrolled sports participants, medical practitioners\n(3) The Minister must give notice of the committee members.\n(4) A notice is a notifiable instrument.\n(5) In exercising a function under this Act, the Minister and the registrar\nmust consider any relevant information or advice given to the\nMinister or the registrar by an advisory committee.\n","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"87","sectionType":"section","heading":"References to contravention of this Act","content":"87 References to contravention of this Act\nIn this Act, a reference to a contravention of this Act includes a\nreference to a contravention of the following:\n(a) the Criminal Code, part 2.4 (Extensions of criminal\nresponsibility) in relation to an offence against this Act or\notherwise in relation to this Act;\n(b) the Criminal Code in relation to a document completed, kept or\ngiven, or required to be completed, kept or given, under or in\nrelation to this Act;\n\nSection 88\npage 72 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(c) the Criminal Code in relation to anything done, or not done,\nunder or in relation to this Act.\nNote For mentions of a contravention of this Act, see s 18 (1) (a), s 22 (2) (a),\ns 23 (1) (a), s 27 (1) (a), s 31 (2) (a), s 32 (1) (a), s 38 (1) (a), s 63 (6) (b)\nand s 73.\n","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"88","sectionType":"section","heading":"Protection from liability","content":"88 Protection from liability\n(1) A public officer is not civilly liable for conduct engaged in honestly\nand without recklessness—\n(a) in the exercise of a function under this Act; or\n(b) in the reasonable belief that the conduct was in the exercise of a\nfunction under this Act.\n(2) Any civil liability that would, apart from this section, attach to the\npublic officer attaches instead to the Territory.\nconduct means an act or omission to do an act.\npublic officer means—\n(a) the Minister; or\n(b) the registrar; or\n(c) an inspector appointed under section 71; or\n(d) a public servant exercising a function under this Act.\n","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"89","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination of fees","content":"89 Determination of fees\n(1) The Minister may determine fees for this Act.\n(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.\n\nMiscellaneous Part 7\nSection 90\n90 Regulation-making power\n(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.\n(2) A regulation may make provision in relation to the following:\n(a) the conduct of controlled sports events, including reporting\nrequirements for registered events;\n(b) the conduct and responsibilities of controlled sports officials and\ncontestants at controlled sports events.\n(3) A regulation may create offences and fix maximum penalties of not\nmore than 20 penalty units for the offences.\n\nSchedule 1 Reviewable decisions\npage 74 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Reviewable decisions","content":"Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions\n(see s 81)\ncolumn 1\nitem\ncolumn 2\nsection\ncolumn 3\ndecision\ncolumn 4\n1 8 refuse to exempt light contact\ncombat sport as a controlled sport\napplicant for declaration\n2 18 refuse to register applicant applicant for registration\n3 20 impose condition on official’s\napplicant for registration or\n4 21A refuse to amend official’s\n5 22 refuse to renew official’s\napplicant for renewal\n6 23 suspend or cancel official’s\n7 27 refuse to register applicant applicant for registration\n8 29 impose condition on contestant’s\napplicant for registration or\n9 30A refuse to amend contestant’s\n10 31 refuse to renew contestant’s\napplicant for renewal\n11 32 suspend or cancel contestant’s\n12 35 refuse to register event registered promoter\n13 36 impose condition on event\nregistered promoter\n14 38 suspend or cancel event registration registered promoter\n\nReviewable decisions Schedule 1\ncolumn 1\nitem\ncolumn 2\nsection\ncolumn 3\ndecision\ncolumn 4\n15 63 refuse to declare entity to be an\nauthorised controlled sports body\napplicant for declaration\n16 63 repeal declaration that entity is an\nauthorised controlled sports body\n\npage 76 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(see s 3)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to\nthis Act.\nNote 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:\n• ACAT\n• adult\n• Commonwealth\n• Commonwealth Criminal Code\n• corporation\n• Corporations Act\n• Criminal Code\n• disallowable instrument (see s 9)\n• Executive\n• exercise\n• found guilty\n• function\n• individual\n• may (see s 146)\n• medical practitioner\n• Minister (see s 162)\n• must (see s 146)\n• notifiable instrument (see s 10)\n• penalty unit (see s 133)\n• person (see s 160)\n• public servant\n• State\n• the Territory\n• working day.\nanother jurisdiction means a State or territory other than the ACT.\napproved code of practice means a code of practice approved under\nsection 49.\n\nauthorised controlled sports body—see section 63.\ncertificate of fitness means a certificate issued for a person by a\nmedical practitioner that—\n(a) states the person is medically fit to compete in a registered event;\nand\n(b) includes the details, medical reports and investigations\nprescribed by regulation.\nExample—medical investigation\nserological testing\ncombat sport means a sport or activity in which a person strikes,\nkicks, hits, grapples with, throws or punches another person.