5Amateur and professional combat sport contests

#### 5 Amateur and professional combat sport contests 5 Amateur and professional combat sport contests > > (1) In this Act, a combat sport contest is an amateur combat sport contest if— > > > > > (a) the contest has been approved by a relevant approved amateur body for the contest, and > > > > > (b) the contest is held in accordance with the approved amateur sports rules for the combat sport in which the combatants will engage in the contest, and > > > > > (c) the match-maker for the contest is a person nominated or approved by a relevant approved amateur body for the contest, and > > > > > (d) none of the combatants engaging in the contest are registered, under this Act or under the laws of another jurisdiction, in a professional class for the style of combat sport in which the combatants will engage in the contest, and > > > > > (e) the contest satisfies any other criteria prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection. > > > (2) In this Act, a combat sport contest is a professional combat sport contest unless the contest is— > > > > > (a) an amateur combat sport contest, or > > > > > (b) an exhibition contest. > > **s 5:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \[3\]. Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\[4\].