Boxing and Martial Arts Act 2000 (SA)

South Australia Boxing and Martial Arts Act 2000 An Act to regulate professional or public boxing or martial art events; to promote safety in boxing and martial arts; and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 3 Interpretation 4 Advisory committee 5 Minister may delegate Part 2—Licensing of promoters 6 Promoters must be licensed 7 Conditions attached to licences 8 Duties of promoter 9 Suspension or cancellation of licence Part 3—Approval of rules 10 Minister to approve rules for conduct of events Part 4—Registration of contestants 11 Person must not compete unless registered 12 Application for registration 13 Suspension or cancellation of registration Part 5—Medical examinations 14 Compulsory medical examinations before and after events Part 6—Reviews 15 Review by Minister 16 Review by Tribunal Part 7—Miscellaneous 17 Exemptions 18 False or misleading information 19 Prosecutions 20 Evidence 21 Service of notices 22 Regulations Legislative history

The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: Part 1—Preliminary 1—Short title This Act may be cited as the Boxing and Martial Arts Act 2000. 3—Interpretation In this Act— boxing means fist fighting; martial art means— (a) kickboxing; or (b) any sporting or other activity (other than boxing) organised so that contestants engage in a fight principally by inflicting blows on each other; medical practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the medical profession (other than as a student); professional or public boxing or martial art event means a boxing or martial art event (including an exhibition of sparring)— (a) that is conducted for profit; or (b) in which the contestants participate for a prize (other than a trophy) or for a monetary reward; or (c) public attendance at which is actively promoted by the event's promoter (whether or not a fee is charged for admission). 4—Advisory committee The Minister may establish a committee consisting of— (a) persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, have a good knowledge of boxing or one or more of the martial arts; and (b) such other persons as the Minister thinks fit, to obtain advice on matters relating to the administration of this Act. 5—Minister may delegate (1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, delegate any of the Minister's powers or functions under this Act— (a) to a particular person or body; or (b) to the person for the time being occupying a particular position. (2) A delegation under this section— (a) may be absolute or conditional; and (b) does not derogate from the power of the Minister to act in any matter; and (c) is revocable by the Minister at will.