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WESTERNAUSTRAUANGOVERNMENT

PERTH, TUESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 1991

819

No. 25 SPECIAL

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY G. L. DUFFIELD, GOVERNMENT PRINTER AT 3.30 PM

BOXING CONTROL ACT 1987

INTERPRETATION ACT 1984

BOXING CONTROLREGULATIONS 1990

AND

WESTERN AUSTRALIANBOXING COMMISSIONCODE OF CONDUCT

A78973-

19 February 1991] GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 821

WESTERN AUSTRALIA



BOXNG CONTROL REGULATiONS 1990

ARRANGEMENT

PART 1-PRELIMINARYReg.

1. Citation2. Commencement3. Interpretation

PART 2-REGISTRATION

Division 1-Boxers

4. Prescribedclassesof boxers5. Particularsto be recordedin the register6. Prescribedprerequisitesfor registrationas a boxer

Division 2-Industry Participants

7. Prescribedclassesof industryparticipants8. Industryparticipant’sparticularsto berecorded9. Fees

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PART 3-DUTIES

Division 1-General

Reg.10. Recordsto be kept andproducedif required11. Promotion permit12. Promotersduties13. Promoterto ensureboxersare reasonablymatched14. Promoter’scontracts15. Duties of a manager16. Contractsbetweenmanagerandboxer17. Knowledgeof reasonpreventingboxer fulfilling contract18. Wheremanagernot registered19. Duties of a trainer20. Further powersof trainer21. Duties of a second

Division 2-Specific

22. Pre andpost-contestmedical examination23. Injury prior to contest24. Submissionof boxer’s registrationor licenceto medicalpractitioner25. Arrival requirementsfor a boxer26. Duties of apromoterat a contest27. Industry participantspresentat a contest28. Duties of a secondat a contest29. Duties of a timekeeperat a contest

Division 3-Medical

30. Medical examinationunderthe Act31. Pre-contestfitness32. Duties of themedical practitioner at a contest33. Urinalysis34. Restrictions on competingfollowing a knock-out35. Restrictionson competingfollowing a boxing contest

PART 4-RATINGS AND TITLES

36. Ratings37. Titles38. Application of national or international rules

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PART 5-MISCELLANEOUS

Reg.39. Behaviourof registeredpersons40. Inquiry by the Commission

SCHEDULE

Prohibited Drugs

19 February1991] GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 825

WESTERN AUSTRALIA



BOXNG CONTROL REGULATIIONS 1990

Madeby His Excellencythe Governorin ExecutiveCouncil.

PART 1-PRELIMINARY

Citation

1. Theseregulationsmay be cited as theBoxing Control Regulations1990.

Commencement

2. Theseregulationsshall come into operationon the day on which the BoxingControl Act 1987 is proclaimed.

Interpretation

3. In theseregulations,unlessthe contraryintention appears-

"Boxer’s Medical RecordBook" meansa completerecord of medical forms issuedasa consequenceof thatboxer’s boxing career;

"medical practitioner" meansa medical practitioner within the meaningof theMedical Act 1894;

"recognizedbody"-

a in relation to a national boxing body meansthe Australian NationalBoxing Federation;and

b in relation to an international boxing body means the World BoxingCouncil;

"sanction" meansto approve of the use of any title in relation to one or bothboxersin a boxing contest.


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PART 2-REGISTRATION

Division 1-BoxersPrescribedclassesof boxers4. The classesof boxersareprescribedfor the purposesof section 14 of the Act in

theTable to this regulation.

