Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018

Version No. 001

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018

S.R. No. 79/2018

Version as at
23 June 2018

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page

Part 1—Preliminary 1

1 Objective 1

2 Authorising provision 1

3 Commencement 1

4 Revocations 1

5 Definitions 2

Part 2—Licences, permits and registrations 3

Division 1—Promoters 3

6 Promoter's licence 3

7 Promotion permit 4

Division 2—Trainers, match-makers, referees, judges and timekeepers 5

8 Licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper 5

Division 3—Professional contestants 8

9 Registration as a professional contestant 8

10 Certificate of fitness 9

11 Professional contestants to advise Board of contests outside Victoria 9

Part 3—General 10

12 Duties of medical practitioner 10

13 Fitness certificates 10

14 Blood testing 11

15 Additional medical examinations and tests 12

16 Assessment of professional skills 12

17 Arrival of contestants in Victoria prior to professional contests 12

18 Conduct at promotions 13

Schedule 1—Forms 14

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Endnotes 34

1 General information 34

2 Table of Amendments 36

3 Amendments Not in Operation 37

4 Explanatory details 38

Version No. 001

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018

S.R. No. 79/2018

Version as at
23 June 2018

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe forms, fees, matters relating to fitness tests, medical examinations and tests, and other matters for the purposes of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985.

2 Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 22 of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985.

3 Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 23 June 2018.

4 Revocations

The following Regulations are revoked—

(a) the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2008[1];

(b) the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Amendment Regulations 2013[2];

(c) the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Amendment Regulations 2016[3].

5 Definitions

In these Regulations—

Australian Crime Commission means the Australian Crime Commission (by whatever name described) established by the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 of the Commonwealth;

blood test means a test for each relevant virus;

National Police Certificate means a certificate issued by Victoria Police or the Australian Crime Commission in respect of a person specifying the criminal history of the person;

officials means members of the Board, the Secretary to the Board, employees of the Department, referees, judges, timekeepers and medical practitioners who have been engaged to attend a promotion;

relevant virus means the following—

(a) the HIV virus;

(b) the Hepatitis B virus;

(c) the Hepatitis C virus;

the Act means the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985.

Part 2—Licences, permits and registrations

Division 1—Promoters

6 Promoter's licence

(1) For the purposes of section 6(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form of application for a licence to act as a promoter, or the renewal of a licence to act as a promoter, is Form 1 in Schedule 1.

(2) For the purposes of section 6(2)(b) of the Act—

(a) the prescribed fee for an application under subregulation (1) is 34·43 fee units; and

(b) the prescribed certificate for an application under subregulation (1) is a National Police Certificate in respect of the applicant issued no more than 3 months before the date of the application.

(3) For the purposes of section 6(3)(c) of the Act, the prescribed prerequisites for the issue of a licence to act as a promoter are that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the following—

(a) the Act and these Regulations;

(b) any relevant rules made under section 23 of the Act;

(c) any conditions to which the licence would be subject if issued.

(4) For the purposes of section 6(4)(c) of the Act, the prescribed prerequisites for the renewal of a licence to act as a promoter are that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the following—

(a) the Act and these Regulations;

(b) any relevant rules made under section 23 of the Act;

(c) any conditions to which the renewal of the licence would be subject if renewed.

(5) For the purposes of section 6(6)(c) of the Act, the prescribed matters for consideration by the Board for the issue or renewal of a licence to act as a promoter are—

(a) whether the applicant is an insolvent under administration; and

(b) whether the applicant is disqualified from managing a corporation under the Corporations Act; and

(c) any information relating to the criminal history of the applicant contained in the applicant's application or in the National Police Certificate accompanying the application.

7 Promotion permit

(1) For the purposes of an application for a permit under section 7 of the Act to conduct a promotion—

(a) the prescribed form is Form 2 of Schedule 1; and

(b) the prescribed fee is—

(i) if the attendance of the promotion is estimated to be 500 or fewer, 60·98 fee units; or

(ii) if the attendance of the promotion is estimated to be between 500 and 2001, 143·47 fee units; or

(iii) if the attendance of the promotion is estimated to be in excess of 2000, 358·68 fee units.

