62Direction not to hold or participate in combat sport contest

#### 62 Direction not to hold or participate in combat sport contest 62 Direction not to hold or participate in combat sport contest > > (1) The following directions may be given to a person under this section— > > > > > (a) a direction not to hold a combat sport contest, > > > > > (b) a direction not to act as an industry participant in relation to a combat sport contest, > > > > > (c) a direction not to participate or engage as a combatant in a combat sport contest. > > > (2) The Authority or a combat sport inspector may, before, at or after the weigh-in for a combat sport contest, give a direction under this section if the Authority or inspector is of the opinion that there is likely to be a contravention of this Act, the regulations or rules if the direction is not given. > > > (3) A police officer who is attending a combat sport contest may give a direction under this section if the police officer is satisfied there is a serious risk to public health or safety or a serious risk of substantial damage to property if the direction is not given. > > > (4) A direction under this section may be given orally or by notice in writing. > > > (5) The Authority must notify the Minister in writing of a direction given under this section and of the reasons for giving the direction. > > > (6) A person subject to a direction under this section must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with the direction. > > > > Maximum penalty— > > > > > (a) in the case of a direction referred to in subsection (1) (a)—500 penalty units, or 12 months imprisonment, or both, or > > > > > (b) in the case of a direction referred to in subsection (1) (b) or (c)—80 penalty units, or 6 months imprisonment, or both. > > > (7) The regulations may limit the circumstances in which a direction may be given under this section. > > **s 62:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \[21\]–\[23\]; 2024 No 16, Sch 1\[69\] \[70\].