Combatant registration

The Combat Sports Registration System can be accessed via the Combat Sports Authority of NSW (the Authority) website.  

You’ll need to lodge an application using the Combat Sports Authority online application form, as we do not accept paper applications by post, fax or email.

To apply for combatant registration class(es), you’ll need to complete the Apply for a combatant registration transaction.  

After you select ‘Apply Online’, you will:  

• be requested to log into your MyServiceNSW account to access the system. If you don’t have a MyServiceNSW account, you can create one on the Service NSW website
• be asked how you would like to verify your identity:
  • if you select Document Verification Service (DVS), you’ll be asked to provide the unique reference, certificate or licence numbers of two identity documents (i.e., Driver licence and card number, Passport number, Medicare number etc)
  • if you select Manual Verification, you’ll need to provide 3 forms of certified identity documents
• be asked to provide your personal information as it is shown on your personal documents (i.e., maiden names, hyphenated names)
• be asked to answer a number of disclosure questions to assist the Combat Sports Authority of NSW in undertaking a fit and proper person assessment
• be required to make a payment by either credit/debit card or Paypal prior to your application being submitted.

If you require a copy of your application PDF, you’ll need to download it from the confirmation page before closing the application. You should then expect to receive a confirmation email from noreply@sport.nsw.gov.au which will include your receipt of payment and application reference number if your application was lodged successfully. Remember to check your spam or junk folder if you don’t receive it. 

Contact the Combat Sports Authority on 13 13 02 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding Public Holidays) if you don’t receive your confirmation email within 20 minutes of lodging your application.  

You’ll need to lodge a renewal application using the Combat Sports Authority online application form, as we do not accept paper applications by post, fax or email.

To renew combatant registration class(es), you’ll need to complete the Renew a combatant registration transaction.  

After you select ‘Apply Online’, you will:  

• be requested to log into your MyServiceNSW account to access the system
• be asked how you would like to verify your identity:
  • if you select Document Verification Service (DVS), you’ll be asked to provide the unique reference, certificate or licence numbers of two identity documents (i.e., Driver licence and card number, Passport number, Medicare number etc)
  • if you select Manual Verification, you’ll need to provide 3 forms of certified identity documents
• be asked to provide your personal information as it is shown on your personal documents (i.e., maiden names, hyphenated names)
• be asked to provide your combatant registration number and renewal number  
• be asked to answer a number of disclosure questions to assist the Combat Sports Authority of NSW in undertaking a fit and proper person assessment
• be required to make a payment by either credit/debit card or Paypal prior to your application being submitted.

If you require a copy of your application PDF, you’ll need to download it from the confirmation page before closing the application. You should then expect to receive a confirmation email from noreply@sport.nsw.gov.au which will include your receipt of payment and application reference number if your application was lodged successfully. Remember to check your spam or junk folder if you don’t receive it.  

Contact the Combat Sports Authority on 13 13 02 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding Public Holidays) if you don’t receive your confirmation email within 20 minutes of lodging your application.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• You will be sent renewal reminders to your recorded email address 56 and 28 days before your combatant registration classes are due to expire.
• You can only renew combatant class(es) already held on your registration. We recommend completing a Manage classes on a combatant registration transaction after your renewal application is approved if you need to update your registration classes.
• If an application for the grant of a renewal of registration is duly made to the Combat Sports Authority before the registration ceases to have effect (the expiry date), the registration is taken to continue in force until the Authority notifies the applicant of a decision to renew the registration or refuse to renew the registration.
• If you do not make a duly made application before the expiry date, your registration classes will expire and you must re-apply for the registration classes.
• You will not get a new medical record book as you've previously been registered as a combatant with the Combat Sports Authority of NSW. Continue using the medical record book issued to you when you first registered. 

You’ll need to lodge an application using the Combat Sports Authority online application form, as we do not accept paper applications by post, fax or email.

To manage combatant registration class(es), you’ll need to complete the Manage classes on a combatant registration transaction.  

