50Unfit combatant not to engage in contests or sparring

#### 50 Unfit combatant not to engage in contests or sparring 50 Unfit combatant not to engage in contests or sparring > > (1) A combatant must not engage in a combat sport contest or sparring in the following circumstances— > > > > > (a) a medical practitioner certifies under this part that, in the medical practitioner’s opinion, the combatant is not medically fit to engage in the contest or sparring and the combatant is notified of the certification, > > > > > (b) a medical practitioner certifies, under this part or otherwise, that the combatant must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring until the combatant has been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sports and— > > > > > > > (i) the combatant is notified of the certification, and > > > > > > > (ii) the combatant has not been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sports before the contest or sparring, > > > > > (c) a medical practitioner certifies, under this part or otherwise, that the combatant must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring before a specified date, and— > > > > > > > (i) the combatant is notified of the certification, and > > > > > > > (ii) the contest or sparring is held before the specified date, > > > > > (d) a medical practitioner certifies, under this part or otherwise, that the combatant must not engage in any combat sport contest or sparring before a specified date unless the combatant has been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sports and— > > > > > > > (i) the combatant is notified of the certification, and > > > > > > > (ii) the contest or sparring is held before the specified date and the combatant has not been examined and cleared by a medical practitioner as being fit to engage in combat sports before the contest or sparring. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > > (2) This section does not apply in relation to a matter certified by a medical practitioner, other than an attending medical practitioner, to the extent that the Authority, on the advice or recommendation of a medical practitioner or after considering the report of a medical practitioner, directs that it is not to apply. > > > (3) The combatant must give the Authority written notice of the medical practitioner’s certification as soon as practicable after being notified of the certification unless the certification is given under this part. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > **s 50:** Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\[51\].