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No. 79/2018**\n\nVersion as at  \n23 June 2018\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\nPart 1—Preliminary 1\n\n1 Objective 1\n\n2 Authorising provision 1\n\n3 Commencement 1\n\n4 Revocations 1\n\n5 Definitions 2\n\nPart 2—Licences, permits and registrations 3\n\nDivision 1—Promoters 3\n\n6 Promoter's licence 3\n\n7 Promotion permit 4\n\nDivision 2—Trainers, match-makers, referees, judges and timekeepers 5\n\n8 Licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper 5\n\nDivision 3—Professional contestants 8\n\n9 Registration as a professional contestant 8\n\n10 Certificate of fitness 9\n\n11 Professional contestants to advise Board of contests outside Victoria 9\n\nPart 3—General 10\n\n12 Duties of medical practitioner 10\n\n13 Fitness certificates 10\n\n14 Blood testing 11\n\n15 Additional medical examinations and tests 12\n\n16 Assessment of professional skills 12\n\n17 Arrival of contestants in Victoria prior to professional contests 12\n\n18 Conduct at promotions 13\n\nSchedule 1—Forms 14\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 34\n\n1 General information 34\n\n2 Table of Amendments 36\n\n3 Amendments Not in Operation 37\n\n4 Explanatory details 38\n\n**Version No.** **001**\n\n**Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018**\n\n**S.R. No. 79/2018**\n\nVersion as at  \n23 June 2018\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n\t1 Objective\n\nThe objective of these Regulations is to prescribe forms, fees, matters relating to fitness tests, medical examinations and tests, and other matters for the purposes of the **Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**.\n\n\t2 Authorising provision\n\nThese Regulations are made under section 22 of the **Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**.\n\n\t3 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations come into operation on 23 June 2018.\n\n\t4 Revocations\n\nThe following Regulations are **revoked**—\n\n(a) the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2008[[1]](#endnote-1);\n\n(b) the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Amendment Regulations 2013[[2]](#endnote-2);\n\n(c) the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Amendment Regulations 2016[[3]](#endnote-3).\n\n\t5 Definitions\n\nIn these Regulations—\n\n***Australian Crime Commission*** means the Australian Crime Commission (by whatever name described) established by the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 of the Commonwealth;\n\n***blood test*** means a test for each relevant virus;\n\n***National Police Certificate*** means a certificate issued by Victoria Police or the Australian Crime Commission in respect of a person specifying the criminal history of the person;\n\n***officials*** means members of the Board, the Secretary to the Board, employees of the Department, referees, judges, timekeepers and medical practitioners who have been engaged to attend a promotion;\n\n***relevant virus*** means the following—\n\n(a) the HIV virus;\n\n(b) the Hepatitis B virus;\n\n(c) the Hepatitis C virus;\n\n***the Act*** means the **Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**.\n\nPart 2—Licences, permits and registrations\n\nDivision 1—Promoters\n\n\t6 Promoter's licence\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 6(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form of application for a licence to act as a promoter, or the renewal of a licence to act as a promoter, is Form 1 in Schedule 1.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 6(2)(b) of the Act—\n\n(a) the prescribed fee for an application under subregulation (1) is 34·43 fee units; and\n\n(b) the prescribed certificate for an application under subregulation (1) is a National Police Certificate in respect of the applicant issued no more than 3 months before the date of the application.\n\n(3) For the purposes of section 6(3)(c) of the Act, the prescribed prerequisites for the issue of a licence to act as a promoter are that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the following—\n\n(a) the Act and these Regulations;\n\n(b) any relevant rules made under section 23 of the Act;\n\n(c) any conditions to which the licence would be subject if issued.\n\n(4) For the purposes of section 6(4)(c) of the Act, the prescribed prerequisites for the renewal of a licence to act as a promoter are that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the following—\n\n(a) the Act and these Regulations;\n\n(b) any relevant rules made under section 23 of the Act;\n\n(c) any conditions to which the renewal of the licence would be subject if renewed.\n\n(5) For the purposes of section 6(6)(c) of the Act, the prescribed matters for consideration by the Board for the issue or renewal of a licence to act as a promoter are—\n\n(a) whether the applicant is an insolvent under administration; and\n\n(b) whether the applicant is disqualified from managing a corporation under the Corporations Act; and\n\n(c) any information relating to the criminal history of the applicant contained in the applicant's application or in the National Police Certificate accompanying the application.\n\n\t7 Promotion permit\n\n(1) For the purposes of an application for a permit under section 7 of the Act to conduct a promotion—\n\n(a) the prescribed form is Form 2 of Schedule 1; and\n\n(b) the prescribed fee is—\n\n(i) if the attendance of the promotion is estimated to be 500 or fewer, 60·98 fee units; or\n\n(ii) if the attendance of the promotion is estimated to be between 500 and 2001, 143·47 fee units; or\n\n(iii) if the attendance of the promotion is estimated to be in excess of 2000, 358·68 fee units.