TABLE

Division Class Minimum Weight Maximum Weight

Light FlyweightFlyweightSuperFlyweightBantamweightSuperBantamweightFeatherweightSuperFeatherweightLightweightSuperLightweightWelterweightSuperWelterweightMiddleweightSuperMiddleweightLight HeavyweightCruiserweightHeavyweight

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over 48.99 kgover 50.80 kgover 52.16 kgover 53.52 kgover 55.34 kgover 57.15 kgover 58.97 kgover 61.23 kgover 63.50 kgover 66.68 kgover 69.85 kgover 72.57 kgover 76.20 kgover 79.38 kgover 86.18 kg no uppe

not exceeding48.99 kgnot exceeding50.80 kgnot exceeding52.16 kgnot exceeding53.52 kgnot exceeding55.34 kgnot exceeding57.15 kgnot exceeding58.97 kgnot exceeding61.23 kgnot exceeding63.50 kgnot exceeding66.68 kgnot exceeding69.85 kgnot exceeding72.57 kgnot exceeding76.20 kgnot exceeding79.38 kgnot exceeding86.18 kg

r limit

Particularsto be recordedin the register

5. The Commission shall causeto be enteredin the register in respectto eachpersonregisteredas a boxer under section 15 of the Act, the following additionalparticulars-

a detailsof any boxing by the personin an amateurcapacity;

b details of where the personhaspreviously been registeredor licenced as aprofessionalboxer;

c details of any findings of guilty with respectto-

i criminal offences;or

ii breachesof any professionalboxing Act or regulations,

in this or any other stateor country;

d a recentphotographof the person;

e a certified copy or certified extract of that person’sbirth certificateor otherevidenceof dateof birth which is acceptableto the Commission;and

0 any further relevantdetailswhich the Commissionmay require.

Prescribedprerequisitesfor registration as a boxer

6. The following conditionsare prescribedfor the purposesof section 17 1 d ofthe Act asbeingprerequisiteto registrationof a personasa boxer-

a where a person is 35 years or older, that person shall not be registeredunlessthe Commissionis satisfiedwith that person’slevel of fitness;


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b where a personresidesoutside the Commonwealth,that personshall alsosubmit to the Commissionthe following-

i theperson’sfull boxing record;

ii evidenceof current registration or licensing,if applicable;and

iii any letters of clearance,

from the relevant Board, Boxing Commission or other boxing body in theperson’scountry of residence;and

c a completedapplicationform, and a completedBoxer’s Medical Certificate inthe approved form, must be received by the Commission at least 14 daysprior to the date of any proposedcontest in which the person intends tocompete.

Division 2-Industry ParticipantsPrescribedclassesof industryparticipants

7. For the purposesof section 25 of the Act, the following classesof personsareprescribedas industry participants-

a promoters;

b referees;

c judges;

d managers,or manager’sagents;

e trainers;

0 seconds;

g timekeepers.

Industryparticipant’sparticularsto be recorded8. The Commission shall causeto be entered in the register in respectof each

person registered as an industry participant under section 26 of the Act, thefollowing additional particulars-

a for a referee or a judge, any certificates of psychologicalor physiologicalfitness obtained at the request of the Commission for the purposes ofregistration;

b for a promoter,the nameof a personnominatedby the applicant to hold thecertificateof registration; and

c for all industry participantsincluding a referee,judge or promoter, all theparticularsrequired to be disclosedby the applicationform approvedby theCommissionundersection 28.

Fees

9. The following feesare prescribedfor thepurposesof theAct-

$a for an application for registration as a boxer under section

16 2 b 10.00;


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$b for an application for renewal of registration as a boxer under

section 19 2 c 10.00;

c under section 28 3 when the applicant seeksregistration as,or under section 31 when an applicant seeks renewal ofregistrationas-

i a promoter 50.00;ii a referee 20.00;iii ajudge 20.00;

iv a refereeand ajudge 30.00;v a manager 20.00;

vi a manager’sagent . . . 20.00;

vii a trainer 20.00;

viii a second 20.00;

ix a timekeeper 20.00;and

d when an industry participant seeksregistration in a further category orcategoriesof industry participant, and where neither the initial or furthercategoriesare that of promoter, no more than $30 in total shall be paid forregistrationin that year,by that industry participant.

PART 3-DUTIES

Division 1-General

Recordsto be keptandproducedif required

10. A boxer or the boxer’smanagershall retain-

a evidenceof theboxer’s current,and any previous,registration;

b the Boxer’sMedical RecordBook; and

c the boxer’sboxing records,

and shall producethem for a memberof the Commissionat a contestif required.

