51Obligation of promoter—unfit combatant

51 Obligation of promoter—unfit combatant

51 Obligation of promoter—unfit combatant

(1) The promoter of a combat sport contest must not permit a combatant to engage in that contest if a medical practitioner certifies under this Part that, in the opinion of the medical practitioner, the combatant is not medically fit to engage in the contest.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—500 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both, or

(b) otherwise—1,000 penalty units.

(2) This section does not apply in respect of 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.

s 51: Am 2024 No 16, Sch 1[52].