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 7(2) of the Act, the prerequisites for the issue of the permit are as follows—\n\n(a) that the application was made to the Board at least 14 days, or a shorter period decided by the Board, before the date of the proposed promotion;\n\n(b) that the applicant has the capacity to pay for the promotion;\n\n(c) that the proposed venue for the promotion is satisfactory for the purposes of conducting a promotion;\n\n(d) that adequate security will be provided to protect officials attending the promotion from verbal and physical abuse and threats;\n\n(e) that each professional contestant who will participate in the promotion is adequately matched, having regard to the professional contestant's experience, competence and weight;\n\n(f) that female contestants have not been matched against male contestants.\n\nDivision 2—Trainers, match-makers, referees, judges and timekeepers\n\n\t8 Licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 6(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form of application for a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper, or the renewal of a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper is Form 3 in Schedule 1.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 6(2)(b) of the Act—\n\n(a) the prescribed fee for an application under subregulation (1) to act as—\n\n(i) a trainer is 7·17 fee units; or\n\n(ii) a match-maker is 34·43 fee units; or\n\n(iii) a referee is 7·17 fee units; or\n\n(iv) a judge is 7·17 fee units; or\n\n(v) a timekeeper is 7·17 fee units; and\n\n(b) the prescribed certificate for an application under subregulation (1) is a National Police Certificate in respect of the applicant issued no more than 3 months before the date of the application.\n\n(3) For the purposes of section 6(3)(c) of the Act, the prescribed prerequisites for the issue of a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper are as follows—\n\n(a) that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the following—\n\n(i) the Act and these Regulations;\n\n(ii) any relevant rules made under section 23 of the Act;\n\n(iii) any conditions to which the licence would be subject if issued;\n\n(b) for the purposes of an application for a trainer's licence—that the applicant has a current First Aid certificate;\n\n(c) for the purposes of an application for a match-maker's licence—that the applicant has sufficient experience in the industry as a trainer, contestant or promoter and has a good knowledge of professional contestants and their relative skills;\n\n(d) for the purposes of an application for a referee's, judge's or timekeeper's licence—that the applicant has adequate eyesight (whether natural eyesight or with the aid of glasses or contact lenses) to act as a referee, judge or timekeeper at a promotion.\n\n(4) For the purposes of section 6(4)(c) of the Act, the prescribed prerequisites for the renewal of a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper are as follows—\n\n(a) that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the following—\n\n(i) the Act and these Regulations;\n\n(ii) any relevant rules made under section 23 of the Act;\n\n(iii) any conditions to which the licence would be subject if renewed;\n\n(b) for the purposes of an application for the renewal of a trainer's licence—that the applicant has a current First Aid certificate;\n\n(c) for the purposes of an application for the renewal of a match-maker's licence—that the applicant has sufficient experience in the industry as a trainer, contestant or promoter and has a good knowledge of professional contestants and their relative skills;\n\n(d) for the purposes of an application for the renewal of a referee's, judge's or timekeeper's licence—that the applicant has adequate eyesight (whether natural eyesight or with the aid of glasses or contact lenses) to act as a referee, judge or timekeeper at a promotion.\n\n(5) For the purposes of section 6(6)(c) of the Act, a prescribed matter is any information relating to the criminal history of the applicant contained in the applicant's application or the National Police Certificate accompanying the application.\n\n(6) A licence to act as a referee also authorises the person who holds the licence to act as a judge.\n\n**Note**\n\nA licence to act as a judge does not authorise the person who holds the licence to act as a referee.\n\n(7) A licence to act as a referee or judge also authorises the person who holds the licence to act as a timekeeper.\n\n**Note**\n\nA licence to act as a timekeeper does not authorise the person who holds the licence to act as a referee or judge.\n\nDivision 3—Professional contestants\n\n\t9 Registration as a professional contestant\n\n(1) For the purposes of an application under section 10A of the Act—\n\n(a) the prescribed form is Form 4 of Schedule 1; and\n\n(b) the prescribed fee is 7·17 fee units.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 10A(3) of the Act, the relevant prerequisites are as follows—\n\n(a) that the applicant has provided the Board with details of the most recent amateur and professional contests in which the applicant has competed;\n\n(b) that the applicant has provided the Board with a certificate in Form 7 of Schedule 1 certifying that the applicant is not unfit;\n\n(c) that the applicant possesses an adequate level of the following skills for professional contests—\n\n(i) defensive skills, including evasive skills and speed of reaction;\n\n(ii) mobility and ring generalship;\n\n(iii) strategic and tactical awareness;\n\n(iv) endurance and stamina.\n\n(3) For the purposes of subregulation (2)(b), a medical practitioner who is completing a Form 7 must have regard to the matters referred to in regulation 14(3)(a), (b) and (c), as if the applicant were a professional contestant.\n\n\t10 Certificate of fitness\n\nFor the purposes of sections 10A(2)(d) and 10C of the Act, a certificate of fitness must be in Form 5 of Schedule 1.