Controlled Sports Act 2019

The registrar may suspend or cancel a controlled sports official’s registration if satisfied on reasonable grounds that—

the official has contravened this Act; or

For what is included in a reference to a contravention of this Act, see s 87.

A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

the official has failed to comply with a condition of the registration; or

it is not in the public interest for the official to be registered as a controlled sports official; or

the official has failed to give the registrar information requested under subsection (2).

For what the registrar must and may consider when deciding whether it is in the public interest for a person to be registered as a controlled sports official, see s 13.

For subsection (1) (a), (b) and (c), the registrar may at any time, in writing, request the official to give the registrar—

a police certificate for—

the official; or

if the official is a corporation—a relevant person; or

Relevant person, for a corporation—see the dictionary.

stated information or documents that the registrar reasonably needs.

If the registrar intends to suspend or cancel a registration under subsection (1), the registrar must give the controlled sports official a written notice—

setting out the reason for suspension or cancellation; and

stating that the official may, within 20 working days (the 20-day period) after the day the registrar gives the official the notice, give reasons why the official considers that the registration should not be suspended or cancelled; and

stating that the official must not participate as a controlled sports official at a registered event from the day after the day the registrar gives the official the notice until a decision is made under subsection (4).

The registrar must suspend or cancel a controlled sports official’s registration if the registrar—

has given written notice to the official of an intention to suspend or cancel the registration; and

has considered any reasons given by the official in accordance with the notice; and

is satisfied on reasonable grounds of a matter mentioned in subsection (1).

The registrar’s decision to suspend or cancel an official’s registration is a reviewable decision (see s 81).

The registrar must tell the official, in writing—

that the official’s registration is suspended or cancelled; and

the reason for suspension or cancellation; and

the date on which the suspension or cancellation takes effect; and

for a suspension—any conditions that apply.

The registrar must also give the official a reviewable decision notice in relation to the decision to suspend or cancel the official’s registration (see s 82).