After you select ‘Apply Online’, you will:  

• be requested to log into your MyServiceNSW account to access the system
• be asked how you would like to verify your identity:
  • if you select Document Verification Service (DVS), you’ll be asked to provide the unique reference, certificate or licence numbers of two identity documents (i.e., Driver licence and card number, Passport number, Medicare number etc)
  • if you select Manual Verification, you’ll need to provide 3 forms of certified identity documents
• be asked to provide your personal information as it is shown on your personal documents (i.e., maiden names, hyphenated names)
• be asked if you would like to add or change your combatant registration classes from an amateur to a professional level
• be asked to answer a number of disclosure questions to assist the Combat Sports Authority of NSW in undertaking a fit and proper person assessment
• be required to make a payment by either credit/debit card or Paypal prior to your application being submitted.

If you require a copy of your application PDF, you’ll need to download it from the confirmation page before closing the application. You should then expect to receive a confirmation email from noreply@sport.nsw.gov.au which will include your receipt of payment and application reference number if your application was lodged successfully. Remember to check your spam or junk folder if you don’t receive it. 

Contact the Combat Sports Authority on 13 13 02 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding Public Holidays) if you don’t receive your confirmation email within 20 minutes of lodging your application.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• You will not get a new medical record book as you've previously been registered as a combatant with the Combat Sports Authority. Continue using the medical record book issued to you when you first registered. 

As a registered combatant, you must provide the Authority with updated medical documents to compete in combat sports contests in NSW. As a registered combatant, you must:

• give the Authority a current certificate of fitness, no later than 12 months after the date of the previous certificate, and
• give the Authority a current serological clearance, no later than 12 months after the date of the previous certificate.

You’ll need to provide updated medical documents using the Combat Sports Authority online application form, as we do not accept paper applications by post, fax or email

To provide updated medical documents for your combatant registration, you’ll need to complete the Update medical documents for a combatant registration transaction.  

After you select ‘Apply Online’, you will:  

• be requested to log into your MyServiceNSW account to access the system
• be asked how you would like to verify your identity:
  • if you select Document Verification Service (DVS), you’ll be asked to provide the unique reference, certificate or licence numbers of two identity documents (i.e., Driver licence and card number, Passport number, Medicare number etc)
  • if you select Manual Verification, you’ll need to provide 3 forms of certified identity documents
• be asked to provide your personal information as it is shown on your personal documents (i.e., maiden names, hyphenated names)
• be asked to provide your combatant registration number and MDU (Medical Document Updated) number.

If you require a copy of your application PDF, you’ll need to download it from the confirmation page before closing the application. You should then expect to receive a confirmation email from noreply@sport.nsw.gov.au which will include your application reference number if your application was lodged successfully. Remember to check your spam or junk folder if you don’t receive it. 

Contact the Combat Sports Authority on 13 13 02 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding Public Holidays) if you don’t receive your confirmation email within 20 minutes of lodging your application.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• You’ll be sent medical document update reminders to your recorded email address 30, 15 and on the day of the relevant medical document expiry date. If you don’t provide the medical documents to the Authority by the medical document expiry date, you won’t be eligible to compete in combat sports contests in NSW.  
• You must take your medical record book with you to the medical practitioner when obtaining updated medical documents. The medical practitioner is required to complete the approved Certificate of Fitness and/or the Serological Clearance Certificate forms as well as the Certificate of Fitness and Serological Clearance Certificate history pages contained within your medical record book.
• You must take your medical record book to all contests you compete in and show it to the attending medical practitioner.

You must upload with your application a recent passport-style photograph of yourself in JPG/PNG format. The photograph must be:  

• Colour  
• Head and shoulders only  
• Face looking directly at the camera (not tilted in any direction)
• Edges of face can be seen (hair off face)
• Eyes open and mouth closed  
• Neutral expression (e.g., no smiling or frowning)  
• Clear, focused image with no marks or red eye  
• Plain white or light grey background that contrasts with your face
• No shadows or reflections. 

There are two (2) ways you can verify your identity:

1. Document Verification Service (DVS) or  
2. Manual verification. 

Please refer to the Proof of identification document requirements for more information.  

DVS is a secure online system managed by the Department of Home Affairs. The DVS validates government-issued identity documents directly with the organisation of issue. This allows for immediate verification without the need for you to provide a copy of your identity documents to any other party.  

You can learn more about DVS at https://www.idmatch.gov.au/our-services  

Document verification is recommended for Australian citizens and residents. During the online application you enter the details of your identity documents. The details of those documents are checked against other government records using the Document Verification Service (DVS).  

You’ll need to provide 2 documents from list 1, or 1 document from list 1, plus 1 document from list 2.  