\n\n\t11 Professional contestants to advise Board of contests outside Victoria\n\nA professional contestant registered and resident in Victoria who competes in a professional contest outside Victoria that is not controlled by a licensing authority must notify the Board in writing of the result of that contest and of any injury sustained by the professional contestant in the contest, before the professional contestant competes in another professional contest.\n\nPart 3—General\n\n\t12 Duties of medical practitioner\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 12(2) of the Act, a medical practitioner who conducts a medical examination under section 12(1)(a)(i) must—\n\n(a) for an examination conducted before a professional contest—record the results of the examination in accordance with Part A of Form 6 of Schedule 1; and\n\n(b) for an examination conducted after a professional contest—record the results of the examination in accordance with Part B of Form 6 of Schedule 1.\n\n(2) If, in a professional contest, a professional contestant is knocked out, judged unable to continue or receives heavy punishment, the medical practitioner who has been engaged by the promoter to attend the promotion must make suitable arrangements for the observation, transportation and subsequent medical treatment of the professional contestant.\n\n\t13 Fitness certificates\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 12(1)(b) of the Act, a professional contestant must present to a medical practitioner for a fitness test at least once every 12 months.\n\n(2) As soon as practicable after presenting for a fitness test under subregulation (1), and before the professional contestant's next professional contest, the professional contestant must give the Board a certificate in Form 5 of Schedule 1.\n\n\t14 Blood testing\n\n(1) A professional contestant must undergo a blood test before each professional contest in which the professional contestant competes.\n\n(2) Despite subregulation (1), if a professional contestant is to compete in a professional contest and has had a blood test not more than 6 months before the date of the contest, the contestant is not required to undergo a further blood test before the contest.\n\n(3) For the purposes of section 12(2) of the Act, a professional contestant is unfit to compete in contests generally if a medical practitioner considers that the professional contestant is capable of transmitting a relevant virus to any other person, having regard to—\n\n(a) the type of blood test that the professional contestant has undergone; and\n\n(b) whether the blood test shows that the professional contestant has been exposed to a relevant virus; and\n\n(c) if the blood test shows that the professional contestant has been exposed to a relevant virus, any treatment the professional contestant has received for the relevant  \nvirus.\n\n(4) As soon as practicable after undergoing a blood test under subregulation (1), and before the professional contestant's next professional contest, the professional contestant must provide the Board with a certificate in Form 7 of Schedule 1.\n\n\t15 Additional medical examinations and tests\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 12(1)(b) of the Act, in the interests of a professional contestant's health and safety, a professional contestant is required to present for medical examination (including any medical tests) after a professional contest if the contestant is directed to do so by the Board, acting on the advice of a medical practitioner and considering the medical examination reasonably necessary.\n\n(2) A direction under subregulation (1) must be in Form 8 of Schedule 1.\n\n(3) As soon as practicable after presenting for a medical examination referred to in subregulation (1), and before the professional contestant's next professional contest, the professional contestant must provide the Board with a certificate in Form 9 of Schedule 1.\n\n\t16 Assessment of professional skills\n\nFor the purposes of section 10B of the Act, the results of an assessment by the Board of a professional contestant's skills must be recorded in Form 10 of Schedule 1.\n\n\t17 Arrival of contestants in Victoria prior to professional contests\n\nA professional contestant who intends to compete in a professional contest in Victoria must arrive in Victoria no less than—\n\n(a) 24 hours before the contest; or\n\n(b) any shorter period decided by the Board, having regard to—\n\n(i) the distance travelled by the professional contestant to reach Victoria; and\n\n(ii) the health and safety of the professional contestant.\n\n\t18 Conduct at promotions\n\n(1) A promoter must ensure that only a person authorised by the Board sits in any seat around the ring apron.\n\n(2) At a promotion, a person holding a licence, permit or registration under the Act must not, when acting in the capacity of holder of the licence, permit or registration, abuse or threaten (whether verbally or physically) an official.\n\n**Note**\n\nSections 9A and 10B of the Act provide that the Board may cancel or suspend a person's licence, permit or registration under the Act if the person contravenes these Regulations.\n\nSchedule 1—Forms\n\nRegulation 6(1)\n\nForm 1\n\n**Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**\n\nApplication for promoter's licence\n\n**Full name:**\n\n**Date of birth:**\n\n**Occupation:**\n\n**Residential address:**\n\n**Postal address (if different from residential address):**\n\n**Mobile telephone:**\n\n**Email address:**\n\n1. I have/I have not* previously held a promoter's licence in Victoria or elsewhere.\n\n\t*If you have previously held a promoter's licence outside Victoria, you must provide details.*\n\n2. I have the following experience in promoting, or assisting in promoting, professional contests:\n\n3. I have/I have never* been convicted of an offence (or offences).\n\n\t*If you have been convicted of an offence (or offences), you must provide details of the offence(s), jurisdiction(s) and date(s) of conviction*.\n\n4. There are/There are no* court proceedings pending against me.\n\n\t*If there are court proceedings pending, you must provide details of the alleged offence(s), jurisdiction(s) and scheduled court date(s)*.