\nExamples—grapple\njoint lock, chokehold, submission hold\ncontrolled sport—see section 7.\ncontrolled sports contestant—see section 25 (1).\ncontrolled sports event—see section 9.\ncontrolled sports official, for a controlled sports event—\nsee section 11.\ncorresponding law means a law of another jurisdiction that\ncorresponds or substantially corresponds to this Act and includes a\nlaw of another jurisdiction that is prescribed by regulation to be a\ncorresponding law for this Act.\nlaw enforcement agency means each of the following:\n(a) the Australian Federal Police;\n(b) the police service or force of a State, another territory or a\nforeign country;\n(c) the Department of Home Affairs (Cwlth);\n(d) the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission;\n\npage 78 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n(e) the New South Wales Independent Commission Against\nCorruption or a similar entity established under the law of\nanother State or territory;\n(f) the New South Wales Crime Commission or a similar entity\nestablished under the law of another State or territory;\n(g) the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission;\n(h) an entity prescribed by regulation.\nnon-registrable event—see section 61.\noccupier, of premises or a part of premises, for\npart 5 (Enforcement)—see section 70.\npolice certificate, for a person, means a written statement by the\nAustralian Federal Police or a police force of a State or Territory\nindicating—\n(a) whether, according to the records held by that entity or another\nentity (for example, the Australian Criminal Intelligence\nCommission), the person has been charged with, or convicted\nof, an offence against a law of—\n(i) the Territory; or\n(ii) the Commonwealth; or\n(iii) a State; or\n(iv) another country; and\n(b) if so—particulars of each offence.\nNote A conviction does not include a spent conviction or an extinguished\nconviction (see Spent Convictions Act 2000, s 16 (c) (i) and\ns 19H (1) (c) (ii)).\n\npre-event medical clearance certificate, for a controlled sports\ncontestant competing in a registered event, means a certificate issued\nfor the contestant by a registered medical practitioner within 48 hours\nof the event that—\n(a) states the contestant is medically fit to compete in the event; and\n(b) includes the details, medical reports and investigations\nprescribed by regulation.\nregistered controlled sports contestant means a controlled sports\ncontestant registered under section 27.\nregistered controlled sports official means a controlled sports official\nregistered under section 18.\nregistered event—see section 35 (2) (a).\nregistered medical practitioner means a person registered in the\ncapacity of medical practitioner under section 18.\nregistered promoter means a person registered in the capacity of\npromoter under section 18.\nregistered referee means a person registered in the capacity of referee\nunder section 18.\nregistrable event—see section 10.\nregistrar means—\n(a) the controlled sports registrar appointed under section 12 (1); or\n(b) if an appointment is not made under section 12 (1), the person\nexercising the functions of the controlled sports registrar under\nan arrangement mentioned in section 12 (4).\n\npage 80 Controlled Sports Act 2019\nrelevant person, for a corporation, means—\n(a) an executive officer of the corporation; or\n(b) a person who may exercise a relevant power in relation to the\ncorporation.\nExamples—par (a)\ndirector, secretary\nExample—par (b)\nan influential shareholder\nrelevant power, for a corporation, means a power to—\n(a) take part in a directorial, managerial or executive decision for\nthe corporation; or\n(b) elect or appoint a person as an executive officer in the\ncorporation; or\n(c) exercise a significant influence in relation to the conduct of the\ncorporation.\nreviewable decision, for part 6 (Notification and review of\ndecisions)—see section 81.\nsecurity sensitive information means information held by a law\nenforcement agency that relates to actual or suspected criminal\nactivity (whether in the ACT or elsewhere) the disclosure of which\ncould reasonably be expected to—\n(a) prejudice a criminal investigation; or\n(b) enable the discovery of the existence or identity of a confidential\nsource of information relevant to law enforcement; or\n(c) endanger a person’s life or physical safety.\n\nAbout the endnotes 1\n","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"About the endnotes","content":"1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law\nbut are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details\nof these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are\nunderlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Abbreviation key","content":"2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\n3 Legislation history\npage 82 Controlled Sports Act 2019\n","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislation history","content":"3 Legislation history\nControlled Sports Act 2019 A2019-9\nnotified LR 11 April 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 11 October 2019 (s 2)\nas amended by\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2019 A2019-42 sch 3 pt 3.6\nnotified LR 31 October 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 14 November 2019 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 1 pt 1.1\nnotified LR 9 June 2021\ns 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))\nControlled Sports Amendment