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Combat Sports Act 1987

Combat Sports Regulations 2004

Western Australia

Combat Sports Regulations 2004

Contents

Part 1 — Preliminary

1.Citation1

2.Commencement1

3.Terms used1

4.Combat sports prescribed not to be combat sport2

5A.Contests prescribed not to be contest2

Part 2 — Registration

Division 1 — Contestants

5.Prescribed classes of contestants4

6A.Persons taken to be registered as contestant4

6.Particulars to be recorded in the register4

7.Time for making application for registration5

8A.Prescribed medical information5

8B.Prescribed ages for classes of contestants6

8C.Contestant record book7

8.Fees7

Division 2 — Industry participants

9.Prescribed capacities of industry participants7

10A.Persons taken to be registered as industry participants8

10.Register of industry participants: prescribed particulars8

11.Registration fees11

Part 3 — Contests

Division 1 — Pre‑contest matters

13.Information to be recorded at weigh‑in12

14.Information to be certified by medical practitioner12

Division 2 — Rest periods

15.Restrictions on competing following a knockout or other loss12

16.Restrictions on competing following a contest13

Division 3 — Record of contest

17A.Prescribed information: record of contest14

17B.Recording participation in contests outside State14

Division 4 — Permits for contests

17C.Prescribed information: permits to conduct contests15

17D.Prescribed information: permit for contest16

17E.Fees for permit for contest16

Part 4 — Ratings and titles

17.Ratings17

18.Titles17

Part 5 — Miscellaneous

19.Minimum fees for officials18

Part 6 — Savings and transitional matters

20.Terms used19

21.Interpretation Act 1984 not affected19

22.Contestants registered under PCS Act19

23.Certificate of registration: contestants19

24.Participants registered under PCS Act20

25.Certificate of registration: industry participants20

26.Register: industry participants20

Schedule 2 — Prescribed classes of contestants

Division 1 — Boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai

Division 2 — Brazilian ju jitsu and full contact karate

Division 3 — Mixed martial arts

Schedule 3 — Fees

Schedule 4 — Minimum fees for officials

Notes

Compilation table27

Other notes27

Defined terms

Combat Sports Act 1987

Combat Sports Regulations 2004

Part 1 — Preliminary

1.Citation

These regulations are the Combat Sports Regulations 2004.

[Regulation 1 amended: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1014.]

2.Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which the Boxing Control Amendment Act 2003 comes into operation.

3.Terms used

In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears —

approved means approved by the Commission;

grappling, in relation to an event, is where participants wrestle, grip, handle and control an opponent without the use of striking;

light contact, in relation to an event that is not a sham contest, is where participants do not strike their opponents with full force and where strikes are pulled;

recognised body means an approved combat sports body of another State, a Territory, the Commonwealth or another country;

sanction, in relation to a title, means to approve of the use of the title in relation to a contestant in a contest.

[Regulation 3 amended: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1014.]

4.Combat sports prescribed not to be combat sport

For the purposes of the definition of combat sport in section 3 of the Act, the combat sports listed in the Table are prescribed not to be a combat sport.

Table

Fencing

Paintball

Wrestling that is intended to be theatrical or humorous

[Regulation 4 inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1014.]

5A.Contests prescribed not to be contest

(1)For the purposes of the definition of contest in section 3 of the Act, the following contests or exhibitions are prescribed not to be contests —

(a)a light contact or grappling event for the purpose of promoting the combat sport and for which —

(i)scores are not kept; and

(ii)there is no outcome or result;

(b)a light contact or grappling event solely for the purpose of determining a contestant’s proficiency in the combat sport;

(c)an event in which a contestant is penalised if he or she punches, kicks, strikes or hits another contestant in a manner that does not involve light contact with that other contestant.

(2)For the purposes of the definition of contest in section 3 of the Act, contests or exhibitions are prescribed not to be contests if they are conducted by one of the following State Sporting Associations, or by the national or international parent bodies of one of the following State Sporting Associations —

(a)All Australian International Taekwondo Federation WA;

(b)Australian Karate Federation WA;

(c)Boxing WA;

(d)Judo WA;

(e)Sport Taekwondo WA;

(f)Taekwondo WA;

(g)Western Australian, Australian Federation of Brazilian Jujitsu Branch;

(h)Wrestling WA.

