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Combat Sports Act 2013
64Direction by combat sport inspector to stop and end contest
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#### 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—
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> > (a) if, in the combat sport inspector’s opinion—
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> > > (i) there is a serious impairment to a combatant’s ability to defend themself or continue in the contest, or
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> > > (ii) there is a likelihood of serious injury to a combatant’s health if the contest were to continue, or
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> > (b) if the combat sport inspector observes a category 1 head injury sign in a combatant, or
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> > (c) if a disruption occurs that, in the combat sport inspector’s opinion, warrants stopping and ending the contest, or
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> > (d) in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations or specified by the rules.
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> **s 64:** Am 2018 No 76, Sch 1 \[24\]. Subst 2024 No 16, Sch 1\[73\].