(2) For the purposes of section 7(2) of the Act, the prerequisites for the issue of the permit are as follows—

(a) that the application was made to the Board at least 14 days, or a shorter period decided by the Board, before the date of the proposed promotion;

(b) that the applicant has the capacity to pay for the promotion;

(c) that the proposed venue for the promotion is satisfactory for the purposes of conducting a promotion;

(d) that adequate security will be provided to protect officials attending the promotion from verbal and physical abuse and threats;

(e) that each professional contestant who will participate in the promotion is adequately matched, having regard to the professional contestant's experience, competence and weight;

(f) that female contestants have not been matched against male contestants.

Division 2—Trainers, match-makers, referees, judges and timekeepers

8 Licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper

(1) For the purposes of section 6(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form of application for a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper, or the renewal of a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper is Form 3 in Schedule 1.

(2) For the purposes of section 6(2)(b) of the Act—

(a) the prescribed fee for an application under subregulation (1) to act as—

(i) a trainer is 7·17 fee units; or

(ii) a match-maker is 34·43 fee units; or

(iii) a referee is 7·17 fee units; or

(iv) a judge is 7·17 fee units; or

(v) a timekeeper is 7·17 fee units; and

(b) the prescribed certificate for an application under subregulation (1) is a National Police Certificate in respect of the applicant issued no more than 3 months before the date of the application.

(3) For the purposes of section 6(3)(c) of the Act, the prescribed prerequisites for the issue of a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper are as follows—

(a) that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the following—

(i) the Act and these Regulations;

(ii) any relevant rules made under section 23 of the Act;

(iii) any conditions to which the licence would be subject if issued;

(b) for the purposes of an application for a trainer's licence—that the applicant has a current First Aid certificate;

(c) for the purposes of an application for a match-maker's licence—that the applicant has sufficient experience in the industry as a trainer, contestant or promoter and has a good knowledge of professional contestants and their relative skills;

(d) for the purposes of an application for a referee's, judge's or timekeeper's licence—that the applicant has adequate eyesight (whether natural eyesight or with the aid of glasses or contact lenses) to act as a referee, judge or timekeeper at a promotion.

(4) For the purposes of section 6(4)(c) of the Act, the prescribed prerequisites for the renewal of a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper are as follows—

(a) that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the following—

(i) the Act and these Regulations;

(ii) any relevant rules made under section 23 of the Act;

(iii) any conditions to which the licence would be subject if renewed;

(b) for the purposes of an application for the renewal of a trainer's licence—that the applicant has a current First Aid certificate;

(c) for the purposes of an application for the renewal of a match-maker's licence—that the applicant has sufficient experience in the industry as a trainer, contestant or promoter and has a good knowledge of professional contestants and their relative skills;

(d) for the purposes of an application for the renewal of a referee's, judge's or timekeeper's licence—that the applicant has adequate eyesight (whether natural eyesight or with the aid of glasses or contact lenses) to act as a referee, judge or timekeeper at a promotion.

(5) For the purposes of section 6(6)(c) of the Act, a prescribed matter is any information relating to the criminal history of the applicant contained in the applicant's application or the National Police Certificate accompanying the application.

(6) A licence to act as a referee also authorises the person who holds the licence to act as a judge.

Note

A licence to act as a judge does not authorise the person who holds the licence to act as a referee.

(7) A licence to act as a referee or judge also authorises the person who holds the licence to act as a timekeeper.

Note

A licence to act as a timekeeper does not authorise the person who holds the licence to act as a referee or judge.

Division 3—Professional contestants

9 Registration as a professional contestant

(1) For the purposes of an application under section 10A of the Act—

(a) the prescribed form is Form 4 of Schedule 1; and

(b) the prescribed fee is 7·17 fee units.

(2) For the purposes of section 10A(3) of the Act, the relevant prerequisites are as follows—

(a) that the applicant has provided the Board with details of the most recent amateur and professional contests in which the applicant has competed;

(b) that the applicant has provided the Board with a certificate in Form 7 of Schedule 1 certifying that the applicant is not unfit;

(c) that the applicant possesses an adequate level of the following skills for professional contests—

(i) defensive skills, including evasive skills and speed of reaction;

(ii) mobility and ring generalship;

(iii) strategic and tactical awareness;

(iv) endurance and stamina.

