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Controlled Sports Regulation 2019
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About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Controlled Sports Regulation 2019, made under the Controlled
Sports Act 2019 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3
(Editorial changes)) as in force on 13 September 2024. It also includes any commencement,
amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 13 September 2024.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3
and 4.
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amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.
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changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into
line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.
This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).
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Penalties
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Contents
Page
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation 2
3 Dictionary 2
4 Notes 2
5 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc 2
Part 1A Important concepts
5A Meaning of controlled sport—Act, s 7, def controlled sport, par (b) (ii) 3
5B Meaning of controlled sports official—Act, s 11 (1), def controlled
sports official, par (a) (x) 3
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Part 2 Controlled sports registration
6 Individual registration as controlled sports official—application
requirements—Act, s 15 (2) (e) 4
7 Corporation registration as controlled sports official—application
requirements—Act, s 16 (2) (d) 4
8 Controlled sports official registration—conditions—Act, s 20 (2) 4
9 Controlled sports official registration—renewal application
requirements—Act, s 22 (2) (b) 5
10 Registration as controlled sports contestant—application
requirements—Act, s 25 (3) (e) 5
11 Controlled sports contestant registration—conditions—Act, s 29 (2) 6
12 Controlled sports contestant registration—renewal application
requirements—Act, s 31 (2) (b) 7
13 Application to register controlled sports event—contents—Act,
s 34 (2) (d) 8
14 Minimum age for contestants—registered events—Act, s 37 (a) 8
Part 3 Conduct of registered events
15 Medical reporting requirements—Act, s 57 (1) (f) 9
Part 4 Conduct of non-registrable events
16 Approval of non-registrable events—conditions—Act, s 62 (2) 11
17 Declaration of authorised controlled sports body—Minister’s
considerations—Act, s 63 (3) (d) 11
18 Notice about non-registrable event—content—Act, s 64 (2) 12
19 Minimum age for contestants—non-registrable events—Act, s 66 (a) 13
Part 5 Definitions—Act, dictionary
20 Medical details—Act, dict, def certificate of fitness, par (b) 16
21 Corresponding law—Act, dict, def corresponding law 16
22 Medical investigations—Act, dict, def pre-event medical clearance
certificate, par (b) 16
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Dictionary 18
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 20
2 Abbreviation key 20
3 Legislation history 21
4 Amendment history 21
5 Earlier republications 22
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Part 1 Preliminary
Section 1
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Controlled Sports Regulation 2019.
3 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in
this regulation.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary applies to the entire regulation unless the
definition, or another provision of the regulation, provides otherwise or
the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and
s 156 (1)).
4 Notes
A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this
regulation.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
5 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal
Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this
regulation.
Note 1 Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this regulation
(see Code, pt 2.1).
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility
(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used
for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,
recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2 Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties
that are expressed in penalty units.
Important concepts Part 1A
Section 5A
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Part 1A Important concepts
5A Meaning of controlled sport—Act, s 7, def controlled
sport, par (b) (ii)
A sport or activity is not a combat sport if—
(a) the sport or activity is not likely to involve forceful contact with
a person’s head, neck, spine or groin; and
(b) the sport or activity is carried out solely for entertainment
purposes; and
(c) the sport or activity includes—
(i) movements that are choreographed; or
(ii) an outcome that is predetermined; and
(d) there is no official score kept and no official winner recorded for
the sport or activity.
5B Meaning of controlled sports official—Act, s 11 (1),
def controlled sports official, par (a) (x)
(1) The capacity of a support trainer is prescribed.
(2) In this section:
second—see the Act, section 11 (3).
support trainer means a person who—
(a) is registered as a controlled sports official in the capacity of a
trainer; and
(b) supports or acts as a second for another trainer; but
(c) is not registered in the capacity of a second.
trainer—see the Act, section 11 (3).
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Part 2 Controlled sports registration
6 Individual registration as controlled sports official—
application requirements—Act, s 15 (2) (e)
Photographic evidence of the applicant’s identity is prescribed.
7 Corporation registration as controlled sports official—
application requirements—Act, s 16 (2) (d)
Photographic evidence of the identity of each relevant person for the
corporation is prescribed.
8 Controlled sports official registration—conditions—
Act, s 20 (2)
The following conditions of registration for a registered controlled
sports official are prescribed:
(a) a registered controlled sports official participating at a registered
event must comply with any direction given to the official by—
(i) the registrar; or
(ii) an inspector under the Act, section 73; or
(iii) a registered medical practitioner at the event; or
(iv) a registered referee at the event;
(b) a registered controlled sports official must tell the registrar of
any change to the official’s address or contact details.
