Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Amendment Regulations 2013
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table of provisions
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1 Objective 1
2 Authorising provision 1
3 Principal Regulations 1
4 Definitions 2
5 Regulation 5 substituted 2
5 Promoter's licence 2
6 Promotion permit 3
7 Division 2 of Part 2 heading amended 3
8 Regulation 7 substituted 4
7 Licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee,
judge or timekeeper 4
9 Regulation 11 revoked 7
10 Conduct at promotions 7
11 Forms 1 to 7 in Schedule substituted 7
Form 1—Application for Promoter's Licence 7
Form 2—Application for a Promotion Permit 10
Form 3—Application for Licence as Trainer, Match-maker, Referee, Judge or Timekeeper 13
Form 4—Application for Registration as a Professional Contestant 16
Form 5—Certificate of Fitness 19
Form 6—Professional Contest-related Medical Examination 20
Form 7—Blood Testing 22
12 Form 9 in Schedule substituted 23
Form 9—Results of Medical Test Required by Board 23
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Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Amendment Regulations 2013
The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 3 December 2013
Responsible Minister:
HUGH DELAHUNTY
Minister for Sport and Recreation
YVETTE CARISBROOKE
Clerk of the Executive Council
1 Objective
The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2008 as a consequence of the enactment of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Amendment Act 2013 and to make other miscellaneous amendments.
2 Authorising provision
These Regulations are made under section 22 of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985.
3 Principal Regulations
In these Regulations, the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2008[1] are called the Principal Regulations.
4 Definitions
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Insert the following definition in regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations—
"National Police Certificate means a certificate issued by Victoria Police or CrimTrac in respect of a person specifying the criminal history of the person;".
5 Regulation 5 substituted
For regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations substitute—
"5 Promoter's licence
(1) For the purposes of section 6(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form of application for a licence to act as a promoter, or the renewal of a licence to act as a promoter, is Form 1 in the Schedule.
(2) For the purposes of section 6(2)(b) of the Act—
(a) the prescribed fee for an application under subregulation (1) is $225; and
(b) the prescribed certificate for an application under subregulation (1) is a National Police Certificate in respect of the applicant issued no more than 3months before the date of the application.
(3) For the purposes of section 6(3)(c) of the Act, the prerequisites for the issue of a licence to act as a promoter are that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the following—
(a) the Act and these Regulations;
(b) any relevant rules made under section23 of the Act;
(c) any conditions to which the licence would be subject if issued.
(4) For the purposes of section 6(4)(c) of the Act, the prerequisites for the renewal of a licence to act as a promoter are that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the following—
(a) the Act and these Regulations;
(b) any relevant rules made under section23 of the Act;
(c) any conditions to which the renewal of the licence would be subject if renewed.
(5) For the purposes of section 6(6)(c) of the Act, the prescribed matters for consideration by the Board for the issue or renewal of a licence to act as a promoter are—
(a) whether the applicant is an insolvent under administration; and
(b) whether the applicant is disqualified from managing a corporation under the Corporations Act; and
(c) any information relating to the criminal history of the applicant contained in the National Police Certificate accompanying the application.".
6 Promotion permit
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Regulation 6(2)(e) of the Principal Regulations is revoked.
7 Division 2 of Part 2 heading amended
In the heading to Division 2 of Part 2 of the Principal Regulations, for "and judges" substitute ", judges and timekeepers".
8 Regulation 7 substituted
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For regulation 7 of the Principal Regulations substitute—
"7 Licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper
(1) For the purposes of section 6(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form of application for a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper, or the renewal of a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper is Form3 in the Schedule.
(2) For the purposes of section 6(2)(b) of the Act—
(a) the prescribed fee for an application under subregulation (1) to act as—
(i) a trainer is $70; or
(ii) a match-maker is $70; or
(iii) a referee is $100; or
(iv) a judge is $50; and
Note
A fee has not been prescribed for a licence to act as a timekeeper.
(b) the prescribed certificate for an application under subregulation (1) is a National Police Certificate in respect of the applicant issued no more than 3months before the date of the application.
(3) For the purposes of section 6(3)(c) of the Act, the prerequisites for the issue of a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper are as follows—
(a) that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the following—
(i) the Act and these Regulations;
(ii) any relevant rules made under section23 of the Act;
(iii) any conditions to which the licence would be subject if issued;
(b) for the purposes of an application for a trainer's licence—that the applicant has a current First Aid certificate;
(c) for the purposes of an application for a match-maker's licence—that the applicant has sufficient experience in the industry as a trainer, contestant or promoter and has a good knowledge of professional contestants and their relative skills;
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(d) for the purposes of an application for a referee's, judge's or timekeeper's licence—that the applicant has adequate eyesight (whether natural eyesight or with the aid of glasses or contact lenses) to act as a referee, judge or timekeeper at a promotion.
(4) For the purposes of section 6(4)(c) of the Act, the prerequisites for the renewal of a licence to act as a trainer, match-maker, referee, judge or timekeeper are as follows—
(a) that the applicant has appropriate knowledge of the following—
(i) the Act and these Regulations;
(ii) any relevant rules made under section23 of the Act;
(iii) any conditions to which the licence would be subject if renewed;
(b) for the purposes of an application for the renewal of a trainer's licence—that the applicant has a current First Aid certificate;
(c) for the purposes of an application for the renewal of a match-maker's licence—that the applicant has sufficient experience in the industry as a trainer, contestant or promoter and has a good knowledge of professional contestants and their relative skills;
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(d) for the purposes of an application for the renewal of a referee's, judge's or timekeeper's licence—that the applicant has adequate eyesight (whether natural eyesight or with the aid of glasses or contact lenses) to act as a referee, judge or timekeeper at a promotion.
