11Meaning of controlled sports official

11 Meaning of controlled sports official controlled sports official, for a controlled sports event, means a person who undertakes activities in relation to the event, or a contestant in the event, in any of the following capacities: (a) for combat sports— (i) a judge; and (ii) a manager; and (iii) a match maker; and (iv) a medical practitioner; and (v) a promoter; and (vi) a referee; and (vii) a second; and (viii) a timekeeper; and (ix) a trainer; and (x) any other capacity prescribed by regulation;

page 8 Controlled Sports Act 2019 (b) for controlled sports other than combat sports—any other capacity prescribed by regulation. (2) For subsection (1), it is immaterial whether or not a person receives payment or other consideration for the activities. judge means a person who decides the points scored by each contestant in a controlled sports event. manager means a person who represents the interests of a contestant at, and directs or controls the contestant in relation to, a controlled sports event. match maker means a person who acts on behalf of a promoter to arrange matches at a controlled sports event between particular contestants. promoter, of a controlled sports event, means the person who conducts the event. Note A reference to a person generally includes a reference to a corporation as well as an individual (see Legislation Act, s 160). referee means a person who enforces the rules relating to a controlled sport during a controlled sports event. second means a person who assists— (a) a trainer in the training or instruction of a contestant; and (b) a contestant as advised by a trainer. timekeeper, of a controlled sports event, means a person who regulates the number and length of rounds, and the interval between rounds, of the event.

trainer means a person who— (a) supervises the training or instruction of a contestant; and (b) accompanies a contestant into or onto an event area to give advice or assistance during a controlled sports event.

Section 12 page 10 Controlled Sports Act 2019