Promotion permit

11. Where a promoter applies for a promotion permit, and the Commission issatisfiedthat-

a the applicationis within the time period specifiedin section44 1 of the Act;

b the applicanthasa satisfactoryknowledgeof theAct andtheseregulations;

c the applicanthas the financial capacity to pay for thepromotion;

d the boxers are evenly matched, having regard to weight, competenceandexperience;

e the proposed venue is appropriate and satisfactory for the purposes ofconductinga boxing contest;

0 any chargesimposed by the Commission havebeenpaid by the applicant;and

g any further reasonablerequirementsof the Commissionare met,

then theCommissionmay grant to an applicanta permit for promotion.


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Promoters duties

12. A promotershall, for eachpromotion-

a sealand lodgeonecopy of the contractbetween-

i the promoter and the main event boxers with the Commission atleast14 daysprior to theboxing contest;and

ii thepromoterand eventsboxerswith the Commissionat least 7 daysprior to theboxing contest,

unlessotherwisespecifiedby the Commission;

b scheduleno lessthan 30 roundsof boxing for eachpromotion;

c provide separatedressingroomsfor the opposingboxers;

d engagea medicalpractitioner to be presentat thecontest;

e provide accommodationandany reasonableequipmentto allow the medicalpractitioner to carry out his or her duties at the contest in a satisfactorymanner;

0 engage2 timekeepers;

g ensurethat eachintermissionperioddoesnot exceed20 minutes;and

h take all reasonableaction to ensureorder is maintained amongstthe boxersand amongstthe spectators.

Promoter to ensureboxers arereasonablymatched

13. 1 A promoter shall ensure that any 2 boxers who are to participate in aboxing contestpromotedby thatpromoterare reasonablymatched.

2 A promoter-

a shall ensure that all boxers who intend to participate are registered oreligible for registration;and

b subject to regulation 20, shall not deal with an unregisteredmanager ortrainer.

Promoter’scontracts

14. 1 Where a promoter agreesupon a contractin relation to a boxing contest,thepromotershall-

a ensurethat the contract is in writing;

b ensurethat the contract is executedin triplicate;

c give one executedcopyof the contractto the boxer or managerat the time ofexecution;and

d lodge one executedcopy of the contractwith the Commissionin accordancewith regulation 12,

unlessotherwisespecifiedby the Commission.

2 A contractbetweena promoterand a boxer, or the boxer’s manager,shall notprovide for paymentof a boxer-

a prior to the boxing contestin which the boxer intends to compete;or

b if the Commissionwithholds the purseunderthe provisions of the Act, untilthe Commissionhasmadea decisionas to whether the purse shall be paidto theboxer or not.


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3 A promoter shall not make any agreementsoutside the contract insubregulations1 and2 unlessthe Commissionspecifiesotherwise.

Duties of a manager

15. A managershall managethe affairs of a boxer in the boxer’s best interestsand shall take all reasonablestepsto-

a arrangefor proper training for the boxer;b secureboxing contestsfor the boxer;c ensurethat the boxer fulfils the requirementsof any contract enteredinto

by thatboxer;

d ensurethat any licences,registrations or contractsheld or enteredinto bythe boxer are in order;

e ensurethat the boxeris not overmatchedor undermatchedin any contest;

I’ ensure that the boxer is at the venue and weigh-in on time and properlyprepared;

g ensurethat the boxer’s certificate of registrationis available for inspectionandendorsementon any prescribedoccasions;

h attend any boxing contest in which the boxer participates,and to attendwhile the boxeris being paid for any boxing contest;

i act in an orderly mannerwhen attendingany boxing contestin which theboxerparticipates;and

j organizean agentto carry out any or all of the dutiesin this regulationif-i the boxergives permissionto engagean agent;ii the circumstancesmake it impracticable for the managerto carry

out the requisiteduties;andiii the Commissionis notified by the manageraccordingly.

