39Requirement for permit to hold particular combat sport contest

39 Requirement for permit to hold particular combat sport contest

39 Requirement for permit to hold particular combat sport contest

(1) A person must not hold a combat sport contest unless the person is the holder of a permit to promote the contest.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—360 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both, or

(b) otherwise—720 penalty units.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)—

(a) a person does not hold a combat sport contest if the person only provides or controls the premises at which the contest is held, and

(b) an approved amateur body does not hold an amateur combat sport contest if the approved amateur body only does 1 or both of the following—

(i) approves the contest,

(ii) arranges for a judge, referee, timekeeper or combat sport inspector to officiate at or attend the contest.

s 39: Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1[45].