List 1:

Australian driver licence  

Australian passport  

Aviation security identification card  

Foreign passport (Australian visa)

Maritime security identification card

List 2:

Australian birth certificate  

Australian certificate of registration by descent

Australian citizenship certificate  

Centrelink cards (Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or Commonwealth Seniors

Health Card)

ImmiCard  

Medicare card  

Veteran cards (Veteran Repatriation Heath Card, Veteran Pensioner Concession Card or  

Veteran Seniors Health Card)  

Your full name and date of birth must be exactly as it appears on your identity documents.  

Please refer to the Proof of identification document requirements for more information.  

Manual verification is required if you are either 14 or 15 years of age and is recommended if you live outside Australia or you cannot meet the document verification requirements. During the online application you’ll upload 3 different types of certified and current identity documents from the list below. Identification documents do not need to be certified where an acceptable DVS document is provided, and a DVS match is returned by the Combat Sports Registration System. The documents must satisfy the following:

• At least one document must contain a photograph.
• At least one document must contain a signature.
• At least one document must contain a date of birth.

ACCEPTABLE IDENTITY DOCUMENTS

• Australian birth certificate  
• Australian certificate of registration by descent
• Australian citizenship certificate  
• Australian driver licence  
• Australian government issued photo ID card (employee ID)
• Australian passport  
• Australian marriage certificate  
• Aviation security identification card  
• Change of name certificate  
• Commonwealth seniors health card
• Foreign passport (Australian visa)
• Government issued identity card
• Health care card
• ImmiCard  
• Maritime security identification card
• Medicare card  
• Non-Australian government issued driver licence
• Pensioner concession card
• Photographic employee identity card  
• Private health insurance card  
• Proof of age card  
• Rates notice
• School enrolment letter with photograph (minors only)
• Student identity card
• Union/professional membership card
• Utility account (e.g. electricity, gas, telephone account)  
• Veteran repatriation health card
• Veteran pensioner concession card
• Veteran seniors health card  
• Other identity document that has been approved by the Combat Sports Authority of NSW.  
• Note: This must be approved before you submit your application.
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Your full name and date of birth must be exactly as it appears on your identity documents.  

Please refer to the Proof of identification document requirements (PDF, 183.3 KB) for more information.  

The following persons may certify identification documents as being a true and accurate copy of the original document for the purposes of the Combat Sports Act 2013 (the Act) and clause 18(d) of the Combat Sports Regulation 2014 (the Regulation).

• An accountant (member of a recognised professional accounting body or a Registered Tax Agent)
• A person listed on the roll of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory or the High Court of Australia as a legal practitioner
• A barrister, solicitor or patent attorney
• A police officer
• A postal manager
• A principal of an Australian secondary college, high school or primary school
• A Public Notary
• A medical practitioner
• A Justice of the Peace (with a registration number in the State in which they are registered)  
• A minister of religion (registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961).  

The acceptable person must sight the original document, compare it to the provided copy and include on each page of the copy the statement "I certify this to be a true and accurate copy of the original document.” or words substantially the same. The certification must be printed on the copy either using a stamp or handwriting in ink. A certification that has been added with a label or sticker is not sufficient.

The acceptable person must also include their full name, signature, date of signature, registration number (if any), and qualification or occupation which makes them eligible to certify documents, on each page of the copied identification documents.

You’ll need to submit with your application, a certificate of fitness, completed by a medical practitioner and submitted within 28 days of the issue date on the certificate.  

The application is not considered properly made under the Act until all required information and documents are provided. Your certificate of fitness must have been given by a medical practitioner not more than 28 days before the date on which all information and documents are provided to the Authority.

Download the certificate of fitness.

You’ll need to submit with your application, a serological clearance certificate, completed by a registered medical practitioner or a pathology service provider. Note: If you're aged under 18, the date of tests must be within the past 12 months. If you're aged over 18, the date of tests must be within the past 6 months.

Download the serological clearance certificate. 

Applications for registration, renewal and update of registration, made by persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied by the relevant, approved Parent/Legal Guardian Consent form.

Download the Parent/Legal Guardian Consent form. 

You must allow at least 5 business days for your application to be considered and registration class(es) granted or refused.  

Please be mindful that the application processing timeframe is subject to change if the Combat Sports Authority has determined that an application be accompanied by other information pursuant to section 11(2)(c)(iii) of the Act.