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9 Controlled sports official registration—renewal
application requirements—Act, s 22 (2) (b)
In deciding an application for renewal of registration as a controlled
sports official, the registrar must consider the following requirements:
(a) if the applicant is an individual—
(i) whether the application includes photographic evidence of
the applicant’s identity; and
(ii) whether the application includes the application
requirements mentioned in the Act, section 15 (1) and
(2) (a), (c) and (d); and
(iii) if the application is for registration in a capacity or for a
controlled sport for which the applicant has not been
previously registered—whether the applicant can provide
evidence of the applicant’s qualifications (if any) or
experience for registration in the new capacity or for the
new controlled sport;
(b) if the applicant is a corporation—
(i) whether the application includes photographic evidence of
the identity of each relevant person for the corporation; and
(ii) whether the application includes the application
requirements mentioned in the Act, section 16.
10 Registration as controlled sports contestant—application
requirements—Act, s 25 (3) (e)
Photographic evidence of the applicant’s identity is prescribed.
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11 Controlled sports contestant registration—conditions—
Act, s 29 (2)
(1) The following conditions of registration for a registered controlled
sports contestant are prescribed:
(a) a registered controlled sports contestant competing at a
registered event must comply with any direction given to the
contestant by—
(i) the registrar; or
(ii) an inspector under the Act, section 73; or
(iii) a registered controlled sports official, including a
registered medical practitioner, at the event;
(b) a registered controlled sports contestant must tell the registrar
the following:
(i) if the contestant’s address or contact details change—the
change;
(ii) any change to the contestant’s medical fitness that may
indicate the contestant is no longer medically fit to compete
in a registered event;
(c) if a registered controlled sports contestant competes in a
controlled sports event in an unregulated jurisdiction, the
contestant must tell the registrar within the time stated in
subsection (2)—
(i) the date and place the event was held; and
(ii) the controlled sport contested at the event; and
(iii) the contestant’s weight at the event; and
(iv) any injury sustained, or any medical advice or treatment
received, by the contestant at the event; and
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(v) for each contest the contestant competes in at the event—
(A) the name and weight of the contestant’s opponent;
and
(B) the number of rounds in the contest; and
(C) the result or score of the contest.
(2) A contestant must tell the registrar the information mentioned in
subsection (1) (c) not less than 7 days after—
(a) if the event is overseas—the day the contestant returns to
Australia; or
(b) if the event is in another jurisdiction—the day of the event.
(3) In this section:
unregulated jurisdiction means—
(a) overseas; or
(b) another jurisdiction that does not have a corresponding law.
12 Controlled sports contestant registration—renewal
application requirements—Act, s 31 (2) (b)
In deciding an application for renewal of registration as a controlled
sports contestant, the registrar must consider the following
requirements:
(a) whether the application includes photographic evidence of the
applicant’s identity;
(b) whether the application includes the application requirements
mentioned in the Act, section 25 (2) and (3).
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13 Application to register controlled sports event—
contents—Act, s 34 (2) (d)
(1) The following details are prescribed for an application to register a
registrable event:
(a) the place the event will be held;
(b) the maximum number of entry tickets to be sold for the event;
(c) a draft draw for the event, unless the registrar has told the
applicant a draft draw is not needed;
(d) a list of officials who will, or intend to, participate at the event,
unless the registrar has told the applicant a list of officials is not
needed;
(e) each controlled sport to be contested at the event;
(f) the rules that apply for each controlled sport;
(g) a statement about whether an exempted light contact combat
sport will be contested at the same time and place as the event;
(h) evidence of appropriate insurance for the event, as set out in the
code of practice;
(i) any specifications for gloves, including hand wraps or
bandaging, to be used by contestants at the event.
(2) In this section:
exempted light contact combat sport means a light contact combat
sport exempted by the Minister under the Act, section 8.
light contact combat sport—see the Act, section 8 (6).
14 Minimum age for contestants—registered events—
Act, s 37 (a)
The minimum age for contestants to compete in a registered event is
18 years old.
