38Time limit on applications

38 Time limit on applications

(1) This section sets out the timing rules for making an application under Division 2, 3 or 6. Anti‑Doping Division (2) Subject to subsection (5), for an application under Division 2: (a) if the anti‑doping policy concerned specifies a period within which an application may be made to the Anti‑Doping Division of the National Sports Tribunal for arbitration of the dispute—the application must be made before the end of that period; or (b) in any other case—the application must be made before the end of the period (if any) worked out in accordance with the rules prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph. General Division (3) Subject to subsection (5), for an application under Subdivision A of Division 3: (a) if a constituent document concerned specifies a period within which an application may be made to the General Division of the National Sports Tribunal for arbitration of the dispute—the application must be made before the end of that period; or (b) in any other case—the application must be made before the end of the period (if any) worked out in accordance with the rules prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph. Appeals Division (4) Subject to subsection (5), for an application under Division 6: (a) if the anti‑doping policy concerned or a constituent document concerned specifies a period within which an appeal may be made to the Appeals Division of the National Sports Tribunal from the determination or decision—the application must be made before the end of that period; or (b) in any other case—the application must be made before the end of the period worked out in accordance with the rules prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph. Limit of period of operation of National Sports Tribunal (5) Any application under Division 2 or 3 or section 32, 33 or 35 must be made before the end of the following number of years beginning on the day this section commences: (a) 2 years; (b) if the rules prescribe a larger number of years for the purposes of this paragraph—that number of years.