\n\n5. I am aware/I am not aware* of any matter the Board should consider for the purposes of determining whether I am a fit and proper person to hold a promoter's licence.\n\n\t*If you are aware of any matters the Board should consider, you must provide details. Please note that your name will be checked against the registers administered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the National Personal Insolvency Index for the purposes of determining whether you are a fit and proper person to hold a licence*.\n\n6. I enclose evidence of my identity.\n\n\t*Valid evidence includes documents such as a certified copy of your driver's licence or other government-issued photographic identification*.\n\n7. I attach a National Police Certificate.\n\n\t*The National Police Certificate must be issued no more than 3 months before the date of this application*.\n\n8. I agree to be bound by the conditions attached to this promoter's licence or renewal of licence, if issued.\n\n9. I consent/I do not consent* to the Board providing my contact details to other licensed individuals for the purposes of organising professional boxing and combat sports promotions.\n\nI state that the information contained in this application is true and correct.\n\nSignature: ………………………………………….\n\nDate: ……………………………………………….\n\nNotes:\n\nApplicants may be required by the Board to submit such further information as is considered necessary for the issue or renewal of a licence.\n\nUnder section 6 of the **Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**, before issuing or renewing a licence to an applicant to act as a promoter, the Board must be satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold such a licence and that it is not contrary to the public interest to issue or renew the licence.\n\nA copy of this application will be given to the Chief Commissioner of Police under section 6A of the **Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**.\n\n*Delete if not applicable.\n\nRegulation 7(1)(a)\n\nForm 2\n\n**Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**\n\nApplication for promotion permit\n\n1. Applicant details:\n\n⦁ Full name:\n\n⦁ Mobile telephone:\n\n2. Details of proposed promotion\n\n⦁ Date:\n\n⦁ Name and address of venue:\n\n⦁ Time doors will be opened:\n\n⦁ Time promotion will start:\n\n3. Details of proposed contests\n\n| *Type of contest* | *No. of contests* | *Rules used* |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Boxing |  |  |\n| Kickboxing |  |  |\n| Mixed Martial Arts |  |  |\n| Muay Thai |  |  |\n| Other (specify) |  |  |\n\n\n4. Details of the main event\n\n⦁ Contestant 1:\n\n⦁ Contestant 2:\n\n⦁ Number of rounds:\n\n⦁ Duration of each round:\n\n5. Proposed weigh-in details\n\n⦁ Date:\n\n⦁ Time:\n\n⦁ Place:\n\n6. Key personnel involved in the promotion\n\n⦁ Name of the licensed match-maker:\n\n⦁ Name of the medical practitioner:\n\n⦁ Name of the licensed timekeeper/s:\n\n7. Do you propose to provide any other form of entertainment at the promotion (e.g. singing, dancing)?\n\nIf Yes, please provide details:\n\n8. Please provide details (including the name of the insurer and the amount of cover) of public liability insurance that will be in place for the promotion:\n\n9. Does the venue listed above also have public liability insurance that will cover the event? YES/NO*\n\n10. Costing details\n\n- Proposed seating prices\n- Matchmaking $ Ringside $\n- Purses $ _____________ $\n- Advertising $ _____________ $\n- Venue hire $ _____________ $\n- Officials and doctor $ _____________ $\n- Tax (overseas contestant) $ $\n- Other (airfares, accommodation, etc.) $ $\n- $\n\n\n11. Details of security arrangements\n\n⦁ Security firm:\n\n⦁ Number of security officers:\n\n⦁ How will security officers be identified?\n\nNOTE: All security personnel must be licensed crowd controllers.\n\n12. What steps will be taken to ensure the protection of officials from verbal and physical abuse and threats? (For example, it will be a condition of entry that persons behaving in an abusive or threatening way will be ejected from the venue etc.)\n\n13. I attach:\n\n(a) proposed fight card for the promotion including the name and gender of each contestant and the name of each contestant's trainer; and\n\n(b) documentary evidence of the applicant's capacity to meet all costs associated with the promotion (for example, bank letter or statement, supported guarantee, bank records, or other satisfactory evidence).\n\n14. In submitting this application, the applicant agrees to be bound by any conditions attached to the permit, if issued.\n\nSignature: ………………………………………….\n\nDate: ……………………………………………….\n\n*___________________________________________________*\n\nNotes:\n\nAn application to register or re-register a contestant must reach the Board in reasonable time before the date of the contest.\n\nThe Board may request supplementary information from an applicant in support of the permit application.\n\nUnder regulation 17(1) of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018, international and interstate professional contestants must arrive in Victoria no less than 24 hours before participating in a professional contest, unless the Board approves arrival within a shorter time period.\n\n*Delete if not applicable.\n\nRegulation 8(1)\n\nForm 3\n\n**Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**\n\nApplication for licence (or renewal of a licence) as trainer, match‑maker, referee, judge or timekeeper\n\n**Type of licence:**\n\n(Trainer/match-maker/referee/judge/timekeeper*)\n\n**Full name:**\n\n**Date of birth:**\n\n**Occupation:**\n\n**Residential address:**\n\n**Postal address (if different from residential address):**\n\n**Mobile telephone:**\n\n**Email:**\n\n1. I have/I have not* previously been licensed, in Victoria or elsewhere, as a promoter/referee/judge/match-maker/timekeeper/trainer*.