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COMBAT SPORTS ACT 2013 - SECT 41 Determination of application

COMBAT SPORTS ACT 2013 - SECT 41

Determination of application

41 Determination of application

(1) The Authority may grant a permit to hold a combat sport contest if the Authority is satisfied of the following:
(a) that the application is made in accordance with this Division and any application fee has been paid,
(b) that the applicant is a registered promoter of a registration class applicable to the contest,
(c) in the case of an amateur combat sport contest, that the contest has been approved by an applicable approved amateur body,
(d) as to any other matter prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.
(2) The Authority must refuse to grant a permit for a combat sport contest:
(a) if it is not satisfied of the matters specified in subsection (1), or
(b) if the Commissioner of Police has advised the Authority that there is a serious risk to public health or safety or a serious risk of substantial damage to property if the contest were held, or
(c) in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.
(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the grounds on which the Authority may refuse to grant a permit.
(4) For the purpose of giving advice under this section, the Commissioner of Police may consider a criminal intelligence report, other criminal information or any other matter the Commissioner thinks fit.