(3) For the purposes of subregulation (2)(b), a medical practitioner who is completing a Form 7 must have regard to the matters referred to in regulation 14(3)(a), (b) and (c), as if the applicant were a professional contestant.

10 Certificate of fitness

For the purposes of sections 10A(2)(d) and 10C of the Act, a certificate of fitness must be in Form 5 of Schedule 1.

11 Professional contestants to advise Board of contests outside Victoria

A professional contestant registered and resident in Victoria who competes in a professional contest outside Victoria that is not controlled by a licensing authority must notify the Board in writing of the result of that contest and of any injury sustained by the professional contestant in the contest, before the professional contestant competes in another professional contest.

Part 3—General

12 Duties of medical practitioner

(1) For the purposes of section 12(2) of the Act, a medical practitioner who conducts a medical examination under section 12(1)(a)(i) must—

(a) for an examination conducted before a professional contest—record the results of the examination in accordance with Part A of Form 6 of Schedule 1; and

(b) for an examination conducted after a professional contest—record the results of the examination in accordance with Part B of Form 6 of Schedule 1.

(2) If, in a professional contest, a professional contestant is knocked out, judged unable to continue or receives heavy punishment, the medical practitioner who has been engaged by the promoter to attend the promotion must make suitable arrangements for the observation, transportation and subsequent medical treatment of the professional contestant.

13 Fitness certificates

(1) For the purposes of section 12(1)(b) of the Act, a professional contestant must present to a medical practitioner for a fitness test at least once every 12 months.

(2) As soon as practicable after presenting for a fitness test under subregulation (1), and before the professional contestant's next professional contest, the professional contestant must give the Board a certificate in Form 5 of Schedule 1.

14 Blood testing

(1) A professional contestant must undergo a blood test before each professional contest in which the professional contestant competes.

(2) Despite subregulation (1), if a professional contestant is to compete in a professional contest and has had a blood test not more than 6 months before the date of the contest, the contestant is not required to undergo a further blood test before the contest.

(3) For the purposes of section 12(2) of the Act, a professional contestant is unfit to compete in contests generally if a medical practitioner considers that the professional contestant is capable of transmitting a relevant virus to any other person, having regard to—

(a) the type of blood test that the professional contestant has undergone; and

(b) whether the blood test shows that the professional contestant has been exposed to a relevant virus; and

(c) if the blood test shows that the professional contestant has been exposed to a relevant virus, any treatment the professional contestant has received for the relevant
virus.

(4) As soon as practicable after undergoing a blood test under subregulation (1), and before the professional contestant's next professional contest, the professional contestant must provide the Board with a certificate in Form 7 of Schedule 1.

15 Additional medical examinations and tests

(1) For the purposes of section 12(1)(b) of the Act, in the interests of a professional contestant's health and safety, a professional contestant is required to present for medical examination (including any medical tests) after a professional contest if the contestant is directed to do so by the Board, acting on the advice of a medical practitioner and considering the medical examination reasonably necessary.

(2) A direction under subregulation (1) must be in Form 8 of Schedule 1.

(3) As soon as practicable after presenting for a medical examination referred to in subregulation (1), and before the professional contestant's next professional contest, the professional contestant must provide the Board with a certificate in Form 9 of Schedule 1.

16 Assessment of professional skills

For the purposes of section 10B of the Act, the results of an assessment by the Board of a professional contestant's skills must be recorded in Form 10 of Schedule 1.

17 Arrival of contestants in Victoria prior to professional contests

A professional contestant who intends to compete in a professional contest in Victoria must arrive in Victoria no less than—

(a) 24 hours before the contest; or

(b) any shorter period decided by the Board, having regard to—

(i) the distance travelled by the professional contestant to reach Victoria; and

(ii) the health and safety of the professional contestant.

18 Conduct at promotions

(1) A promoter must ensure that only a person authorised by the Board sits in any seat around the ring apron.

(2) At a promotion, a person holding a licence, permit or registration under the Act must not, when acting in the capacity of holder of the licence, permit or registration, abuse or threaten (whether verbally or physically) an official.

Note

Sections 9A and 10B of the Act provide that the Board may cancel or suspend a person's licence, permit or registration under the Act if the person contravenes these Regulations.