\n\n\t*If you have previously been licensed, you must provide details*.\n\n2. I have/I have never* been convicted of an offence (or offences).\n\n\t*If you have been convicted of an offence (or offences), you must provi*de *details of the offence(s), jurisdiction(s) and date(s) of conviction.*\n\n3. There are/There are no* court proceedings pending against me.\n\n\t*If there are court proceedings pending, you must provide details of the alleged offence(s), jurisdiction(s) and scheduled court date(s).*\n\n4. I am aware/I am not aware* of any other matter the Board should consider for the purposes of determining whether I am a fit and proper person to hold a licence.\n\n\t*If you are aware of any matters the Board should consider, you must provide details*.\n\n**If this application relates to a match-maker licence, you must complete items 5 and 6.**\n\n5. I have in the past/I have not ever* competed as an amateur or professional boxer or combat sports contestant.\n\n\t*If you have competed in the past as an amateur or professional boxer or sports contestant, you must provide details*.\n\n6. I have/I do not have* experience as a promoter or trainer.\n\n\t*If you have experience as a promoter or trainer, you must provide details*.\n\n**If this application relates to a trainer licence, you must complete items 7 and 8.**\n\n7. I have/I do not have* my own gymnasium or dojo.\n\n\t*If YES, please give name of gymnasium or dojo and street address*.\n\n8. I attach a current First Aid certificate to this application form.\n\n**If this application relates to a judge, a referee or a timekeeper licence, you must complete items 9 and 10.**\n\n9. I possess adequate vision (whether natural or with the aid of glasses or contact lenses) to act as a judge/referee/timekeeper*.\n\n10. I do/I do not* wear glasses or contact lenses to correct any deficiency with my natural eyesight.\n\n\t*If you have any deficiency with your natural eyesight, please provide details. This information is for the purpose of the Board determining your suitability for the role identified*.\n\n**All applicants must complete the following items.**\n\n11. I consent/I do not consent* to the Board providing my contact details to other licensed individuals for the purposes of organising professional boxing and combat sports promotions.\n\n12. I agree to be bound by the conditions attached to this licence or renewal of licence, if issued.\n\n13. I enclose evidence of my identity (such as a certified copy of my driver's licence or other government-issued photographic identification).\n\n14. I attach a National Police Certificate.\n\n\t*The attached National Police Certificate must be issued no more than 3 months before the date of this application*.\n\nI state that the information contained in this application is true and correct.\n\nSignature: ………………………………………….\n\nDate: ……………………………………………….\n\nNotes:\n\nApplicants may be required to submit such additional information as is considered necessary for the issue of a licence.\n\nUnder section 6 of the **Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**, before issuing a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper, the Board must be satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold such a licence and that it is not contrary to the public interest to issue or renew the licence.\n\nA copy of this application will be given to the Chief Commissioner of Police under section 6A of the **Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**.\n\nA licence to act as a referee also authorises that person to act as a judge or a timekeeper.\n\nA licence to act as a judge also authorises that person to act as a timekeeper.\n\n*Delete if not applicable.\n\nRegulation 9(1)(a)\n\nForm 4\n\n**Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**\n\nApplication for registration as a professional contestant\n\n**Full name:**\n\n**Competition name** (if different from your real name):\n\n**Date of birth:**\n\n**Sex** (please circle): **Male**/ **Female**/ **Other** Please specify:\n\n**Residential address:**\n\n**Telephone:**\n\n**Email:**\n\n**Current trainer's name:**\n\n**Trainer's telephone:**\n\n1. Have you ever been registered as a professional contestant in any other State or Territory of Australia or overseas? YES/NO*\n\n *If Yes, please give details.*\n\n2. Have you ever been banned or otherwise restrained from competing in a professional contest or are you currently suspended from competing in any other State or Territory of Australia or overseas? YES/NO*\n\n *If Yes, please give details.*\n\n3. Have you competed as an amateur? YES/NO*\n\n *If Yes, please give details.*\n\n4. Please provide details of your last five boxing and combat sport contests (whether amateur or professional):\n\nIf none please state accordingly:\n\n| *Date* | *Place* | *Opponent* | *Result* | *Decision (KO/TKO/Other)* | *Details of injuries or suspension* |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n\n5. Have you attached evidence of your age (satisfactory evidence includes a certified copy of your driver's licence or other government-issued photographic identification)? YES/NO*\n\n *If not attached to this form, such evidence must subsequently be provided by the applicant to the Combat Sports Unit. The Board will not consider your application for registration until such evidence is provided.*\n\n6. Have you attached a certificate of fitness signed by a registered medical practitioner (Form 5) **no more than 14 days** prior to the date of this application?\n\n *If not attached to this form, the certificate must subsequently be provided by the applicant to the Combat Sports Unit. The Board will not consider your application for registration until the certificate is provided.*\n\n7. Have you attached a completed blood testing form (Form 7)?\n\n *If not attached to this form, the form must subsequently be provided by the applicant to the Combat Sports Unit. The Board will not consider your application for registration until the certificate is provided.