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Part 3 Conduct of registered events
15 Medical reporting requirements—Act, s 57 (1) (f)
(1) The following medical reporting requirements are prescribed for a
registered medical practitioner for a registered event:
(a) the practitioner must record the results of a contestant’s
pre-event medical clearance examinations in the contestant’s
medical record book, including—
(i) whether, in the practitioner’s opinion, the contestant is fit
to compete in the event; and
(ii) if the contestant is fit to compete—any recommended
restrictions on the contestant when competing;
(b) if the practitioner recommends the suspension or cancellation of
a contestant’s registration under the Act, section 58 (3), the
practitioner must—
(i) provide a written statement to the registrar setting out—
(A) the recommendation; and
(B) the reason for the recommendation; and
(C) if the recommendation is for suspension—the
recommended period of suspension; and
(D) anything else relevant to the recommendation; and
(ii) record the matters mentioned in subparagraph (i) in the
contestant’s medical record book;
(c) if a contestant sustains a serious injury or dies at the event, the
practitioner must—
(i) immediately after treating the contestant, tell the following
about the injury or death:
(A) any inspector present at the event;
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(B) the registrar; and
(ii) not more than 24 hours after the injury or death—provide
a written statement to the registrar setting out the details of
the injury or death; and
(iii) record the details of the injury or death in the contestant’s
medical record book.
Example—serious injury
an injury requiring treatment from an ambulance or in a hospital
(2) In this section:
inspector means a person appointed as an inspector under the Act,
section 71.
medical record book, for a contestant, means a document that—
(a) is issued to the contestant by the registrar, or a registrar
(however described) under a corresponding law; and
(b) contains the contestant’s medical history in relation to controlled
sports events.
pre-event medical clearance examinations—see the Act,
section 57 (2).
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Part 4 Conduct of non-registrable
events
16 Approval of non-registrable events—conditions—
Act, s 62 (2)
It is a condition of approval of a non-registrable event that the
authorised controlled sports body for the event is satisfied of the
following:
(a) the person conducting the event—
(i) does not have any legal, financial or personal interest that
may conflict with the conduct of the event; and
(ii) has met any stated conditions of the authorised controlled
sports body;
Examples—conditions
1 the person can prove that each contestant competing at the event
is medically fit to compete
2 the person has appropriate emergency management procedures
for the event
3 the person agrees to comply with the authorised controlled sports
body’s reporting requirements
(b) the event will be appropriately insured.
17 Declaration of authorised controlled sports body—
Minister’s considerations—Act, s 63 (3) (d)
The following considerations are prescribed:
(a) whether the entity has a constitution;
(b) whether the entity has a board and, if so, the structure of the
board;
(c) whether the entity has in place appropriate policies and practices
for risk management;
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(d) whether the entity has appropriate insurance;
(e) how the entity communicates with the entity’s members and
stakeholders;
(f) the entity’s education, training and accreditation processes for
controlled sports officials at events;
(g) the entity’s medical processes and procedures for events;
(h) whether the entity agrees to comply with conduct requirements
for non-registrable events as set out in the code of practice.
18 Notice about non-registrable event—content—
Act, s 64 (2)
The following content is prescribed:
(a) the name of the non-registrable event;
(b) the name of the authorised controlled sports body that approved
the event;
(c) a copy of the authorised controlled sports body’s written
approval;
(d) each controlled sport to be contested at the event;
(e) the date, time and location of the event;
(f) details about the person conducting the event;
Examples
1 the name of the individual or corporation conducting the event
2 the address and contact details for the individual or corporation
conducting the event
(g) the name of each controlled sports official at the event and the
official’s capacity at the event;
(h) the name and age of each contestant competing in the event;
(i) a draw for the event;
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(j) a copy of the rules that apply for each controlled sport, including
any modified rules for children;
(k) written evidence that the event is not a registrable event.
19 Minimum age for contestants—non-registrable events—
Act, s 66 (a)
(1) The minimum age for contestants to compete in a non-registrable
event is 14 years old.
(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to a non-registrable event
if—
(a) for an event conducted or approved in writing by a national
sporting organisation—the event is conducted in accordance
with the organisation’s rules; or
(b) for an event conducted or approved in writing by an authorised
controlled sports body other than a national sporting
organisation—the Minister has approved a lower minimum age
for the event.
(3) In deciding whether to approve a lower minimum age for a
non-registrable event under subsection (2) (b), the Minister must
consider—
(a) the rules of each controlled sport to be contested at the event and
how the rules relate to children; and
(b) the procedures used by the authorised controlled sports body to
ensure children may safely compete in the event; and
Examples
1 using protective clothing or equipment
2 holding shorter contests
3 using limited or restricted techniques
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(c) the body’s history of compliance with controlled sports
legislation; and
(d) any advice received from an advisory committee.