Schedule 1—Forms

Regulation 6(1)

Form 1

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985

Application for promoter's licence

Full name:

Date of birth:

Occupation:

Residential address:

Postal address (if different from residential address):

Mobile telephone:

Email address:

1. I have/I have not* previously held a promoter's licence in Victoria or elsewhere.

   If you have previously held a promoter's licence outside Victoria, you must provide details.

2. I have the following experience in promoting, or assisting in promoting, professional contests:

3. I have/I have never* been convicted of an offence (or offences).

   If you have been convicted of an offence (or offences), you must provide details of the offence(s), jurisdiction(s) and date(s) of conviction.

4. There are/There are no* court proceedings pending against me.

   If there are court proceedings pending, you must provide details of the alleged offence(s), jurisdiction(s) and scheduled court date(s).

5. I am aware/I am not aware* of any matter the Board should consider for the purposes of determining whether I am a fit and proper person to hold a promoter's licence.

   If you are aware of any matters the Board should consider, you must provide details. Please note that your name will be checked against the registers administered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the National Personal Insolvency Index for the purposes of determining whether you are a fit and proper person to hold a licence.

6. I enclose evidence of my identity.

   Valid evidence includes documents such as a certified copy of your driver's licence or other government-issued photographic identification.

7. I attach a National Police Certificate.

   The National Police Certificate must be issued no more than 3 months before the date of this application.

8. I agree to be bound by the conditions attached to this promoter's licence or renewal of licence, if issued.

9. I consent/I do not consent* to the Board providing my contact details to other licensed individuals for the purposes of organising professional boxing and combat sports promotions.

I state that the information contained in this application is true and correct.

Signature: ………………………………………….

Date: ……………………………………………….

Notes:

Applicants may be required by the Board to submit such further information as is considered necessary for the issue or renewal of a licence.

Under section 6 of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985, before issuing or renewing a licence to an applicant to act as a promoter, the Board must be satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold such a licence and that it is not contrary to the public interest to issue or renew the licence.

A copy of this application will be given to the Chief Commissioner of Police under section 6A of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985.

*Delete if not applicable.

Regulation 7(1)(a)

Form 2

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985

Application for promotion permit

1. Applicant details:

⦁ Full name:

⦁ Mobile telephone:

2. Details of proposed promotion

⦁ Date:

⦁ Name and address of venue:

⦁ Time doors will be opened:

⦁ Time promotion will start:

3. Details of proposed contests

4. Details of the main event

⦁ Contestant 1:

⦁ Contestant 2:

⦁ Number of rounds:

⦁ Duration of each round:

5. Proposed weigh-in details

⦁ Date:

⦁ Time:

⦁ Place:

6. Key personnel involved in the promotion

⦁ Name of the licensed match-maker:

⦁ Name of the medical practitioner:

⦁ Name of the licensed timekeeper/s:

7. Do you propose to provide any other form of entertainment at the promotion (e.g. singing, dancing)?

If Yes, please provide details:

8. Please provide details (including the name of the insurer and the amount of cover) of public liability insurance that will be in place for the promotion:

9. Does the venue listed above also have public liability insurance that will cover the event? YES/NO*

10. Costing details

• Proposed seating prices
• Matchmaking $ Ringside $
• Purses $ _____________ $
• Advertising $ _____________ $
• Venue hire $ _____________ $
• Officials and doctor $ _____________ $
• Tax (overseas contestant) $ $
• Other (airfares, accommodation, etc.) $ $
• $

11. Details of security arrangements

⦁ Security firm:

⦁ Number of security officers:

⦁ How will security officers be identified?

NOTE: All security personnel must be licensed crowd controllers.

12. What steps will be taken to ensure the protection of officials from verbal and physical abuse and threats? (For example, it will be a condition of entry that persons behaving in an abusive or threatening way will be ejected from the venue etc.)

13. I attach:

(a) proposed fight card for the promotion including the name and gender of each contestant and the name of each contestant's trainer; and

(b) documentary evidence of the applicant's capacity to meet all costs associated with the promotion (for example, bank letter or statement, supported guarantee, bank records, or other satisfactory evidence).

14. In submitting this application, the applicant agrees to be bound by any conditions attached to the permit, if issued.