Note: Combatants must be appropriately registered before a final fight card in which they are competing is lodged with the Authority as per conditions imposed on the contest permit.  

Registration classes expire three (3) years from the date granted unless sooner cancelled, or the term of registration is extended or reduced under the Act.

If you’ve received an email with a subject of Notice to provide additional information, it means that the information you provided didn’t meet the application requirements. 

You’ll need to provide the requested information by clicking on the Upload documents link contained within the email that has been sent to you. 

After you select ‘Apply Online’, you will:  

• be requested to log into your MyServiceNSW account to access the system
• be asked how you would like to verify your identity:
  • if you select Document Verification Service (DVS), you’ll be asked to provide the unique reference, certificate or licence numbers of two identity documents (i.e., Driver licence and card number, Passport number, Medicare number etc)
  • if you select Manual Verification, you’ll need to provide 3 forms of certified identity documents
• be asked to provide your personal information as it is shown on your personal documents (i.e., maiden names, hyphenated names)
• be asked to provide your combatant registration number and RAI (Request Additional Information) number.

If you require a copy of your application PDF, you’ll need to download it from the confirmation page before closing the application. You should then expect to receive a confirmation email from noreply@sport.nsw.gov.au which will include your RAI reference number if your application was lodged successfully. Remember to check your spam or junk folder if you don’t receive it. 

Contact the Combat Sports Authority on 13 13 02 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding Public Holidays) if you don’t receive your confirmation email within 20 minutes of lodging your application.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• You have 21 days to provide the requested additional information, if you don’t provide within the required time-frame, you’ll need to restart your application and pay the registration fee again.  

The Combat Sports Authority of NSW may determine that an application be accompanied by other information pursuant to section 11(2)(c)(iii) of the Combat Sports Act 2013 (the Act). It is a requirement of section 13 of the Act that the Authority must be positively satisfied that a person is a fit and proper person to be registered under the Act.  

Learn more about the fit and proper person policy. 

You can apply for a National Police Certificate online. A National Police Certificate must:

• include your name, date of birth and national criminal history, and
• be issued within 6 weeks of submitting your application. 

If you need to change your MyServiceNSW Account email address, you’ll need to:  

• Log in to your MyServiceNSW Account
• Once logged in, locate the Manage account or Personal details section
• Within the Personal details section, find the email address field and update it with your new email address
• Ensure you save your changes after updating your email address. 

If you no longer have access to the MyServiceNSW Account email address you used when creating the account, you’ll need to contact Service NSW on 13 77 88. 

You can change the contact details on your combatant registration (address, email, mobile or telephone number) online. We’ll use these details to contact you about your registration.

To change contacts details on a combatant registration, you’ll need to complete the Change name or contact details on a combatant registration transaction if you selected the DVS option to apply.

To change your contact details if you chose manual verification to verify your identity, contact the Combat Sports Authority on 13 13 02.  

After you select ‘Apply Online’, you will:  

• be requested to log into your MyServiceNSW account to access the system
• be asked to provide the unique reference, certificate or licence numbers of two identity documents (i.e., Driver licence and card number, Passport number, Medicare number etc)
• be asked to provide your personal information as it is shown on your personal documents (i.e., maiden names, hyphenated names) 

To change your name, complete the Combat Sports Authority Change of name form.  

You’ll also need:

• your contact details
• your registration number
• one form of identity document that contains a photo and has been issued in your new name
• a copy of one of the following change of name documents:
  • marriage certificate(s) issued by the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages or, if married elsewhere, the marriage certificate issued by the celebrant or church
  • change of name certificate issued by the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages
  • full birth certificate showing your name at birth and your new name (extracts and Commemorative certificates are not acceptable)
  • divorce order
  • deed poll registered with the relevant authority
  • proof that your change of name has been registered with NSW Land Registry Services

Once a registration class has been applied for under an application, there is no ability to alter or change the application.  

You can check your combatant registration details using the Combat Sports Public Register.

You’ll need your registration number to search the register. 

All combatants are issued with a Combat Sports Authority of NSW medical record book upon first registration. If you are renewing or completing a change class transaction, you will not be issued with a new medical record book. 

As a registered combatant, you can apply online to replace your medical record book if it has been lost, stolen or is destroyed.

You’ll need to replace a medical record book using the Combat Sports Authority online application form, as we do not accept paper applications by post, fax or email.

