Controlled Sports Act 2019

A person may apply to the registrar for registration as a contestant (a controlled sports contestant).

An application must include—

the applicant’s full name; and

the applicant’s date of birth; and

details of the applicant’s training and experience; and

anything else prescribed by regulation.

The application must be accompanied by—

evidence of the applicant’s date of birth; and

a certificate of fitness issued by a medical practitioner not more than 30 days before the day the application is made; and

a written statement by the applicant stating whether, during the 5 years before the day of application, the applicant has—

been convicted or found guilty of an offence mentioned in section 13 (2); or

had a controlled sports official’s registration or a controlled sports contestant’s registration (however described) suspended or cancelled under this Act or a corresponding law; and

a consent by the applicant for the registrar to—

check the applicant’s criminal history; and

obtain information held by any entity in relation to the applicant that may be relevant in deciding the application; and

anything else prescribed by regulation.

It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).

Corresponding law—see the dictionary.

The registrar may, in writing, exempt an applicant from the requirement to provide any of the information or documents mentioned in subsection (2) or (3).

The registrar need not consider an application if—

information required under this division is not given; or

the registrar is not satisfied as to the identity of the applicant.

An application may be withdrawn at any time by written notice to the registrar.