Signature: ………………………………………….

Date: ……………………………………………….

___________________________________________________

Notes:

An application to register or re-register a contestant must reach the Board in reasonable time before the date of the contest.

The Board may request supplementary information from an applicant in support of the permit application.

Under regulation 17(1) of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018, international and interstate professional contestants must arrive in Victoria no less than 24 hours before participating in a professional contest, unless the Board approves arrival within a shorter time period.

*Delete if not applicable.

Regulation 8(1)

Form 3

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985

Application for licence (or renewal of a licence) as trainer, match‑maker, referee, judge or timekeeper

Type of licence:

(Trainer/match-maker/referee/judge/timekeeper*)

Full name:

Date of birth:

Occupation:

Residential address:

Postal address (if different from residential address):

Mobile telephone:

Email:

1. I have/I have not* previously been licensed, in Victoria or elsewhere, as a promoter/referee/judge/match-maker/timekeeper/trainer*.

   If you have previously been licensed, you must provide details.

2. I have/I have never* been convicted of an offence (or offences).

   If you have been convicted of an offence (or offences), you must provide details of the offence(s), jurisdiction(s) and date(s) of conviction.

3. There are/There are no* court proceedings pending against me.

   If there are court proceedings pending, you must provide details of the alleged offence(s), jurisdiction(s) and scheduled court date(s).

4. I am aware/I am not aware* of any other matter the Board should consider for the purposes of determining whether I am a fit and proper person to hold a licence.

   If you are aware of any matters the Board should consider, you must provide details.

If this application relates to a match-maker licence, you must complete items 5 and 6.

5. I have in the past/I have not ever* competed as an amateur or professional boxer or combat sports contestant.

   If you have competed in the past as an amateur or professional boxer or sports contestant, you must provide details.

6. I have/I do not have* experience as a promoter or trainer.

   If you have experience as a promoter or trainer, you must provide details.

If this application relates to a trainer licence, you must complete items 7 and 8.

7. I have/I do not have* my own gymnasium or dojo.

   If YES, please give name of gymnasium or dojo and street address.

8. I attach a current First Aid certificate to this application form.

If this application relates to a judge, a referee or a timekeeper licence, you must complete items 9 and 10.

9. I possess adequate vision (whether natural or with the aid of glasses or contact lenses) to act as a judge/referee/timekeeper*.

10. I do/I do not* wear glasses or contact lenses to correct any deficiency with my natural eyesight.

    If you have any deficiency with your natural eyesight, please provide details. This information is for the purpose of the Board determining your suitability for the role identified.

All applicants must complete the following items.

11. I consent/I do not consent* to the Board providing my contact details to other licensed individuals for the purposes of organising professional boxing and combat sports promotions.

12. I agree to be bound by the conditions attached to this licence or renewal of licence, if issued.

13. I enclose evidence of my identity (such as a certified copy of my driver's licence or other government-issued photographic identification).

14. I attach a National Police Certificate.

    The attached National Police Certificate must be issued no more than 3 months before the date of this application.

I state that the information contained in this application is true and correct.

Signature: ………………………………………….

Date: ……………………………………………….

Notes:

Applicants may be required to submit such additional information as is considered necessary for the issue of a licence.

Under section 6 of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985, before issuing a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper, the Board must be satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold such a licence and that it is not contrary to the public interest to issue or renew the licence.

A copy of this application will be given to the Chief Commissioner of Police under section 6A of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985.

A licence to act as a referee also authorises that person to act as a judge or a timekeeper.

A licence to act as a judge also authorises that person to act as a timekeeper.

*Delete if not applicable.

Regulation 9(1)(a)

Form 4

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985

Application for registration as a professional contestant

Full name:

Competition name (if different from your real name):

Date of birth:

Sex (please circle): Male/ Female/ Other Please specify:

Residential address:

Telephone:

Email:

Current trainer's name:

Trainer's telephone:

1. Have you ever been registered as a professional contestant in any other State or Territory of Australia or overseas? YES/NO*

If Yes, please give details.

2. Have you ever been banned or otherwise restrained from competing in a professional contest or are you currently suspended from competing in any other State or Territory of Australia or overseas? YES/NO*

If Yes, please give details.

