Second Reading Speeches

Sport Integrity Australia Amendment (World Anti-Doping Code Review) Bill 2020

Type
Government
Portfolio
Youth and Sport
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
46

Track (What's this?)

Permalink

Summary

Amends the:

Sports Integrity Australia Act 2020
to implement revisions to the World Anti-Doping Code by: introducing a new category of person (non-participant) who may be subject to the National Anti-Doping Scheme; broadening the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sport Integrity Australia to not publish details of violations committed by athletes who compete for recreational purposes, or if the CEO believes an athlete does not have the mental capacity to understand the anti-doping rules; broadening the situations where the CEO may respond to public comment on unfinalised matters; and amending the definition of athlete to include persons who competed in sport within the last six months; and
National Sports Tribunal Act 2019
to make consequential amendments.

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people.