(4) If the Minister refuses to approve a lower minimum age for a
non-registrable event, the Minister must give a reviewable decision
notice to the authorised controlled sports body for the event.
Note 1 The decision-maker must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable
decision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the
decision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).
Note 2 The requirements for a reviewable decision notice are prescribed under
the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008.
(5) If an authorised controlled sports body receives a reviewable decision
notice under subsection (4), the body may apply to the ACAT for
review of the decision.
Note If a form is approved under the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Act 2008 for the application, the form must be used.
(6) An approval under subsection (2) (b) is a notifiable instrument.
Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
(7) In this section:
advisory committee means an advisory committee established by the
Minister under the Act, section 86.
controlled sports legislation means—
(a) the Boxing Control Act 1993 (repealed); or
(b) the Controlled Sports Act 2019; or
(c) a corresponding law.
national sporting organisation—
(a) means—see the Act, section 63 (7); and
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(b) includes a state sporting organisation recognised by a national
sporting organisation.
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20 Medical details—Act, dict, def certificate of fitness, par (b)
The following details are prescribed for a certificate for a person:
(a) any injuries or medical conditions the person is suffering from
on the date the certificate is issued;
(b) the date the person last competed in a controlled sports event;
(c) details of any knockouts, concussions or other head traumas
sustained by the person since the date the person’s previous
certificate of fitness was issued.
21 Corresponding law—Act, dict, def corresponding law
The following laws are prescribed:
(a) the Boxing and Martial Arts Act 2000 (SA);
(b) the Combat Sports Act 1987 (WA);
(c) the Combat Sports Act 2013 (NSW);
(d) the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985 (Vic).
22 Medical investigations—Act, dict, def pre-event medical
clearance certificate, par (b)
(1) The following investigations are prescribed for a certificate for a
controlled sports contestant:
(a) an investigation to determine whether the contestant—
(i) is dehydrated; or
(ii) has recently consumed alcohol or used a prohibited
substance; or
(iii) has recently sustained an injury, fracture or wound; or
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(iv) is suffering from an illness; or
(v) has a skin infection or disease; or
(vi) is pregnant;
(b) any other investigation to determine whether the contestant is
suffering from any medical condition that may prevent the
contestant from safely competing in a controlled sports event.
(2) In this section:
prohibited substance—see the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic
Goods Act 2008, section 13.
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Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this regulation.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• child
• entity
• person (see s 160).
Note 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in
the Controlled Sports Act 2019 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For example,
the following terms are defined in the Controlled Sports Act 2019, dict:
• another jurisdiction
• authorised controlled sports body (see s 63)
• certificate of fitness
• controlled sport (see s 7)
• controlled sports contestant (see s 25 (1))
• controlled sports event (see s 9)
• controlled sports official (see s 11)
• corresponding law
• non-registrable event (see s 61)
• pre-event medical clearance certificate
• registered controlled sports contestant
• registered controlled sports official
• registered event (see s 35 (2) (a))
• registered medical practitioner
• registered referee
• registrable event (see s 10)
• registrar
• relevant person.
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draw, for a controlled sports event—
(a) means a list of contestants who will, or intend to, compete in the
event; and
(b) includes the controlled sport and the number of rounds each
contestant will, or intends to, compete in at the event.
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Endnotes
Legislation history 3
R2
13/09/24
Controlled Sports Regulation 2019
Effective: 13/09/24
page 21
Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au
3 Legislation history
Controlled Sports Regulation 2019 SL2019-26
notified LR 23 September 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 September 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 11 October 2019 (s 2 and see Controlled
Sports Act 2019 A2019-9 s 2)
as amended by
Controlled Sports Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) SL2024-27
notified LR 12 September 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 13 September 2024 (s 2)
4 Amendment history
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Important concepts
pt 1A hdg ins SL2024-27 s 4
Meaning of controlled sport—Act, s 7, def controlled sport, par (b) (ii)
s 5A ins SL2024-27 s 4
Meaning of controlled sports official—Act, s 11 (1), def controlled sports
official, par (a) (x)
s 5B ins SL2024-27 s 4
Conduct of registered events
pt 3 hdg sub SL2024-27 s 5
Minimum age for contestants—non-registrable events—Act, s 66 (a)
s 19 am SL2024-27 s 6