Boxing and Martial Arts Act 2000

A contestant in a professional or public boxing or martial art event must submit himself or herself to a medical practitioner for examination within 24 hours before, and within 24 hours after, the event. Maximum penalty: $5 000.

A medical practitioner who conducts a medical examination for the purposes of this section must conduct the examination, and record the results, in accordance with the regulations. Maximum penalty: $5 000.

If the medical practitioner conducting a medical examination under this section finds a contestant to be unfit to participate in the proposed event, the medical practitioner must—

declare the contestant to be unfit; and

as soon as practicable, notify the contestant, the promoter of the event and the Minister of the declaration; and

complete and forward to the Minister a report in writing of the examination. Maximum penalty: $5 000.