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The main pieces of Australian legislation pertaining to sports law include the following:

Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 (CTH)
Establishment, objectives and functions of the Australian Sports Commission.

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (CTH)
An Act relating to discrimination on the ground of disability.

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987 (CTH)
An Act to make provision for the protection of the olympic insignia, for the regulation of the commercial use of certain olympic expressions, and for related purposes.

Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (CTH)
An Act relating to the elimination of racial and other discrimination.

Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (CTH)
The Sex Discrimination Act is an act relating to discrimination on the ground of sex, marital status, pregnancy, potential pregnancy or family responsibilities or involving sexual harassment. The Act recognises the need to prohibit, so far as is possible, discrimination ...

Trade Practices Act 1974 (CTH)
An Act relating to certain Trade Practices which deals with the promotion of competition and fair trading and provision for consumer protection.

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Australian Capital Territory
Associations Incorporation Act 1991 No.46
An authorised PDF version of the Associations Incorporation Act 1991.

Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT)
The Discrimination Act from the Australian Capital Territory has as its objective to (a) eliminate, so far as possible, discrimination in the areas of work, education, access to premises, the provision of goods, services, facilities and accommodation.

Drugs in Sport Act 1999
An Act to confer functions and powers on the Australian Sports Drug Agency in relation to the use of drugs and doping methods in sport and for other purposes.

New South Wales
Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
An Act to render unlawful racial, sex and other types of discrimination in certain circumstances and to promote equality of opportunity between all persons.

Associations Incorporation Act 1984 (NSW)
To make provision with respect to the incorporation of certain associations and the regulation of those associations after incorporation.

Boxing and Wrestling Control Act 1986 (NSW)
An Act to regulate the conduct of professional boxing; to constitute the Boxing Authority of New South Wales and to define its functions; to regulate the conduct of wrestling and amateur boxing contests; to repeal the Professional Boxing Control Act 1980.

Disability Services Act 1993 (NSW)
An Act relating to the provision of disability services for persons with disabilities.

Fitness Services (Pre-Paid Fees) Act 2000 (NSW)
An Act to regulate the pre-payment of fees for membership of fitness centres and for the provision of other fitness services; to amend consequentially the Fair Trading Act 1987, the Fines Act 1996 and the Search Warrants Act 1985.

Institute Of Sport Act 1995 (NSW)
An Act to constitute the New South Wales Institute of Sport as a statutory body to promote excellence in sport; and for other purposes.

Motor Vehicle Sports (Public Safety) Act 1985 (NSW)
An Act to make provision for the control and regulation of meetings for motor vehicle racing and certain other sporting and recreational activities involving motor vehicles.

Newcastle International Sports Centre Act 1967 (NSW)
An Act to make provisions with respect to the Newcastle International Sports Centre; to provide for the appointment of additional trustees thereof, for the establishment of a club within the Centre and for the registration of that club under the Liquor Act 1912.

Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978 (NSW)
An Act to establish a scheme for the payment of benefits in respect of deaths and certain injuries suffered by persons participating in certain sporting or recreational activities; to constitute a Sporting Injuries Committee and to confer on it powers, authorities and duties.

Sporting Venues (Pitch Invasions) Act 2003 (NSW)
An Act to make provision for prohibiting unauthorised entry to the playing fields of certain sporting venues; to make special provision for the Rugby World Cup 2003; and for other purposes

Sporting Venues Management Act 2002 (NSW)
An Act to incorporate the Minister administering this Act as a corporation sole; to vest in the Corporation the Sydney International Shooting Centre; to enable other land to be vested in the Corporation; to constitute the Sydney International Shooting Centre Trust.

Sports Drug Testing Act 1995 (NSW)
An Act relating to the carrying out of sports drug testing on State competitors.

State Sports Centre Trust Act 1984 (NSW)
An Act to constitute the State Sports Centre Trust and define the objects, functions and powers of the Trust; to vest certain land in the Trust.

