64Direction by combat sport inspector to stop and end contest

64 Direction by combat sport inspector to stop and end contest

64 Direction by combat sport inspector to stop and end contest

A combat sport inspector present at a combat sport contest must direct the referee for the contest to stop and end the contest, unless the referee has already done so—

(a) if, in the combat sport inspector’s opinion—

(i) there is a serious impairment to a combatant’s ability to defend themself or continue in the contest, or

(ii) there is a likelihood of serious injury to a combatant’s health if the contest were to continue, or

(b) if the combat sport inspector observes a category 1 head injury sign in a combatant, or

(c) if a disruption occurs that, in the combat sport inspector’s opinion, warrants stopping and ending the contest, or

(d) in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations or specified by the rules.

s 64: Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 [24]. Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1[73].