*\n\nSignature: ………………………………………….\n\nDate: ……………………………………………….\n\n*Delete if not applicable.\n\nRegulations 10, 13(2)\n\nForm 5\n\n**Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**\n\nCertificate of fitness\n\n**CONTESTANT DETAILS**\n\n**Full name:**\n\n**Date of birth:**\n\n**Residential address:**\n\n**Telephone:**\n\n**Email:**\n\n**Knock-out or concussion within the previous 12 months?: YES/NO***\n\n**CERTIFICATION**\n\nI, ……………………………….…………………………[*name of medical practitioner*] certify that the above named contestant is FIT/UNFIT* to compete in professional contests.\n\nComments: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………\n\n*Please provide further information, as necessary, to support the certification above.*\n\n**CONFIRMATION OF CONTESTANT'S IDENTITY**\n\nI confirm that I have sighted a driver's licence or…………………………… as photographic proof of identity of the contestant whose fitness is certified above.\n\nSignature of medical practitioner:\n\nName of medical practitioner:\n\nQualification:\n\nAddress:\n\nTelephone:\n\nDate:\n\n*Delete if not applicable.\n\nRegulation 12(1)\n\nForm 6\n\n**Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**\n\nProfessional contest-related medical examination\n\nName of contestant: …………………………………………………………………\n\nAddress of contestant: …………………………………………………………………\n\n**PART A**\n\n**PRE-CONTEST EXAMINATION**\n\n**MATTERS TO BE ASSESSED MUST INCLUDE AT A MINIMUM:**\n\n• Any recent illness or injury;\n\n• Any recent medication(s);\n\n• Neurological function, including balance, co-ordination, pupil reflexes;\n\n• Chest, lungs;\n\n• Heart—sounds, rhythm, bruits;\n\n• Abdomen;\n\n• Musculo-skeletal including hands and facial bones;\n\n• Ears, teeth and throat.\n\n**DECLARATION**\n\nHaving assessed the matters listed above, I declare that the above named contestant is FIT/UNFIT* to participate in a professional contest on this day.\n\n**COMMENTS**\n\n…………………………………………………………………………………\n\n…………………………………………………………………………………\n\n…………………………………………………………………………………\n\n*Please provide further information, as necessary, to support the declaration above.*\n\nName of medical practitioner:\n\nSignature of medical practitioner:\n\nDate: Time:\n\n**PART B**\n\n**POST-CONTEST EXAMINATION**\n\n**MATTERS THAT MUST BE ASSESSED AT A MINIMUM:**\n\n• Any injury that should be reported;\n\n• Any difficulty with vision;\n\n• Whether the contestant has suffered concussion or heavy punishment;\n\n• Conscious state, memory, balance; and\n\n• Co-ordination, pupil reflexes, tone etc.\n\n**DECLARATION**\n\nHaving assessed all of the matters outlined above, I declare that:\n\n• The above named contestant should not compete in a professional contest for a period of ……………. days/weeks, **OR** before ………………….. [*insert date*].\n\n• The above named contestant:\n\n• should present for a medical examination/medical test  \n* before the contestant's next contest\n\n***AND/OR***\n\n• should present for a medical examination/medical test  \n* within ………… hours.\n\n• Medical clearance should be obtained before the contestant travels by aircraft if the proposed aircraft travel is within the next …… hours YES/NO*\n\n**COMMENTS**\n\n…………………………………………………………………………………\n\n…………………………………………………………………………………\n\n…………………………………………………………………………………\n\n*Please list any significant injury sustained by the contestant, any factors that may have contributed to the injury, and the treatment provided to the contestant.*\n\nSignature of medical practitioner:\n\nName of medical practitioner:\n\nQualification:\n\nAddress:\n\nTelephone:\n\nDate: Time:\n\n*Delete if not applicable.\n\nRegulations 9(2)(b), 9(3), 14(4)\n\nForm 7\n\n**Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**\n\nBlood testing\n\n**Name and address of contestant:** ………………………………………………………….\n\n**CERTIFICATION**\n\n1. I have sighted the results of blood testing dated ……………… relating to the above named contestant.\n\n2. Is there evidence that the contestant's blood is infected with the following viruses?\n\n(a) HIV—YES/NO*\n\n(b) Hepatitis B—YES/NO*\n\n(c) Hepatitis C—YES/NO*\n\n3. Having regard to:\n\n(a) the type of blood test;\n\n(b) whether the blood test shows that the contestant has been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C; and\n\n(c) if the blood test shows that the professional contestant has been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C, any treatment the professional contestant has received for that virus or those viruses;\n\nI consider the professional contestant is capable/is not capable* of transmitting HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C to any other person.\n\n4. On the basis of the above, I certify and declare that the contestant is FIT/UNFIT* to compete in professional contests.\n\n**CONFIRMATION OF CONTESTANT'S IDENTITY**\n\nI confirm that I have sighted a driver's licence or …………………….,  as photographic proof of the identity of the above named contestant.\n\nSignature of medical practitioner:\n\nName of medical practitioner:\n\nQualification:\n\nAddress:\n\nTelephone:\n\nDate: Time:\n\n*Delete if not applicable.\n\nRegulation 15(2)\n\nForm 8\n\n**Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**\n\nDirection to undergo additional medical examination\n\nThe Board directs ……………………………… [*name of contestant*], as a professional contestant registered under the **Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**, to undergo a medical examination (including any medical tests).\n\nExamination/test(s) to be conducted:\n\nDates within which examination/test(s) to occur:\n\nReasons for examination/test(s):\n\nBoard member/s' signature/s:\n\nDate:\n\nAdvising medical practitioner's name:\n\nQualifications:\n\nAddress:\n\nTelephone:\n\nRegulation 15(3)\n\nForm 9\n\n**Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**\n\nDeclaration By Medical Practitioner\n\nI have conducted an examination or test of ………………...