Wollongong Sportsground Act 1986 (NSW)
An Act to constitute the Wollongong Sportsground Trust; to place Wollongong Showground and Brandon Park under the care, control and management of the Trust; to dedicate Wollongong Showground partly for public recreation and partly for tourist purposes; to dedicate Brandon ...

Northern Territory
Anti-Discrimination Act 1994 (NT)
An Act to promote equality of opportunity in the Territory by protecting persons from unfair discrimination in certain areas of activity and from sexual harassment and certain associated objectionable conduct, to provide remedies for persons discriminated against and for ...

Associations Act
To make provision with respect to the incorporation of certain associations and the regulation of those associations after incorporation.

Queensland
Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD)
An Act to promote equality of opportunity for everyone by protecting them from unfair discrimination in certain areas of activity and from sexual harassment and certain associated objectionable conduct.

Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld)
An Act to provide for the incorporation of certain associations, for the regulations of the affairs of incorporated associations, and for connected purposes.

Major Sports Facilities Act 2001 (Qld)
An Act to provide for the management, operation, use and promotion of facilities in Queensland for staging national or international sports, recreational or entertainment events, and for other purposes.

South Australia
Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (SA)
To make provision with respect to the incorporation of certain associations and the regulation of those associations after incorporation.

Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA)
An Act to promote equality of opportunity between the citizens of South Australia; to prevent certain kinds of discrimination based on sex, sexuality, marital status, pregnancy, race, physical or intellectual impairment or age; and to facilitate the participation of citizens ...

Recreation Grounds (Joint Schemes) Act 1947 (SA)
An Act relating to the provision of recreation grounds.

Recreation Grounds (Regulations) Act 1931 (SA)
An Act to enable the Governor to make regulations relating to recreation grounds and for purposes incidental thereto.

Recreation Grounds Rates and Taxes Exemptions Act 1981 (SA)
An Act to exempt certain land used for sport or recreation from rates and taxes; and to repeal The Recreation Grounds Taxation Exemption Act, 1910.

South Australian Motor Sport Act 1984 (SA)
An Act to make provision in relation to a corporation to be known as the "South Australian Motor Sport Board"; to define its powers and functions; and for other purposes.

Sports Drug Testing Act 2000 (SA)
An Act to provide for the collection of samples from State competitors for testing for scheduled drugs and doping methods; to confer functions and powers on the Australian Sports Drug Agency in relation to collecting and testing those samples; and for other related purposes.

Tasmania
Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (TAS)
An Act to prohibit discrimination and other specified conduct and to provide for the investigation and conciliation of, and inquiry into, complaints in relation to such discrimination and conduct

Associations Incorporation Act 1964 (TAS)
To make provision with respect to the incorporation of certain associations and the regulation of those associations after incorporation.

Disability Services Act 1992 (TAS)
An Act relating to the provision of services for persons with disabilities.

Victoria
Associations Incorporation Act 1981(VIC)
To make provision with respect to the incorporation of certain associations and the regulation of those associations after incorporation.

Commonwealth Games Arrangements Act 2001 (VIC)
The main purpose of this Act is to facilitate preparations for the Commonwealth Games to be held in Melbourne in 2006.

Major Events ( Crowd Management Act) 2003
To promote the safety and enjoyment of participants and spectators at certain venues and major events.

Melbourne and Olympic Parks Act 1985
An Act to establish a National Tennis Centre Trust to administer a national tennis centre and for other purposes.

Melbourne Cricket Ground Act 1933
An Act relating to a ground known as the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Melbourne Sports And Aquatic Centre Act 1994 (Vic)
The purposes of this Act are— (a) to establish a Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre Trust; (b) to provide for the construction, management and operation of a Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre; (c) to provide for the use and promotion of a Melbourne Sports and Aquatic ...

Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 2002
This Act is to control professional boxing and professional combat sports, to reduce the risk of malpractice and to promote safety.

Professional Boxing and Martial Arts Act 1985
To control professional boxing and professional martial arts, to reduce the risk of malpractice and to promote safety.

