Controlled Sports Act 2019
25Application for registration as controlled sports
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25 Application for registration as controlled sports contestant (1) A person may apply to the registrar for registration as a contestant (a controlled sports contestant). (2) An application must include— (a) the applicant’s full name; and (b) the applicant’s date of birth; and (c) details of the applicant’s training and experience; and
Section 25 (3) The application must be accompanied by— (a) evidence of the applicant’s date of birth; and Examples • an Australian driver licence • a proof of age card • a passport (b) a certificate of fitness issued by a medical practitioner not more than 30 days before the day the application is made; and (c) a written statement by the applicant stating whether, during the 5 years before the day of application, the applicant has— section 13 (2); or (d) a consent by the applicant for the registrar to— (i) check the applicant’s criminal history; and applicant that may be relevant in deciding the application; and Note 1 It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4). Note 2 Corresponding law—see the dictionary. (4) The registrar may, in writing, exempt an applicant from the requirement to provide any of the information or documents mentioned in subsection (2) or (3).
Section 26 page 28 Controlled Sports Act 2019 (5) The registrar need not consider an application if— (a) information required under this division is not given; or (b) the registrar is not satisfied as to the identity of the applicant. (6) An application may be withdrawn at any time by written notice to the