New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COMBAT SPORTS ACT 2008 - SECT 4

4 Determination of certain events to be professional combat sport contests

(1) This section has effect for the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of "professional combat sport contest" in section 3 (1).

(2) The Authority may, having regard to any information available to it, determine that a proposed or advertised contest, display or exhibition of a combat sport is to be treated as a professional combat sport contest for the purposes of this Act.

(3) The Authority must not make a determination unless the Authority:

(a) believes or suspects that the contest, display or exhibition is for gain or reward, and

(b) is of the opinion that it is desirable to make the determination to protect the health and safety of any of the combatants, whether or not there is any relevant information available to the Authority concerning health and safety issues.

(4) A determination has no effect if it is made after the time prescribed by the regulations before the start of the contest, display or exhibition.

(5) A determination has no effect unless, before the prescribed time before the start of the contest, display or exhibition, notice of its terms is either:

(a) published in a newspaper circulating generally in the State, or

(b) served on a promoter of the contest, display or exhibition,

or both.

(6) The Authority may amend or revoke a determination.

(7) A contest, display or exhibition of a combat sport may be the subject of a determination even if it is or may be in a category covered in another paragraph of the definition of "professional combat sport contest".