Sport and Recreation Act 1972
To promote the fitness and general health of the people of Victoria.

Sports Drug Testing Act 1995
This act provides for— (i) the collection of samples from State competitors; (ii) the testing of those samples for the presence of scheduled drugs or doping methods; (b) to confer functions and powers for that purpose on the Australian Sports Drug Agency.

Sports Event Ticketing (Fair Access) Act 2002
This Act is to maximise access by members of the public to tickets to certain sports events by— (a) allowing the Minister to declare certain sports events for the purposes of this Act; and; (b) requiring the sale and distribution of tickets to declared events to be in ...

Western Australia
Associations Incorporation Act 1987 (WA)
To make provision with respect to the incorporation of certain associations and the regulation of those associations after incorporation.

Sports Drug Testing Act 2001
An Act to provide for drug testing of persons representing Western Australia in sport.

Western Australian Sports Centre Trust Act 1986 (WA)
An Act to establish the Western Australian Sports Centre Trust, to amend certain other Acts and for incidental and related matters.

Courts & tribunals and their decisions
Australia
Commonwealth
Agar v Hyde; Agar v Worsley [2000] HCA 41 (3 August 2000)
Catchwords: Whether duty of care owed by rugby union rule-making body to players. Private international law - Service out of jurisdiction - Service pursuant to Rules of Court - Discretion - Whether necessary to show a good arguable case - Setting aside service - Refusal to ...

Australian Racing Drivers Club LTD. v. Metcalf (1961) 106
A 16 year boy paid admittance to a car rally that was conducted on what was normally a public road but which had been temporarily closed by the local Council and control handed over to the motor racing club. The boy, with a crowd of other spectators, watched the races from a ...

Buckley v. Tutty (1971) 125 CLR 353
A professional footballer whose club had refused his request for a clearance and to be placed on the transfer list brought proceedings for declaratory and injunctive relief in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in its equitable jurisdiction against persons representing the ...

News Limited & ors v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd & ors;
Reported in: (1996) 64 FCR 410; 139 ALR 193 Involves a battle for control of the rugby league in Australia and New Zealand| between News Ltd, owned by Rupert Murdoch and the Australian Rugby League(ARL)| and the New South Wales Rugby Football League.

News Limited v South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club Limited
News Limited and the Australian Rugby League agreed to merge their rival rugby league competitions in late 1997. As part of that agreement the number of teams playing in the merged competition was to be gradually reduced from 22 clubs to 14 clubs. Clubs’ right to participate ...

Rootes v. Shelton (1967) 116 CLR 383
The plaintiff skiing with two other water skiers was being towed behind a speedboat driven by the defendant when the plaintiff collided with a stationary boat.

South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club Ltd v News Limited (Includes Corrigendum dated 6 July 2001) [2001] FCA 862 (6 July 2001)
It was determined that no more than 14 clubs would participate in two competitions by a drafting an agreement which set out a procedure for teams to merge. The agreement stated that that those clubs that refused to merge would be excluded from competition. This initiated the ...

Woods v Multi-Sport Holdings Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 9 (7 March 2002)
A serious injury to an eye was suffered by the appellant while playing indoor cricket at a facility owned and operated by the respondent. The respondent provided the equipment used by the players. The appellant argued that the respondent had breached its duty of care by ...

Wyong Shire Council v. Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40
Council was in breach of its duty to take care

Australian Capital Territory
Pashalidis t/as Bodyworks Fitness Clubs v Commissioner for Fair Trading
Failure of defendant to comply with the form of agreement prescribed under the ACT Fitness Industry Code of Practice.

New South Wales
Angela Raguz v Rebecca Sullivan & ors
Relates to a dispute about which of two persons should be nominated as the Australian representative for the Olympic Games in the women's under-52kg category.

