New South Wales Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

COMBAT SPORTS ACT 2008 - SECT 74

74 Rules

(cf 1986 Act s73)

(1) The Authority may make rules, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any aspect of professional engagement in combat sports in New South Wales.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), rules may be made for or with respect to all or any of the following:

(a) any of the functions of the Authority,

(b) medical record books and medical record cards,

(c) the appointment and functions of an executive officer of the Authority,

(d) the appointment, functions and remuneration of combat sport inspectors for the purposes of this Act,

(e) the appointment of, and fees payable to, combat sport officials,

(f) the establishment of ratings for combatants,

(g) combat sport titles,

(h) combat sport equipment,

(i) contracts between combatants and industry participants,

(j) the regulation of professional combat sport contests,

(k) the accreditation and functions of medical officers in connection with professional combat sport contests,

(l) rest periods for combatants,

(m) age limits for registered combatants,

(n) the undertaking of guarantees, and the lodgement of security deposits, by promoters of professional combat sport contests,

(o) the making and observance of codes of conduct for registered combatants and registered industry participants.

(3) The rules may declare a contravention of the rules to be a disciplinary breach attracting a fine.

(4) A rule cannot be made except with the approval of the Minister.

(5) A rule:

(a) must be published in the Gazette, and

(b) takes effect on and from the date of publication or a later date specified in the rule.

(6) A provision of a rule may:

(a) apply generally or be limited in its application by reference to specified exceptions or factors, or

(b) apply differently according to different factors of a specified kind, or

(c) authorise any matter or thing to be from time to time determined, applied or regulated by any specified person or body,

or may do any combination of those things.