Contractsbetweenmanagerandboxer16. 1 A contractbetweena managerand a boxer shall be signed in triplicate

and the managershall-a retainone copy;

b give onecopy to the boxer; andc lodge one copy with the Commissionwithin 14 daysof signing.

2 A managerwho has a managementcontract with a boxer shall not haveanothermanagementcontract with the boxer at the sametime, either directly orindirectly.

3 A contractbetweena managerand a boxer shall contain a clausestatingthatthe contractmay not be transferredby the managerwithout the written consentofthe boxer.

4 Where a contract betweena managerand a boxer is endedby repudiation,rescission or in any other way, the manager shall within 14 days notify theCommissionof that fact.

5 Where a boxer has 2 or more managers,only one may enterinto contractualarrangementsas manager,andthat managershall be so designated,in writing, bythe boxer.


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Knowledge of reasonpreventing boxer fulfilling contract

17. Where a managerhas approved a contract for a boxer to participate in aboxing contest, that manager shall notify the promoter and the Commissionimmediately upon learning of any reasonpreventing the boxer from fulfilling thecontract.

Wheremanagernot registered

18. 1 Where a managerceasesto be registered,any boxer undercontract to themanager,or the manager’sagent,-

a shall ceaseto pay the allocated "manager’sshare" of the earningsto theunregisteredmanageror the agent;and

b may sign a contractwith a new manager.

2 A contractunder subregulation1 b shall only operate during the period ofnon-registrationof the managerwhosecontractis affectedby subregulation1 a.

Duties of a trainer

19. A trainer shall ensurethat-

a training facilities for the boxer areadequateto allow all facetsof the sport tobe taught;

b theboxer’straining is conductedunder supervision;

c the boxer’shealthandphysicalwelfare are reasonablyprotected;d the boxer is physically preparedfor a boxing conteston thedue date; ande all reasonabletraining is providedfor the boxer.

Further powersof trainer

20. A registeredtrainer may be deemedto be registeredas-a a secondin a boxing contestwithout holding registration asa second,if that

trainer complieswith regulation 21; or

b a managerwithout holdingregistration asa managerif-i the trainer enters into a boxer-managercontractunder regulation

16; andi the trainer complieswith regulations15, 16 and 17.

Duties of a second

21. 1 A secondshall-

a assistthe boxer asadvisedby the trainer; andb assistthe trainer in the preparationof boxers.

2 A secondshall not-

a act as manageror trainer unlessthat secondholds an appropriatecertificateof registration;or

b attemptin any way to procurecontestsfor the boxer.


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Division 2-SpecificPreand post-contestmedicalexamination

22. A boxer shall undergoboth pre-contestandpost-contestmedicalexaminationswith respectto any factors specifiedby the Commissionon its approvedform-

a within the period of time before and after a contest as approved by theCommission;or

b if the Commission has not fixed a time under paragrapha, within areasonabletime before and assoonas is practicableafter theboxing contest.

Injury prior to contest

23. 1 When a boxer suffers an injury or illness prior to a boxing contest forwhich the boxer is undercontractthe boxer or the boxer’s managershall inform boththepromoterand the Commissionimmediately.

2 Wherea boxer is unableto fulfil a contractthrough injury or illness, the boxershall, upon becomingfit to fight, endeavourto fulfil the contractwithin a reasonabletime with either the sameopponentor a suitablesubstitute,unlessthe boxer andthe promotermutually agreeto releasethe boxer from that contractualobligation.

Submissionof boxer’s registration orlicence to medical practitioner

24. A boxer who is registeredor licensedin anotherState or country shall submita current certificate of registration or licence to the medical practitioner for thecontest, within 24 hours prior to any contest in which the boxer intends toparticipate.

Arrival requirementsfor a boxer

25. A boxer shall not box in a boxing contestunlessthat boxer’stime of arrival atthe venue is not less than 24 hoursprior to the contestfor each 1 500 km travelled,with a maximum of 7 days.