…. [*name of contestant*] of ……………………….. [*address of contestant*] pursuant to a direction by the Board dated ………..\n\nI declare that in my opinion, the contestant is:\n\n• fit to compete in professional contests;\n\n***OR***\n\n• unfit to compete in professional contests at least for a period of …….days/weeks/months or until further examination or  \ntesting has been undertaken (if the latter, specify what testing is required)*.\n\n**CONFIRMATION OF IDENTITY**\n\nI confirm that I have sighted a driver's licence or …………………………., as photographic proof of identity of the above named contestant.\n\nMedical practitioner:\n\nMedical practitioner's signature:\n\nQualifications:\n\nAddress:\n\nTelephone:\n\nDate:\n\n*Delete if not applicable.\n\nRegulation 16\n\nForm 10\n\n**Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board 1985**\n\nAssessment of professional skills\n\nName of contestant:\n\nRegistration No.:\n\nReason for assessment:\n\nAssessment against criteria:\n\n(1) Defensive skills, including evasive skills and speed of reaction:\n\n(2) Mobility and ring generalship:\n\n(3) Strategic and tactical awareness:\n\n(4) Endurance and stamina:\n\n(5) Other relevant factors:\n\nSummary:\n\nRecommendation:\n\nThe professional contestant does/does not* have the required skills to be registered as a professional contestant.\n\nThe contestant's registration should be:\n\n(a) continued;\n\n(b) suspended until adequate skills can be demonstrated;\n\n(c) cancelled.\n\nSignatures of assessing Board members:\n\nBoard decision:\n\nDate of decision:\n\nPeriod of suspension, if applicable:\n\nIf registration is cancelled—period of disqualification from applying for re‑registration:\n\n*Delete if not applicable.\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018, S.R. No. 79/2018 were made on 19 June 2018 by the Governor in Council under section 22 of the **Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985**, No. 10183/1985 and came into operation on 23 June 2018: regulation 3.\n\nThe Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 19 June 2028 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThere are no amendments made to the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n3 Amendments Not in Operation\n\nThere are no amendments which were Not in Operation at the date of this publication.\n\n4 Explanatory details\n\n1. Reg. 4(a): S.R. No. 82/2008 as amended by S.R. Nos 154/2013 and 151/2016. [↑](#endnote-ref-1)\n\n2. Reg. 4(b): S.R. No. 154/2013. [↑](#endnote-ref-2)\n\n3. Reg. 4(c): S.R. No. 151/2016.\n\n  ——\n\n  **Fee Units**\n\n  These Regulations provide for fees by reference to fee units within the meaning of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**.\n\n  The amount of the fee is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of that Act, by multiplying the number of fee units applicable by the value of a fee unit.\n\n  The value of a fee unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2017 is $14.22 and for the financial year commencing 1 July 2018 is $14.45. The amount of the calculated fee may be rounded to the nearest 10 cents.\n\n  The value of a fee unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The value of a fee unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year. [↑](#endnote-ref-3)","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These Regulations do not change the statutory scope of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985. Instead they implement and detail administrative, health and safety, and licensing procedures (forms, fees, medical tests and prerequisites) required under the Act (Reg 1). The instrument revokes earlier subordinate regulations and replaces them with updated procedural prescriptions (Reg 4), but it operates within the Act’s delegated authority and does not expand the Act’s substantive regulatory reach."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple licence and permit classes with different prerequisites and fee levels (Regs 6–9; Reg 8(2)(a); Reg 7(1)(b))","Extensive medical-testing regime (annual fitness tests, pre‑contest blood tests, post‑contest exams, and directed additional tests) with mandatory forms (Regs 12–15; Forms 5–9)","Board discretion on timing exceptions, additional testing and fitness decisions creating operational uncertainty (Reg 7(2)(a); Reg 15(1); Reg 17(b))","Documentary and criminal‑history screening requirements (National Police Certificate, insolvency and disqualification checks) that affect applicant eligibility (Regs 6(2)(b), 6(5), 8(2)(b), 8(5))","Detailed forms and record‑keeping obligations across multiple actors (Schedule 1 Forms 1–10)","Cross-reference to the parent Act for cancellation/suspension powers and fit‑and‑proper tests, requiring users to consult the Act as well as these Regulations (Reg 1; note to Reg 18)","Fee‑unit mechanism ties prescribed fees to another Act and to annual adjustments (Endnotes: Fee Units)"],"plain_english_summary":"The Regulations prescribe the application forms, fee structure, medical exams, blood tests and documentary checks required to license and register promoters, trainers, officials and contestants in Victoria’s professional boxing and combat sports. They make fitness, police checks and venue/insurance proof mandatory, shifting costs and administrative burden onto applicants and competitors.\n\nDecision-making and medical judgments rest with the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board and treating practitioners, creating screening effects, timing constraints and operational uncertainty for events."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear consistent with their original intent under the 1985 Act. They prescribe administrative details, forms, fees, and safety procedures as authorised by section 22 of the parent Act. The 2018 version consolidates and replaces earlier regulations from 2008, 2013 and 2016 without apparent expansion beyond the Act's regulatory framework for professional combat sports."