Controlled Sports Act 2019
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51 Offences—registered promoter at registered event in breach of approved code of practice (a) is the registered promoter for a registered event; and (b) engages in conduct that fails to comply with a requirement of an approved code of practice; and (c) is reckless about whether the conduct complies with an approved code of practice. Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both. (2) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) is the registered promoter for a registered event; and
Section 52 page 50 Controlled Sports Act 2019 52 Offence—registered official at registered event in breach of approved code of practice (a) participates as a registered controlled sports official, other than as a promoter, at a registered event; and 53 Offence—registered contestant at registered event in breach of approved code of practice (a) competes as a registered controlled sports contestant in a registered event; and
Conduct of registered events Division 4.2 Section 54 Subdivision 4.2.1 Referees at registered events 54 Referee must act independently A registered referee for a registered event must— (a) not referee in a way that unfairly favours any controlled sports contestant or official in the event; and (b) take all reasonable steps to avoid any actual or perceived conflict of interest in refereeing the event. 55 Referee may stop a registered event A registered referee may stop a registered event, or any contest at the event, at any time if the referee believes on reasonable grounds that— (a) the health or wellbeing of any person at the event is at risk; or (b) stopping the event is necessary for public order. Examples—health or wellbeing at risk head injury, fatigue or exhaustion, broken bone, open wound, significant blood loss