(5) For the purposes of section 6(6)(c) of the Act, a prescribed matter is any information relating to the criminal history of the applicant contained in the National Police Certificate accompanying the application.
(6) A licence to act as a referee also authorises the person who holds the licence to act as a judge.
Note
A licence to act as a judge does not authorise the person who holds the licence to act as a referee.
(7) A licence to act as a referee or judge also authorises the person who holds the licence to act as a timekeeper.
Note
A licence to act as a timekeeper does not authorise the person who holds the licence to act as a referee or judge.".
9 Regulation 11 revoked
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Regulation 11 of the Principal Regulations is revoked.
10 Conduct at promotions
In the note at the foot of regulation 18 of the Principal Regulations, for "Sections 9" substitute "Sections9A".
11 Forms 1 to 7 in Schedule substituted
For Forms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the Schedule to the Principal Regulations substitute—
"Regulation 5
Form 1
Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985
Application for Promoter's Licence
Applicant details:
Name:
Address:
Postal address:
Business telephone:
Mobile:
Email:
Date of birth:
1. Have you previously held a Promoter's Licence, in Victoria or elsewhere? *YES/NO
2. Please provide details of your experience in promoting or assisting in promoting:
3. Are there any matters the Board should consider for the purposes of determining whether you are a fit and proper person to hold a promoter's licence? *YES/NO
If YES, please provide details:
[Your name will be checked against the registers administered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the National Personal Insolvency Index for the purposes of determining whether you are a fit and proper person to hold a licence.]
4. Do you consent to the Board providing your contact details to other licensed individuals for the purposes of organising professional boxing and combat sports promotions? *YES/NO
5. I agree to be bound by the conditions attached to this promoter's licence, if approved.
6. I enclose evidence of my identity (such as a certified copy of my driver's licence or other government-issued photographic identification).
7. I attach a National Police Certificate.
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[The attached National Police Certificate must be issued no more than 3months before the date of this application.]
Signature:
Date:
NOTES:
Applicants may be required to submit such further information as is considered necessary for the issue or renewal of a licence.
Under section 6 of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985, before issuing or renewing a licence to an applicant to act as a promoter, the Board must be satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold such a licence and that it is not contrary to the public interest to issue or renew the licence.
A copy of this application will be given to the Chief Commissioner of Police under section 6A of the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985.
The licence fee for a promoter is $225.
Payable by:
Cheque
Money Order
Credit card/Debit card
NOTE: Cash payment is not accepted.
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*Cross out whichever is not applicable.
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Regulation 6
Form 2
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Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985
Application for a Promotion Permit
Applicant details:
Name:
Telephone:
1. Details of proposed promotion
Date:
Venue:
Time doors will be opened:
Time promotion will start:
2. Details of proposed contests
Type of contest / No. of contests / Rules usedBoxing
Kickboxing
Mixed Martial Arts
Muay Thai
Other (specify)
3. Details of the main event
Contestant 1:
Contestant 2:
Gender:
NOTE: Both contestants must be the same gender.
Number of rounds:
Duration of rounds:
4. Proposed Weigh-in details
Date:
Time:
Place:
5. Key personnel involved in the promotion
Name of the licensed match-maker:
Name of the medical practitioner:
Name of the licensed timekeeper/s:
6. Do you propose to provide any other form of entertainment at the promotion (e.g. singing, dancing)
If Yes, please provide details:
7. Please provide details of insurance that you intend to provide for professional contestants and officials, and public liability insurance (e.g.name of insurer, amount of cover)
Promotion participant insurance:
Public liability insurance:
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8. Costing Details
Proposed Seating PricesMatchmaking / $ / Ringside / $
Purses / $ / ______/ $
Advertising / $ / ______/ $
Venue hire / $ / ______/ $
Officials and doctor / $ / ______/ $
Tax (overseas contestant) /
$ /
$
Other (airfares, accommodation, etc.) /
$ /
$
$
9. Details of security arrangements
Security firm
Number of security officers?
How will security officers be identified?
NOTE: All security personnel must be licensed crowd controllers.
10. What steps will be taken to ensure the protection of officials from verbal and physical abuse and threats? (e.g. it will be a condition of entry that persons behaving in an abusive or threatening way will be ejected from the venue etc.)
11. I attach the proposed fight card for the promotion including the name and gender of each contestant and the name of each contestant's trainer.
12. I attach evidence of my capacity to pay for all costs associated with the promotion (e.g. bank letter or statement, supported guarantee, bank records, or other satisfactory evidence).
13. I agree to be bound by any conditions attached to this permit, if approved.
Signature:
Date:
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Promotion permit fee: $100
Payable by:
Cheque
Money Order
Credit card/Debit card
NOTE: Cash payment is not accepted.
*Cross out whichever is not applicable.
NOTE:
The Board may request supplementary information from an applicant in support of the permit application.
An application to register or re-register a contestant should reach the Board in reasonable time before the date of the contest.
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International and interstate professional contestants must arrive in Victoria 24hours before participating in a professional contest, unless the Board approves arrival within a shorter time period.
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Regulation 7
Form 3
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Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985
Application for Licence as Trainer, Match-maker, Referee, Judge or Timekeeper
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Type of licence: *trainer/match-maker/referee/judge/timekeeper