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward structure with only 3 Parts and 18 regulations","Minimal cross-referencing—primarily references back to the parent Act (Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985) rather than complex inter-regulation dependencies","7 defined terms in the interpretation section (regulation 5), all clearly explained","Extensive use of forms (10 forms in Schedule 1) which simplify compliance but add procedural bulk","Fee calculations use 'fee units' requiring external reference to the Monetary Units Act 2004 for actual dollar amounts","Some conditional logic (e.g., blood test exemptions if tested within 6 months, tiered permit fees based on attendance numbers) but no nested exceptions","Clear delineation between different licence types with specific prerequisites for each role"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the rules for professional boxing and combat sports in Victoria. They cover who can run fights, who can fight, and how to keep everyone safe.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Licensing:** Sets out how to get a licence to be a promoter (the person who organises fights), trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper. You need to apply using specific forms, pay fees, pass police checks, and prove you know the rules.\n- **Fighter registration:** Professional fighters must register with the Board, prove they are medically fit, and show they have the skills to compete safely.\n- **Medical safety:** Fighters must pass blood tests for HIV and Hepatitis before each fight (or every 6 months), get annual fitness certificates from doctors, and undergo medical checks before and after every contest. If a fighter gets knocked out or badly hurt, the doctor must arrange proper care and observation.\n- **Running events:** Promoters need permits to hold fights, must provide security to protect officials from abuse, ensure fighters are properly matched by skill and weight, and cannot match male against female fighters.\n- **Paperwork:** The regulations include 10 specific forms for applications, medical certificates, and assessments.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Professional boxers and combat sports fighters (kickboxing, MMA, Muay Thai, etc.)\n- Promoters and venue operators\n- Trainers, referees, judges and match-makers\n- Medical practitioners who examine fighters\n- The Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board (the regulator)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nCombat sports are high-risk activities. These rules exist to protect fighters from brain injury, prevent the spread of blood-borne diseases, ensure fair matching of opponents, and maintain professional standards in what has historically been a poorly regulated industry."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available content, there is no indication that the scope of these regulations deviated from their original intent of regulating professional boxing and combat sports. The instrument appears to be a straightforward consolidation of rules within its stated subject matter. However, the extremely limited text provided makes a definitive scope assessment unreliable."},"complexity_factors":["Regulations sit beneath a parent Act, meaning readers must cross-reference the enabling legislation to fully understand the legal framework","Multiple categories of regulated persons (fighters, promoters, officials, venues) each likely subject to different requirements","Technical sporting and medical standards may be embedded within the rules","Licensing and registration schemes typically involve procedural complexity","Severely limited substantive content was provided, making a complete complexity assessment impossible — score may understate actual complexity of the full instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"## Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018 (Victoria)\n\nThis is a set of regulations (detailed rules made under a broader law) that govern **professional boxing and combat sports** — things like boxing matches, kickboxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), and similar fighting competitions held professionally.\n\n**Who does this affect?**\n- Professional fighters and boxers\n- Promoters who organise fight events\n- Referees, judges, and officials at combat sports events\n- Venues hosting professional fights\n- Trainers and seconds (corner team members) working with professional fighters\n\n**What does it likely cover?**\n- Licensing requirements for fighters, promoters, and officials\n- Safety standards and medical requirements before, during, and after bouts\n- Rules about how contests must be conducted\n- Penalties for breaches of the rules\n- Registration and record-keeping obligations\n\n**Why does it matter?**\nCombat sports carry real physical risks. These regulations exist to protect fighters from serious injury and ensure events are run safely and fairly. If you're involved in professional combat sports in any capacity — as a fighter, promoter, or official — you need to comply or face penalties.\n\n> ⚠️ **Note:** The document provided contains very limited substantive content — mostly structural and version history metadata. A full analysis of specific provisions was not possible from the text supplied."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/professional-boxing-and-combat-sports-regulations-2018","history":"/api/acts/professional-boxing-and-combat-sports-regulations-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/professional-boxing-and-combat-sports-regulations-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/professional-boxing-and-combat-sports-regulations-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/professional-boxing-and-combat-sports-regulations-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/professional-boxing-and-combat-sports-regulations-2018/documents"}}