[Regulation 5A inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1015.]

Part 2 — Registration

Division 1 — Contestants

5.Prescribed classes of contestants

(1)For the purposes of section 14 of the Act the classes of contestants are prescribed in Schedule 2.

[(2)deleted]

[Regulation 5 amended: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1015.]

6A.Persons taken to be registered as contestant

Under section 62(3) of the Act, a person who is registered or licensed under a law of a place outside the State, the purpose of which substantially corresponds with the purpose of the Act, as a contestant is to be taken to be registered under the Act as a contestant.

[Regulation 6A inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1015.]

6.Particulars to be recorded in the register

For the purposes of section 15(2)(c) of the Act, the Commission is to cause to be entered in the register in respect of each person registered as a contestant —

(a)details of any contests in which the person has participated, including the number of years that the person participated, the person’s win/loss record and details of any injuries sustained by the person in that participation; and

(b)details of any previous registration or licensing as a contestant in a combat sport, including where the person was registered or licensed, each combat sport and class in respect of which the person was registered or licensed; and

(c)details of any —

(i)convictions for criminal offences; or

(ii)other disciplinary measures taken under a law, the purpose of which substantially corresponds with the purpose of the Act,

in this or any other State, a Territory or another country; and

(d)a recent photograph of the person; and

(e)identifying details from the person’s drivers licence, passport or any other approved identification document bearing the person’s photograph; and

(f)details of any medical information provided under section 16(2)(b) or 19(3)(b) of the Act; and

(g)details of the person’s next of kin and an emergency contact telephone number for that next of kin.

[Regulation 6 amended: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1016.]

7.Time for making application for registration

[(1)deleted]

(2)An application under section 16(1) of the Act must be made —

(a)in the case of an application by a person whose principal place of residence is in the State, not later than 5 days before the date of any proposed contest in which the person intends to compete; and

(b)in the case of an application by a person whose principal place of residence is outside the State, before any weigh‑in conducted under section 48 of the Act.

[Regulation 7 amended: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1016.]

8A.Prescribed medical information

(1)For the purposes of sections 16(2)(b) and 19(3)(b) of the Act, the following medical information is prescribed —

(a)a medical certificate as to fitness to be registered as a contestant in the class to which an application relates completed by a medical practitioner within 12 months before the date of the application;

(b)a serology report prepared within 6 months before the date of the application stating whether or not the applicant has Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C;

(c)a detailed medical history of injuries sustained in a contest.

(2)If the person who desires to be registered as a contestant is or has been a contestant in any country outside the Commonwealth, the serology report referred to in subregulation (1)(b) must be prepared within 7 days before the date of the application.

[Regulation 8A inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1017.]

8B.Prescribed ages for classes of contestants

For the purposes of section 17(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, the following ages must be reached by contestants in the following classes of contests before registration can be considered —

(a)6 years of age for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu;

(b)6 years of age for Taekwondo;

(d)7 years of age for Karate;

(e)9 years of age for Judo;

(f)10 years of age for Boxing;

(g)12 years of age for Kickboxing;

(h)12 years of age for Muay Thai;

(i)16 years of age for Shooto;

(j)18 years of age for Mixed Martial Arts (Unified Rules).

[Regulation 8B inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1017.]

8C.Contestant record book

For the purposes of section 35(1) of the Act, the following information is prescribed —

(a)the contestant’s name;

(b)the contestant’s weight;

(c)details of the contestant’s medical examination and serology test;

(d)details of the contestant’s win/loss record and titles the contestant has won.

[Regulation 8C inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1018.]

8.Fees

(1)The fee set out in Schedule 3 item 1 is prescribed for the triennial registration of a contestant under section 16(2)(c) of the Act or for the renewal of the triennial registration of a contestant under section 19(3)(c) of the Act.

(2)The fee set out in Schedule 3 item 3 is prescribed for the issue of a duplicate contestant record book under section 42 of the Act.

[Regulation 8 inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1018.]