Victoria
Australian Football League & Ors v Carlton Football Club Ltd & Williams
Both the judge in the first instance and the Court of Appeal accepted that the courts had a right to intervene in a tribunal decision in come circumstances despite the fact that the player contract stipulated that the matter be heard in an AFL tribunal to the exclusion of ...

Foscolos v Footscray Youth Club [2002] VSC 148 (6 May 2002)
A wrestling coach was found negligent becuase he did not act to stop a dangerous move called a suplex throw by one of his participants on the injured party. As a consequence, he was made quadraplegic.

Hall Matthew v Victorian Amateur Football Association [1999] VCAT 627 (23 April 1999)
Matthew Hall was diagnosed as being HIV positive in 1996 and did not play football after having learnt of his HIV status believing he posed a risk to other players. After learning more about his condition he formed the view that the risk of other players contracting HIV was ...

Western Australia
Rush v. WA Amateur Football Club League (inc)
Application for interlocutory injunction to restrain defendant from giving effect to its decision to suspend plaintiff - Serious question to be tried - Whether damages would be adequate remedy - Balance of convenience. Voluntary sporting association - Whether contractual ...

International
Court of Arbitration for Sport
An institution independent of any sports organization which provides for services in order to facilitate the settlement of sports-related disputes through arbitration or mediation by means of procedural rules adapted to the specific needs of the sports world.

New Zealand
Sports Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand
The Sports Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand (the Tribunal) assists when there are serious disputes in sport. The Tribunal offers an expert panel of members bringing together a comprehensive range of legal, administrative and elite level sporting experience.

Organisations
Australia
ANZSLA (The Sports Law Association)
ANZSLA's mission is to facilitate information and resources regarding Sport and the Law.

Australian Olympic Committee
The AOC is committed to the development of Australian athletes independent of government and government funding.

Canada
Centre For Sport And The Law Inc.
A consulting company offering services and practical resources on legal and risk management issues.

Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada
A new approach to dealing with disputes at the national level of Canada's sport system. This independent centre, takes a proactive approach to dispute resolution. The primary focus is on education and prevention.

International
International Association of Sports Law
The IASL focuses on the development of the science, the research and the teaching of sports law and the institution of the Olympic Games.

International Sport Lawyers Association
The International Sport Lawyers Association - ISLA - is a worldwide association of international, mainly European based sports lawyers that was established under the laws of Switzerland

Official Website of the Olympic Movement
The IOC guarantees the promotion of Olympism and the smooth running of the Games in accordance with the Olympic Charter.

Peace Palace Library Bibliography on Sports Law
A comprehensive sports law bibliography updated regularly with new titles by Raymond Ridderhof, reference librarian at the Peace Palace Library.

World Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is to promote and coordinate at international level the fight against doping in sport in all forms.

Netherlands
ASSER International Sports Law Centre
"On 1 January 2002 the Project was converted into a Centre within the framework of the T.M.C. Asser Institute for international law. The mission of the ASSER International Sports Law Centre is to provide a centre of excellence in particular by providing high quality ...

United Kingdom
British Association for Sport and Law
The British Association for Sport and Law founded in 1992 is a professional association representing sports law practitioners, sports administrators and sports law academics and students.

United States
Sports Lawyers Association (USA)
The Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) is a non-profit, international, professional organization whose common goal is the understanding, advancement and ethical practice of sports law.

Organisations - Government
Australia
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) leads the development of elite sport in Australia. A program of the Australian Sports Commission it provides athletes with world-class training facilities, high performance coaching, state-of-the-art equipment, a world-class sports ...

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)
ASADA is an Australian Government organisation established in 2006, as a result of the Government’s commitment to strengthen its Tough on Drugs in Sport Strategy. ASADA is an integrated anti-doping organisation with functions outlined in the Australian Sports Anti-Doping ...

Australian Sports Commission
The Australian Sports Commission administers and funds sport nationally on behalf of the Federal Government. From junior levels to elite athletes, it aims to encourage participation in all sports.