Duties of a promoter at a contest

26. The promoterof a boxing contestshall-a provide the medical practitioner with a separateroom with running water

and a hand basin, located at a reasonabledistance from a telephoneandequippedwith an examinationtable, suitablelighting and other reasonableequipmentto allow the medicalpractitioner to carry out his or her duties ina satisfactorymanner;

b ensure that clean buckets, drinking bottles, resin for canvas, stools forseconds,steps for the boxers corners if necessary,andother such articlesareprovided;

c ensurethat the ring lighting is adequatefor the conductof a boxing contest;and

d provide a clear-soundingbell andwhistle, and 2 stop-watchesfor eachof thetimekeepers.


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Industryparticipantspresentat a contest

27. 1 The promoter shall ensurethat the following persons,other than boxers,arepresentat a boxing contest-

a 3 judges andone non-scoringreferee,or 2 judges and a scoringreferee;

b at leastone, and up to 3 secondsfor eachboxer;

c 2 timekeepersengagedby thepromoter;

d a medicalpractitionerengagedby the promoter;and

e a managerrepresentingeachboxer.

2 Whereone, 2 or 3 registeredsecondsare presentat a boxing contestworkingwith one boxer-

a one secondmay be a trainer; and

b one secondshall be designatedchief second.

3 The chiefsecond-

a shall inform the refereeof that designationaschief second;and

b shall be the only personallowed in the ring betweenrounds to assist theboxer.

Duties of a secondat a contest

28. 1 During a boxing contesta second-

a shall not enter the ring between rounds except in the capacity of chiefsecond;

b shall useonly the following equipmentwhile working in theboxer’scorner-

i white petroleumjelly vaseline;

ii sterile cotton wool;

iii sterile gauze;

iv cotton bud sticks andwads;

v butterfly bandaids;

vi blunt-edgedsurgical scissors;

vii ice;

viii adhesivetape;

ix solution of adrenalin 1:1 000;

x water, bucketsand drinking utensils;

xi sponge;

xii towels; and

xiii soft bandages;

c shall not apply vaselineto any part of the boxer’sbody other than the face;and

d shall useonly a reasonableamount of wateron anypart of the boxer’sbody.

2 Wherethe chief secondconsidersthat the boxer is in dangerof beingseriouslyinjured, a towel may be thrown into the ring, or other similar action taken toindicatea desireto terminatethe fight, andupon seeingthis action, the refereeshallterminatethe fight.


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Duties of a timekeeperat a contest

29. 1 Where a timekeeperis attending a boxing contest in an official capacity,the timekeepershall-

a obtain 2 accuratestop-watchesfrom the promoter;

b be seatedat ringsidenext to the bell;

c indicate the beginningandend of each roundby soundingthe bell;

d sounda whistle 15 secondsprior to the start of eachround;

e stop the clock upon the referee’s commandof "stop" and restart the clock

upon the referee’scommandof "box on";

1 subject to subregulation2, not sound the bell if a boxer is knocked down

until-

i the boxer hasrisen; or

ii the boxer hasbeencountedout; and

g subject to subregulation3, stop the clock for the duration of time that therefereeor the medical officer spendsexamining theboxer betweenrounds.

2 Subregulation1 0 doesnot apply during any scheduledround of any boxing

contestwhere a boxer may be "savedby thebell".

3 Subregulation1 g doesnot apply to a contestwherethe refereestatesthat a

"No-Foul" rule is applied.

Division 3-Medical

Medical examinationunder the Act

30. A medical practitionermaking an examinationof a boxer-

a under section 48 of the Act, shall record the results of the examinationtogether with any relevant details, including suspensions,on the form

approvedby theCommission;and

b under section 51 4 of the Act, shall record the results of the examination

togetherwith any further details on the form approvedby theCommission.

