Meaning of controlled sports official

In force

(1)

In this Act:

controlled sports official, for a controlled sports event, means a person who undertakes activities in relation to the event, or a contestant in the event, in any of the following capacities:

(a)

for combat sports—

(i)

a judge; and

(ii)

a manager; and

(iii)

a match maker; and

(iv)

a medical practitioner; and

(v)

a promoter; and

(vi)

a referee; and

(vii)

a second; and

(viii)

a timekeeper; and

(ix)

a trainer; and

(x)

any other capacity prescribed by regulation;

(b)

for controlled sports other than combat sports—any other capacity prescribed by regulation.

(2)

For subsection (1), it is immaterial whether or not a person receives payment or other consideration for the activities.

(3)

In this section:

judge means a person who decides the points scored by each contestant in a controlled sports event.

manager means a person who represents the interests of a contestant at, and directs or controls the contestant in relation to, a controlled sports event.

match maker means a person who acts on behalf of a promoter to arrange matches at a controlled sports event between particular contestants.

promoter, of a controlled sports event, means the person who conducts the event.

Note

A reference to a person generally includes a reference to a corporation as well as an individual (see Legislation Act, s 160).

referee means a person who enforces the rules relating to a controlled sport during a controlled sports event.

second means a person who assists—

(a)

a trainer in the training or instruction of a contestant; and

(b)

a contestant as advised by a trainer.

timekeeper, of a controlled sports event, means a person who regulates the number and length of rounds, and the interval between rounds, of the event.

trainer means a person who—

(a)

supervises the training or instruction of a contestant; and

(b)

accompanies a contestant into or onto an event area to give advice or assistance during a controlled sports event.

Part 3 Controlled sports registration

Division 3.1 Preliminary

Regulations

This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation). Made under this Act:

Controlled Sports Regulation 2019 · under s 90

This Act’s bill:Explanatory statement Second reading speech

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