Act 2024 A2024-37\nnotified LR 12 September 2024\ns 1, s 2 commenced 12 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 13 September 2024 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.21, sch 4\npt 4.40\nnotified LR 6 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.21, sch 4 pt 4.40 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1),\n(9))\n\nAmendment history 4\n4 Amendment history\nCommencement\ns 2 om LA s 89 (4)\nMinister may exempt light contact combat sports\ns 8 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nMeaning of registrable event\ns 10 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nControlled sports registrar\ns 12 am A2024-37 s 4; A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nConsideration of public interest\ns 13 am A2025-29 amdt 3.62; A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nApplication for registration as controlled sports official\ns 14 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nControlled sports official registration—amendment\ns 21A ins A2024-37 s 5\nControlled sports official registration—renewal\ns 22 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nApplication for registration as controlled sports contestant\ns 25 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nControlled sports contestant registration—amendment\ns 30A ins A2024-37 s 6\nControlled sports contestant registration—renewal\ns 31 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nApplication to register controlled sports event\ns 34 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nCode of practice—approval\ns 49 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nOffence—registered official at registered event in breach of approved code\nof practice\ns 52 am A2019-42 amdt 3.7\nOffence—registered contestant at registered event in breach of approved\ncode of practice\ns 53 am A2019-42 amdt 3.8\nDeclaration of authorised controlled sports body\ns 63 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nReviewable decision notices\ns 82 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\n\n","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment history","content":"4 Amendment history\npage 84 Controlled Sports Act 2019\nApplications for review\ns 83 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nEstablishment of advisory committee\ns 86 am A2021-12 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nDetermination of fees\ns 89 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nRegulation-making power\ns 90 am A2025-29 amdt 4.40\nRepeals\npt 8 hdg om LA s 89 (3)\nLegislation repealed\ns 91 om LA s 89 (3)\nTransitional\npt 15 hdg exp 11 October 2020 (s 154)\nMeaning of commencement day—pt 15\ns 150 exp 11 October 2020 (s 154)\nPerson living in ACT registered or licensed under corresponding law taken\nto be registered controlled sports official\ns 151 exp 11 October 2020 (s 154)\nPerson living in ACT registered or licensed under corresponding law taken\nto be registered controlled sports contestant\ns 152 exp 11 October 2020 (s 154)\nTransitional regulations\ns 153 exp 11 October 2020 (s 154)\nExpiry—pt 15\ns 154 exp 11 October 2020 (s 154)\nReviewable decisions\nsch 1 am A2024-37 s 7, s 8; items renum R5 LA\ndict am A2025-29 amdt 3.63\n\nEarlier republications 5\n","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Earlier republications","content":"5 Earlier republications\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications are\nmarked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nRepublication\nNo and date\nEffective Last\namendment\nmade by\nRepublication\nfor\n11 Oct 2019\n11 Oct 2019–\n13 Nov 2019\nnot amended new Act\n14 Nov 2019\n14 Nov 2019–\n11 Oct 2020\nA2019-42 amendments by\nA2019-42\n12 Oct 2020\n12 Oct 2020–\nA2019-42 expiry of\ntransitional\nprovisions (pt 15)\n23 June 2021–\n12 Sept 2024\nA2021-12 amendments by\nA2021-12\n13 Sept 2024\n13 Sept 2024–\n15 Nov 2025\nA2024-37 amendments by\nA2024-37\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions\nThis Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.\nThe expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see\nLegislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).\nExpired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes\neffect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed\nby the date of the expiry.\nTo find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took\neffect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.\n","sortOrder":82}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The Act’s administrative and substantive scope was altered by later amendments (A2024‑37; A2025‑29). Notable changes include insertion of registration‑amendment provisions (ss 21A, 30A), revisions to application and renewal requirements (ss 14–16, 22, 25, 31), adjustments to the Minister’s exemption and registrable‑event definitions (ss 8, 10), modification of registrar appointment and powers (s 12), updates to code‑approval and authorised‑body declarations (ss 49, 63), and expanded regulation and fee powers (ss 89–90). These amendments broaden administrative detail and the regulator’s discretion as set out in the amendment history."