3. Have you competed as an amateur? YES/NO*

If Yes, please give details.

4. Please provide details of your last five boxing and combat sport contests (whether amateur or professional):

If none please state accordingly:

5. Have you attached evidence of your age (satisfactory evidence includes a certified copy of your driver's licence or other government-issued photographic identification)? YES/NO*

If not attached to this form, such evidence must subsequently be provided by the applicant to the Combat Sports Unit. The Board will not consider your application for registration until such evidence is provided.

6. Have you attached a certificate of fitness signed by a registered medical practitioner (Form 5) no more than 14 days prior to the date of this application?

If not attached to this form, the certificate must subsequently be provided by the applicant to the Combat Sports Unit. The Board will not consider your application for registration until the certificate is provided.

7. Have you attached a completed blood testing form (Form 7)?

If not attached to this form, the form must subsequently be provided by the applicant to the Combat Sports Unit. The Board will not consider your application for registration until the certificate is provided.

Signature: ………………………………………….

Date: ……………………………………………….

*Delete if not applicable.

Regulations 10, 13(2)

Form 5

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985

Certificate of fitness

CONTESTANT DETAILS

Full name:

Date of birth:

Residential address:

Telephone:

Email:

Knock-out or concussion within the previous 12 months?: YES/NO*

CERTIFICATION

I, ……………………………….…………………………[name of medical practitioner] certify that the above named contestant is FIT/UNFIT* to compete in professional contests.

Comments: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Please provide further information, as necessary, to support the certification above.

CONFIRMATION OF CONTESTANT'S IDENTITY

I confirm that I have sighted a driver's licence or…………………………… as photographic proof of identity of the contestant whose fitness is certified above.

Signature of medical practitioner:

Name of medical practitioner:

Qualification:

Address:

Telephone:

Date:

*Delete if not applicable.

Regulation 12(1)

Form 6

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985

Professional contest-related medical examination

Name of contestant: …………………………………………………………………

Address of contestant: …………………………………………………………………

PART A

PRE-CONTEST EXAMINATION

MATTERS TO BE ASSESSED MUST INCLUDE AT A MINIMUM:

• Any recent illness or injury;

• Any recent medication(s);

• Neurological function, including balance, co-ordination, pupil reflexes;

• Chest, lungs;

• Heart—sounds, rhythm, bruits;

• Abdomen;

• Musculo-skeletal including hands and facial bones;

• Ears, teeth and throat.

DECLARATION

Having assessed the matters listed above, I declare that the above named contestant is FIT/UNFIT* to participate in a professional contest on this day.

COMMENTS

…………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………

Please provide further information, as necessary, to support the declaration above.

Name of medical practitioner:

Signature of medical practitioner:

Date: Time:

PART B

POST-CONTEST EXAMINATION

MATTERS THAT MUST BE ASSESSED AT A MINIMUM:

• Any injury that should be reported;

• Any difficulty with vision;

• Whether the contestant has suffered concussion or heavy punishment;

• Conscious state, memory, balance; and

• Co-ordination, pupil reflexes, tone etc.

DECLARATION

Having assessed all of the matters outlined above, I declare that:

• The above named contestant should not compete in a professional contest for a period of ……………. days/weeks, OR before ………………….. [insert date].

• The above named contestant:

• should present for a medical examination/medical test

• before the contestant's next contest

AND/OR

• should present for a medical examination/medical test

• within ………… hours.

• Medical clearance should be obtained before the contestant travels by aircraft if the proposed aircraft travel is within the next …… hours YES/NO*

COMMENTS

…………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………

Please list any significant injury sustained by the contestant, any factors that may have contributed to the injury, and the treatment provided to the contestant.

Signature of medical practitioner:

Name of medical practitioner:

Qualification:

Address:

Telephone:

Date: Time:

*Delete if not applicable.

Regulations 9(2)(b), 9(3), 14(4)

Form 7

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985

Blood testing

Name and address of contestant: ………………………………………………………….

