Combat Sports Authority
The Combat Sports Authority of NSW (the Authority) regulates combat sports in accordance with the Combat Sports Act 2013 (the Act), the Combat Sports Regulation 2014 (the Regulation) and the rules made under section 107 of the Act (the Authority Rules).
The objectives of the Act are to:
- promote the health and safety of combat sport contestants
- promote the integrity of combat sport contests
- regulate combat sport contests on a harm minimisation basis
- promote the development of the combat sport industry
Persons engaging or participating in combat sports must be registered under the Act in the appropriate Combatant, Promoter or Industry Participant registration class.
Combat sport contests must be held in accordance with a permit granted under the Act.
REGISTRATION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Registration applications must be submitted at least 10 business days prior to a contest date, to be considered and registration classes granted or refused. All registered combatants providing updated medical documents must submit the required forms at least 5 business days prior to a contest date.
All new and renewal applicants must complete the mandatory concussion training and upload all required documents before the application will be considered.
Combat Sports Amendment Act 2024
The reforms to the Combat Sports Amendment Act 2024 (Amendment Act) came into effect on 1st July 2024. The reforms can be found on the Combat Sports Authority website.