},"complexity_factors":["Broad definitional reach and ministerial exemptions for ‘controlled sport’ (ss 7–8)","Multiple parallel registration streams and processes for officials, contestants and events (application, amendment, renewal, suspension, cancellation) with differing documentary and fitness requirements (ss 14–36, 21A, 30A)","Detailed medical regime: pre‑event clearances, on‑site medical supervision and powers for medical practitioners to stop contestants or events (ss 56–59, 57–58; dictionary: pre‑event medical clearance certificate)","A mix of criminal, strict‑liability and regulatory offences with substantial penalties for promoters, officials and contestants (ss 39–46, 51–53, 59–60)","Significant enforcement powers for inspectors (entry, questioning, seizure, stop powers) and formal consent/receipt procedures (ss 71–80)","Review architecture that routes many decisions to ACAT/courts and contains special handling for security sensitive information (ss 81–85, schedule 1)","Delegation, corresponding‑law recognition and cross‑jurisdictional handling of registrations increase administrative and legal complexity (ss 12(4), 19, 28; dictionary corresponding law)","Extensive delegated rule‑making and instrument use (approved codes, ministerial declarations, regulations and fee determinations) that can expand duties, conditions and offences (ss 49, 63, 89–90)","Recent amendments added registration‑amendment powers and adjusted application/renewal requirements, increasing registrar discretion and operational detail (amendment history: A2024‑37, A2025‑29; see ss 21A, 30A, and listed amended sections)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act creates a licensing and event-registration system for “controlled sports” (combat and other high‑risk sports) in the ACT. Promoters, officials (referees, trainers, managers, judges, etc.) and contestants must meet application, medical and code‑of‑practice requirements; the registrar registers, renews, amends, suspends or cancels registrations and can impose conditions. The Minister may exempt low‑contact styles and declare authorised bodies. It matters because it imposes compliance costs, criminal and strict‑liability penalties, and administrative discretion over who may lawfully run or take part in events."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":642},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears consistent with its original purpose. The 2024 and 2025 amendments added administrative features (registration amendment processes, updated fee-setting powers) and refined existing provisions rather than expanding into new substantive areas. The core scope remains regulating combat and high-risk sports through registration and safety requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple registration schemes (officials, contestants, events) with separate application, renewal, amendment and suspension processes","Extensive cross-referencing to other ACT laws including the Criminal Code, Legislation Act 2001, and Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001","Nested definitions and conditional exemptions (e.g., 'controlled sport' excludes 'light contact combat sports' declared under s 8, which itself has conditions)","Dual-track regulation: registrable events (commercial) vs non-registrable events (amateur) with different approval requirements","Security sensitive information provisions creating special procedural rules for ACAT/court review","Multiple offence tiers with both fault-based and strict liability offences for similar conduct","Public interest test incorporating Class A and Class B offences with extensive lists spanning violence, weapons, drugs, gambling, terrorism and organised crime"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act creates a regulatory framework for combat and other high‑risk \"controlled sports,\" covering contestants, officials (promoters, referees, trainers, medical staff) and events. It requires registration of commercial events, participants and officials, medical clearance and practitioner presence, and gives inspectors enforcement powers.\n\nIts aim is to reduce serious injuries, prevent exploitation of fighters and protect event integrity by setting safety, venue, equipment and insurance standards while allowing both commercial and approved non‑commercial events to operate."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"other","section":"Sections 15(2)(c)(i), 16(2)(b)(i) and 25(3)(c)(i), read with section 13(2)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Each application provision refers expressly to offences mentioned in section 13(2). Section 13(2) only authorises ministerial public-interest guidelines. The offence classes are instead defined in section 13(4), leaving the operative cross-reference without an offence concept.","confidence":0.99,"description":"The application provisions require statements about convictions for an offence “mentioned in section 13(2)”, but section 13(2) mentions no offence.","source_quotes":["(i) been convicted or found guilty of an offence mentioned in\nsection 13 (2); or","(i) been convicted or found guilty of an offence mentioned in\nsection 13(2); or","The Minister may make guidelines about what the registrar must take\ninto account when considering the public interest for a provision in\nthis part."]}],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/controlled-sports-act-2019","history":"/api/acts/controlled-sports-act-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/controlled-sports-act-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/controlled-sports-act-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/controlled-sports-act-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/controlled-sports-act-2019/documents"}}