Pre-contestfitness

31. A medical practitionerwho carriesout a pre-contestexaminationunder these

regulationsmay declarea boxer to be unfit to engagein a boxing contest if the

pre-contestexaminationrevealsany sign of-

a useof any of the prohibiteddrugs listed in the scheduleto theseregulations,or recentingestion of alcohol;

b arecentfractureor cut;

c an acuteillness;

d a skin diseasewhich would be aggravatedby boxing;

e the boxer’s gender being the oppositeof the genderset out in that boxer’s

registrationdocuments;

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Duties of the medical-practitionerat a contest

32. The medical practitionershall-

a sit at the immediateringsideduring a boxing competition;

b provide all necessarymedical equipment including an oxygen deliverysystem,other than that providedby the promoterunderregulation 26; and

c terminate any boxing competition where, in his or her opinion, a boxer isexhausted,or injured to such an extent as to be unableto defend himself oravoid further injury, and may for that purpose override any decisionof therefereeto "box on".

Urinalysis

33. A boxer shall provide a urine sample immediately after a boxing contest ifrequestedto do so by the medical practitioner or the Commission, and either themedical practitioneror the Commissionor both may test thesamplefor any drug setout in the Scheduleto theseregulations.

Restrictionson competingfollowing a knockout

34. 1 Where a boxer is knocked out or judged unable to continue, the boxershall be kept under medical observationfor such period as the medical practitionerdetermines.

2 Wherea boxer is knockedout-

a the boxer shall not compete in a boxing contestfor a period of at least 30days;

b for a second consecutive time, the boxer shall not compete in a boxingcontestfor a periodof at least60 days; or

c for a third consecutivetime, the boxer shall not competein a boxing contestfor a period of 90 days,

or for such longerperiod as the medicalpractitioner determines.

3 Where a boxing contest is terminated becausea boxer is judged unable to* continue for a reason other than a knock-out, the boxer shall not compete in a

bOxing contestfor such a period as themedical practitionerdetermines.

4 Any boxer who loses 6 consecutiveboxing contestsshall not enter into anycontractto box unlesstheboxer haspasseda medicalexamination.

Restrictions on competingfollowing* a boxing contest

35. 1 Wherea boxer hasparticipatedin a boxing contest---

a of 6 roundsor less, theboxer shall not competeagainfor 7 days; or

b of 7 roundsor more,the boxer shall not competeagain for 14 days.

2 Where a medical practitioner ha-s endorseda boxer’s certificate f registratienwith a specificdate, theboxer shall not competebeforethat date.


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PART 4-RATINGS AND TITLESRatings

36. The Commissionmay-

a adopt the rating given to a boxer by-

i a recognizednationalboxing body; or

ii a recognizedinternationalboxing body;

or

b determinethe rating of a boxer in accordancewith its own standards,and that rating shall be used to determine a boxer’s standard when boxing inWesternAustralia.

Titles

37. 1 The Commissionmay in writing-

a adopt the sanctioningof an Australian boxing title or a world boxing title bya recognizednationalor internationalboxing body respectively;or

b itself sanctiona boxing title where the boxing title relates to a boxer orboxing contestin WesternAustralia.

2 A promotershall not-

a advertisethata boxing title is to be contested;or

b purport to stagea boxing contestwhich decidesa boxer’stitle,

unlesstheboxing contesthasbeensanctionedby the Commission.

Application of nationalor international rules

38. A national or internationalboxing contestapprovedby the Commissionshallbe conducted under the guidelines of the appropriate recognized national orinternationalboxing body, and where the guidelines are inconsistentwith any codeof conductused by the Commission,the guidelinesshall apply.

PART 5-MISCELLANEOUSBehaviourof registeredpersons

39. Any personregisteredunder the Act who acts in a mannercontrary to anycode of conductwhich hasbeen recommendedor adoptedby the Commissionundersection 10 of the Act may be foundto be not a fit andproperpersonfor thepurposesof the Act.

Inquiry by the Commission

40. 1 Any person registered under the Act or any applicant applying forregistrationunder the Act shall appearbefore the Commission,if requestedby theCommissionin writing, to assistthe Commissionin any inquiry.

2 Where a person fails to appear as requested in subregulation 1, theCommissionmayconductan inquiry in that person’sabsence,unlessthat personcanprovide a satisfactoryreasonfor non-attendanceto the Commission.