Commonwealth
Australian Sports Directory
The Australian Sports Directory is a searchable database containing details of Australian national sporting organisations.

European Union
European Sport Charter
The European Sport Charter provides guidance for the Council of Europe’s member states to perfect existing legislations or other policies and to develop a comprehensive framework for sport.

Sport Council of Europe
"The Council is aware that sport has a distinctive role to play as a force for social integration, tolerance and understanding. It is open to all, regardless of age, language, religion, culture, or ability. It is the single most popular activity in modern society. Sport ...

Publications
Australia
New South Wales
Fitness NSW - Code of Practice For Fitness Centres
The objectives of the Fitness NSW Code of Practice are:- 1.1 To provide a high value service which will enhance consumer confidence and improve the long term viability of the signatory fitness centres. 1.2 To set a standard of business practice that protects the consumer ...

International
Olympic Charter - In force as of 4th July 2003
The Olympic Charter outlines fundamental principles of the Olympic movement. Chapters include: International Olympic Committee (IOC), The International Federations(IFs), The National Olympic Committees (NOCs), The Olympic Games, participation, programme, protocol and ...

World Anti Doping Code
The purposes of the world anti doping code is to protect the atheletes fundamental right to participate in doping free sport and ensure harmonized, coordinated and effective anti doping programs with regard to detection, deterrence and prevention of doping.

International resources
United States
Sports Law - Legal Information Institute
Overview of US sports law with links to primary sources including relevant chapters of the US Code.

Sports Law: An Overview
Access to US federal and state regulations and stautes. Access to recent sports law case decisions.

General Media & Telecommunication sites
Australia
Commonwealth
The Sports Factor- Radio National
The Sports Factor a national radio program debating the cultural significance of sport. The Sports Factor goes beyond the "scores and groin injuries" style of sports reporting to talk about how sport intersects with other social institutions like politics, economics, art, ...

Journals
Australia
Sport, Human Rights and Industrial Relations
Players of professional team sports have been subjected to a series of industrial laws which have substantially reduced their economic freedom and human rights.

Sports Law eJournal
Established in 2005 by the Centre for Commercial Law, the Sports Law eJournal (Bond) is an electronic journal on sports law. The eJournal has an international and comparative law focus and contributors will discuss and analyse all aspects of sports law and regulation

Sports Law eJournal
Established in 2005 by the Centre for Commercial Law, the Sports Law eJournal (Bond) is an electronic journal on sports law. The eJournal has an international and comparative law focus and contributors will discuss and analyse all aspects of sports law and regulation.

United Kingdom
Entertainment and Sports Law Journal
The Entertainment and Sports Law Journal (ESLJ) is a refereed online journal. It is located within a dynamic and rapidly expanding area of legal theory and legal practice. Whilst focussed within legal study, the areas it encompasses are necessarily interdisciplinary. ...

United States
Willamette Sports Law Blog
A discussion of current sports law topics.

Willamette Sports Law Journal
The Willamette Sports Law Journal (WSLJ) is a student-run online publication devoted to those areas where sports and the law intersect. Sports law is an open concept, drawing on many areas of law, but with a specific focus on how it affects leagues, players, colleges and ...

Plain language materials
Australia
South Australia
Play by the Rules
Play by the Rules, an online training and information resource for sport and recreation clubs and associations. Play by the Rules provides information on how to prevent and deal with inappropriate behaviour including discrimination, harassment, favouritism, bias and various ...

Policy and Research
United States
The Center for Sports Law & Policy
Duke University research centre on sports law and policy. Fulltext articles available from the Duke University conference on doping in sport.

Treaties and Conventions
International
United Nations Code of Sports Ethics
"The basic principle of the Code of Sports Ethics is that ethical considerations leading to fair play are integral, and not optional elements, of all sports activity, sports policy and management, and apply to all levels of ability and commitment, including recreational as ...

This list arranged alphabetically by organisation lists the major national non-government organisations in Australia.

