Controlled Sports Act 2019

A registered controlled sports contestant may, before the contestant’s registration ends, apply to the registrar for renewal of the registration.

In deciding an application the registrar must consider—

whether the applicant has contravened this Act; and

anything else prescribed by regulation.

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 registrar may, in writing, request an applicant to give the registrar stated information or documents that the registrar reasonably needs to decide the application.

The registrar need not decide an application unless the applicant complies with the request.

The registrar must—

register the applicant; or

refuse to register the applicant.

The registrar’s decision to refuse to renew a contestant’s registration is a reviewable decision (see s 81).

The registrar must, in writing—

tell the applicant the registrar’s decision under subsection (5); and

for a decision under subsection (5) (b)—

set out the reasons for the decision; and

state that the applicant may, within 20 working days after the day the registrar tells the applicant the decision, give additional information or documents to support the application.

The registrar must also give the applicant a reviewable decision notice in relation to the decision to refuse to renew the applicant’s registration (see s 82).

If the applicant gives the registrar additional information or documents under subsection (6) (b) (ii), the registrar must, within 20 working days after receiving the information or documents—

reconsider the decision; and

either—

register the applicant; or

refuse to register the applicant; and

tell the applicant, in writing, the registrar’s decision; and

if the registrar refuses to register the applicant—set out the reasons for the decision.

The registrar’s decision to refuse to renew a contestant’s registration is a reviewable decision (see s 81).

The registrar is not required under this Act or any other territory law to give reasons for the registrar’s decision to the extent that giving those reasons would disclose security sensitive information.

Security sensitive information—see the dictionary.

If the registrar does not give reasons for the registrar’s decision under s (8), and a person applies to the ACAT or the court for review of the registrar’s decision, the registrar must apply to the ACAT or the court for a decision about whether the reasons disclose security sensitive information (see s 84).