To replace a medical record book for your combatant registration, you’ll need to complete the Replace a medical record book transaction.  

After you select ‘Apply Online’, you will:  

• be requested to log into your MyServiceNSW account to access the system\
• be asked how you would like to verify your identity:
  • if you select Document Verification Service (DVS), you’ll be asked to provide the unique reference, certificate or licence numbers of two identity documents (i.e., Driver licence and card number, Passport number, Medicare number etc)
  • if you select Manual Verification, you’ll need to provide 3 forms of certified identity documents
• be asked to provide your personal information as it is shown on your personal documents (i.e., maiden names, hyphenated names)
• be asked to provide your combatant registration number  
• be asked to provide a completed statutory declaration
• be required to make a payment by either credit/debit card or Paypal prior to your application being submitted.

If you require a copy of your application PDF, you’ll need to download it from the confirmation page before closing the application. You should then expect to receive a confirmation email from noreply@sport.nsw.gov.au which will include your application reference number if your application was lodged successfully. Remember to check your spam or junk folder if you don’t receive it. 

Contact the Combat Sports Authority on 13 13 02 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding Public Holidays) if you don’t receive your confirmation email within 20 minutes of lodging your application.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• You must take your medical record book to all contests you compete in and show it to the attending medical practitioner. 

As a registered combatant, you can apply online to replace your medical record book if the previous book issued to you is full.

You’ll need to replace a medical record book using the Combat Sports Authority online application form, as we do not accept paper applications by post, fax or email.

To replace a medical record book for your combatant registration, you’ll need to complete the Replace a medical record book transaction.  

After you select ‘Apply Online’, you will:  

• be requested to log into your MyServiceNSW account to access the system
• be asked how you would like to verify your identity:
  • if you select Document Verification Service (DVS), you’ll be asked to provide the unique reference, certificate or licence numbers of two identity documents (i.e., Driver licence and card number, Passport number, Medicare number etc)
  • if you select Manual Verification, you’ll need to provide 3 forms of certified identity documents
• be asked to provide your personal information as it is shown on your personal documents (i.e., maiden names, hyphenated names)
• be asked to provide your combatant registration number  

If you require a copy of your application PDF, you’ll need to download it from the confirmation page before closing the application. You should then expect to receive a confirmation email from noreply@sport.nsw.gov.au which will include your application reference number if your application was lodged successfully. Remember to check your spam or junk folder if you don’t receive it. 

Contact the Combat Sports Authority on 13 13 02 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding Public Holidays) if you don’t receive your confirmation email within 20 minutes of lodging your application.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• You must ensure that you return the full book to the Combat Sports Authority by mailing to Locked Bag 1422, Silverwater NSW 2127.  
• You must take your medical record book to all contests you compete in and show it to the attending medical practitioner. 

As a registered combatant, you can apply online to replace your medical record book if you didn’t receive your book in the mail. If it has been more than 6 weeks since your registration was granted and you did not notify the Authority that you have not received your medical record book, you’ll be required to pay for a replacement.  

You’ll need to replace a medical record book using the Combat Sports Authority online application form, as we do not accept paper applications by post, fax or email.

To replace a medical record book for your combatant registration, you’ll need to complete the Replace a medical record book transaction.  

After you select ‘Apply Online’, you will:  

• be requested to log into your MyServiceNSW account to access the system
• be asked how you would like to verify your identity:
  • if you select Document Verification Service (DVS), you’ll be asked to provide the unique reference, certificate or licence numbers of two identity documents (i.e., Driver licence and card number, Passport number, Medicare number etc)
  • if you select Manual Verification, you’ll need to provide 3 forms of certified identity documents
• be asked to provide your personal information as it is shown on your personal documents (i.e., maiden names, hyphenated names)
• be asked to provide your combatant registration number  
• be asked to provide a completed statutory declaration
• be required to make a payment by either credit/debit card or PayPal prior to your application being submitted.

If you require a copy of your application PDF, you’ll need to download it from the confirmation page before closing the application. You should then expect to receive a confirmation email from noreply@sport.nsw.gov.au which will include your application reference number if your application was lodged successfully. Remember to check your spam or junk folder if you don’t receive it. 

Contact the Combat Sports Authority on 13 13 02 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding Public Holidays) if you don’t receive your confirmation email within 20 minutes of lodging your application.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• You must take your medical record book to all contests you compete in and show it to the attending medical practitioner.