21Grounds for disciplinary action

21 Grounds for disciplinary action

21 Grounds for disciplinary action

For the purposes of section 30 (2) of the Act, the Authority may take disciplinary action against a registered combatant, industry participant or promoter under Division 4 of Part 2 of the Act in the following circumstances—

(a) the Authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the registered person’s conduct has brought combat sport into disrepute,

(b) a combat sport inspector has made a complaint to the Authority about the registered person’s conduct or behaviour at a combat sport contest,

(c) a formal complaint has been made to the Authority about a registered person’s conduct or behaviour at a combat sport contest,

(d) the registered person has been convicted of an offence relating to using, manufacturing, trafficking or supplying drugs during the period of the person’s registration,

(e) the registered person has been convicted of an offence relating to illegal betting activity or match-fixing during the period of the person’s registration,

(f) the Authority has identified breaches of its requirements in relation to medical suspension periods and standard post-contest rest period requirements in relation to the registered person, a person whom the registered person trains or manages or a combat sport contest that the person promotes.

cl 21: Am 2019 (118), Sch 1 [10]; 2024 No 16, Sch 2[28].