CERTIFICATION

1. I have sighted the results of blood testing dated ……………… relating to the above named contestant.

2. Is there evidence that the contestant's blood is infected with the following viruses?

(a) HIV—YES/NO*

(b) Hepatitis B—YES/NO*

(c) Hepatitis C—YES/NO*

3. Having regard to:

(a) the type of blood test;

(b) whether the blood test shows that the contestant has been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C; and

(c) if the blood test shows that the professional contestant has been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C, any treatment the professional contestant has received for that virus or those viruses;

I consider the professional contestant is capable/is not capable* of transmitting HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C to any other person.

4. On the basis of the above, I certify and declare that the contestant is FIT/UNFIT* to compete in professional contests.

CONFIRMATION OF CONTESTANT'S IDENTITY

I confirm that I have sighted a driver's licence or ……………………., as photographic proof of the identity of the above named contestant.

Signature of medical practitioner:

Name of medical practitioner:

Qualification:

Address:

Telephone:

Date: Time:

*Delete if not applicable.

Regulation 15(2)

Form 8

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985

Direction to undergo additional medical examination

The Board directs ……………………………… [name of contestant], as a professional contestant registered under the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985, to undergo a medical examination (including any medical tests).

Examination/test(s) to be conducted:

Dates within which examination/test(s) to occur:

Reasons for examination/test(s):

Board member/s' signature/s:

Date:

Advising medical practitioner's name:

Qualifications:

Address:

Telephone:

Regulation 15(3)

Form 9

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985

Declaration By Medical Practitioner

I have conducted an examination or test of ………………...…. [name of contestant] of ……………………….. [address of contestant] pursuant to a direction by the Board dated ………..

I declare that in my opinion, the contestant is:

• fit to compete in professional contests;

OR

• unfit to compete in professional contests at least for a period of …….days/weeks/months or until further examination or
testing has been undertaken (if the latter, specify what testing is required)*.

CONFIRMATION OF IDENTITY

I confirm that I have sighted a driver's licence or …………………………., as photographic proof of identity of the above named contestant.

Medical practitioner:

Medical practitioner's signature:

Qualifications:

Address:

Telephone:

Date:

*Delete if not applicable.

Regulation 16

Form 10

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board 1985

Assessment of professional skills

Name of contestant:

Registration No.:

Reason for assessment:

Assessment against criteria:

(1) Defensive skills, including evasive skills and speed of reaction:

(2) Mobility and ring generalship:

(3) Strategic and tactical awareness:

(4) Endurance and stamina:

(5) Other relevant factors:

Summary:

Recommendation:

The professional contestant does/does not* have the required skills to be registered as a professional contestant.

The contestant's registration should be:

(a) continued;

(b) suspended until adequate skills can be demonstrated;

(c) cancelled.

Signatures of assessing Board members:

Board decision:

Date of decision:

Period of suspension, if applicable:

If registration is cancelled—period of disqualification from applying for re‑registration:

*Delete if not applicable.

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Endnotes

1 General information

See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.

The Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018, S.R. No. 79/2018 were made on 19 June 2018 by the Governor in Council under section 22 of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985, No. 10183/1985 and came into operation on 23 June 2018: regulation 3.

The Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 19 June 2028 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994).

INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)

Style changes

Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.

References to ILA s. 39B

Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.

Interpretation

As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:

• Headings

All headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.
See section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).

• Examples, diagrams or notes

All examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).

• Punctuation

All punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
See section 36(3B).

• Provision numbers

All provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after
1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).

• Location of "legislative items"

A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.

• Other material

Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).

2 Table of Amendments

There are no amendments made to the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.

3 Amendments Not in Operation

There are no amendments which were Not in Operation at the date of this publication.

4 Explanatory details

1. Reg. 4(a): S.R. No. 82/2008 as amended by S.R. Nos 154/2013 and 151/2016. ↑

2. Reg. 4(b): S.R. No. 154/2013. ↑

3. Reg. 4(c): S.R. No. 151/2016.

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Fee Units

These Regulations provide for fees by reference to fee units within the meaning of the Monetary Units Act 2004.

The amount of the fee is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of that Act, by multiplying the number of fee units applicable by the value of a fee unit.

The value of a fee unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2017 is $14.22 and for the financial year commencing 1 July 2018 is $14.45. The amount of the calculated fee may be rounded to the nearest 10 cents.

The value of a fee unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the Monetary Units Act 2004. The value of a fee unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year. ↑