Division 2 — Industry participants

9.Prescribed capacities of industry participants

For the purposes of the definition of industry participant in section 3 of the Act, the following capacities are prescribed —

(a)promoter;

(b)matchmaker;

(c)manager;

(d)trainer;

(e)referee;

(f)judge;

(g)timekeeper;

(h)second.

[Regulation 9 inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1018; amended: Gazette 17 May 2019 p. 1435.]

10A.Persons taken to be registered as industry participants

Under section 62(3) of the Act, a person who is registered or licensed under a law of a place outside the State, the purpose of which substantially corresponds with the purpose of the Act, for one of the capacities prescribed under regulation 9 (other than promoter) is to be taken to be registered under the Act as an industry participant of that capacity.

[Regulation 10A inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1018‑19.]

10.Register of industry participants: prescribed particulars

Under section 26(c) of the Act, the particulars listed in column 2 of the Table opposite an industry participant capacity listed in column 1 are prescribed.

Industry participant capacity	Particulars
Judge	(a)Details of the participant’s experience, qualifications and any accreditation. (b)All the particulars required to be disclosed in the application form approved under section 27 of the Act.
Manager	(a)Copy of proof of the participant’s identity such as a driver’s licence or passport. (b)Details of the participant’s experience, qualifications and any accreditation. (c)All the particulars required to be disclosed in the application form approved under section 27 of the Act.
Promoter	(a)Copy of proof of the participant’s identity such as a driver’s licence or passport. (b)Details of the participant’s experience, qualifications and any accreditation. (c)All the particulars required to be disclosed in the application form approved under section 27 of the Act.
Referee	(a)Copy of proof of the participant’s identity such as a driver’s licence or passport. (b)Details of the participant’s experience, qualifications and any accreditation. (c)All the particulars required to be disclosed in the application form approved under section 27 of the Act.
Second	(a)Copy of proof of the participant’s identity such as a driver’s licence or passport. (b)Details of the participant’s experience, qualifications and any accreditation. (c)All the particulars required to be disclosed in the application form approved under section 27 of the Act.
Timekeeper	(a)Copy of proof of the participant’s identity such as a driver’s licence or passport. (b)Details of the participant’s experience, qualifications and any accreditation. (c)All the particulars required to be disclosed in the application form approved under section 27 of the Act.
Trainer	(a)Copy of proof of the participant’s identity such as a driver’s licence or passport. (b)Details of the participant’s experience, qualifications and any accreditation. (c)All the particulars required to be disclosed in the application form approved under section 27 of the Act.

[Regulation 10 inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1019‑20; amended: Gazette 17 May 2019 p. 1435.]

11.Registration fees

The fees set out in Schedule 3 item 2 are prescribed for the triennial annual registration of an industry participant under section 27(3)(b) of the Act or for the renewal of the triennial annual registration of an industry participant under section 31(2)(b) of the Act.

[Regulation 11 inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1020.]

[12.Deleted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1020.]

Part 3 — Contests

Division 1 — Pre‑contest matters

[Heading inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1021.]

13.Information to be recorded at weigh‑in

For the purposes of section 48(2)(d) of the Act, the following information is prescribed —

(a)the date and venue of the contest;

(b)the contestant’s weight;

(c)the contestant’s opponent;

(d)the name of the rules of the contest;

(e)the number of rounds of the contest and the length of each round.

[Regulation 13 inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1021.]

14.Information to be certified by medical practitioner

For the purposes of section 49A(2)(c) of the Act, the following information prescribed is —

(a)whether or not the person examined is fit to compete in the contest;

(b)if the person is not fit to compete in the contest, a date before which the person should not take part in —

(i)sparring; or

(ii)a contest.

[Regulation 14 inserted: Gazette 22 Feb 2013 p. 1021.]

Division 2 — Rest periods

15.Restrictions on competing following a knockout or other loss

(1)Where a contestant is knocked out —

(a)the contestant must not participate in a contest for a period of at least 30 days; or

(b)for a second consecutive time, the contestant must not participate in a contest for a period of at least 60 days; or

(c)for a third consecutive time, the contestant must not participate in a contest for a period of 90 days,

or for such longer period as the medical practitioner referred to in section 49 of the Act determines.