•ANZSLA The Sports Law Association mission is to facilitate information and resources regarding sport and the law in Australia.

•Australian Association for Exercise and Sport Science (AAESS) is a professional organisation committed to establishing, promoting and defending the career paths of tertiary trained exercise and sports science practitioners.

•Australian Athletes Alliance - supports and advances the interests and collective representation of Australian professional athletes.

•Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) is responsible for the preparation of the Australian team for the Commonwealth Games.

•Australian Council for Health Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) is a national professional association representing people who work in the areas of Health Education, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, Dance, Community Fitness or Movement Sciences .

•Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is responsible for the protection and development of the Olympic Movement in this Australia and the preparation of the Australian Olympic team.

•Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) is responsible for Australia's elite athletes with a disability and the preparation of the Australian team for the Paralympic Games.

•Australian Sports Foundation Ltd (ASF) assists the development of sport in Australia by raising funds from corporate and private sectors.

•Australian Society for Sports History aims to promote and encourage study and research on sporting traditions particularly with reference to Australia .

•Coalition of Major Professional & Participation Sports (COMPSS) - comprises Australian Rugby Union, Australian Rugby League, Cricket Australia, Australian Football League, Football Federation of Australia,  Tennis Australia and Netball Australia.

•Confederation of Australian Sport (CAS) represents Australian sporting organisations and aims to be an influential and respected player in the Australian sport and recreation industry .

•Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ) aims to promote scholarly enquiry into sport management and related research.

•Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) is Australia's national body for sports medicine and sports science, and is widely acknowledged overseas as the world's leading multi-disciplinary sports medicine body.

Sport in Australia

Sport in Australia is popular and widespread. Testament to this is the level of achievement in the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games as well as other international sporting events in comparison to the population of the country, particularly in the areas of water sports and team sports. The climate and economy provide ideal conditions for Australians to participate in and watch sports.

In 2000-01, total government funding for sport and recreation activities was A$2,124.2 million. Of this, the Commonwealth Government contributed $19.89 million (9%), state and territory governments contributed $875.2 million (41%) and local governments provided $1,050.1 million (49%). The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is the federal government body responsible for distributing funds and providing strategic guidance for sporting activity in Australia and operates the Australian Institute of Sport. Each state and territory in Australia also have agencies responsible for sport and recreation policy. Each state and territory also operates their own institutes and academies of sport.

Throughout the country a wide variety of sports are played. According to official government statistics, in 2005–06, the most popular sports in terms of crowd attendance were Australian rules football, horse racing, rugby league, motorsport, cricket, rugby union and association football in descending order. Research by a marketing company found that those attracting the "most interest" among adults in capital cities during 2006-07 were cricket, swimming, tennis, Australian rules football, association football, rugby league, rugby union and motor sport. According to official statistics, the most popular forms of "physical recreation activity" among Australians aged 15 years and over, in 2005-06 were walking, aerobics/fitness, swimming, golf, tennis, association football and Australian rules football.According to some sources, the cultural significance and long history of cricket in Australia means that it is a de facto "national sport". Armchair sports fans drive high television ratings for sports programmes. In fact, nine of the top 10 highest rated shows in 2005 were sports programmes. The most watched sport on Australian television is rugby league with an aggregate audience of 128.5 million viewers in 2009 and 120.6 million in 2010.

Such is the Australian population's devotion towards sport that it is sometimes humorously described as "Australia's national religion". Popular comedic identities such as The Twelfth Man and Roy and HG send up Australia's love of sport through the use of parody.

Professional sport leagues in Australia use a a variety of models. Some, such as the Australian Football League, involve open membership, community based clubs, independent (both in ownership and operation) from the League itself, while others are based on franchises, as is standard in North America. The "European" system of professional sports league organisation, characterised by promotion and relegation, is foreign at professional level though used widely in amateur competitions.

In October 2007, the Australian Government has announced a new drug policy for sport that it hopes will be adopted by all sporting bodies and will involve tests of 6000 illicit drugs a year.

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