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- SCHEDULE

PROHIBITED DRUGSThe prohibited list of drugsclassified as prohibited drugs are categorizedaccordingto their modeof action-

a Psychomotorstimulant drugs,e.g.;

amphetamine methylamphetaminebenzphetamine methyiphenidatechlorphentermine norpseudoephedrinecocaine pemolinediethyipropion phendimetrazinedimethylamphetamine phenmetrazineethylamphetamine pipradrolfencamfamin prolintanemeclofenoxate and relatedcompounds

b Sympathomimeticamines,e.g.;

clorprenalineephedrineetafedrineisoetharineisoprenalinemethylephedrinemethoxyphenamine-andrelatedcompounds

c Miscellaneouscentralnervoussystemstimulants, e.g.;

amiphenazolebemegridecaffeineanalysisquantitativedoxapramethamivanleptazolnikethamidepicrotoxinstrychnineandrelatedcompounds

d Narcoticanalgesics,e.g.;

anileridine morphinecodeine oxycodonedextromoramide oxymorphonedihydrocodeine pentazocinedipipanone pethidineethylmorphine phenazocineheroin piminodinehydrocodone thebaconhydromorphone trimeperidinelevorphanol and relatedcompoundsmethadone

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e B-Adrenergic Blocking agents,e.g.;

propranololmetoprololoxprenolol

alprenolol

atenololpindololandrelatedcompounds

0 Anabolic steroids,e.g.;

clostebol methyltestosteroneethyloestrenol nandrolone

fluoxymesterone oxymetholone

methandienone stanolone

methenolone stanozololmethandriol

NOTE: Many of these drugs appear either alone or as mixtures in medicationsunder a commercial title. It is thus advisable that should there be anydoubt, expertadvice shouldbe soughtby the competitorbefore taking anymedication.

Dated25 September1990.By His Excellency’s Command,

M. C. WAUCHOPE, Clerk of theCouncil.


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- BOXING CONTROL ACT 1987INTERPRETATIONACT 1984

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BOXINGCOMMISSION CODE OF CONDUCT

The following Code of Conduct hasbeenrecommendedby the WesternAustralianBoxing Commissionundersection 10 of theBoxing Control Act 1987.

PART 1-EQUIPMENT

Ring specifications

1. A boxing ring shall be constructed in accordance with the followingspecifications-

a the ring shall not be less than 4.9 metres square and not more than 6.1metressquare,by measurementtaken inside the line of the ropes;

Cb the platform shall be of robust construction, level and free from anyobstructingprojections;

Cc an "apron"shall extendoutsidethe line of the ropesto a minimum width of45 cm on all sides;

d theplatform shall be no more than 1.2 m abovethe floor;

Ce subject to subclause2, there shall be 4 ropestightly drawn from thecornerpostsat approximateheightsof 32 cm, 65 cm, 97 cm and 130 cm abovethecanvaslayerof the ring;

CO the ropesshall be of a thicknessof not less than 3 cm andnot more than5 cm, coveredwith a soft smoothmaterialandjoined-

Ci at each of 2 points on eachside of the ring, beingpoints equidistantfrom eachother andfrom the cornerpostson that side; and

ii where 4 ropesare used under paragraphCe, by a vertically hungpiece of soft, smooth material of a thickness of not less than 3 cmandnot morethan 4 cm, which shall notslidealong the rope;

Cg each turnbuckle shall be covered by paddingof a width of not less than15 cm anda thicknessof not less than7.5 cm;


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h the ring shall be paddedwith-

Ci a layer of "treadair" rubber no less than 1.5 cm thick or anothersuitablematerialof similar paddingandsafetyqualities;

Cii a layerof felt; and

Ciii a layerof canvas,

each of which shall be of a quality adjudged to be suitable by theCommission.

2 Three ropesmay be usedinstead of the 4 ropes specifiedin subclause1 Ce,for a period of 2 yearsfrom 1 July 1990.

C3 A boxing ring shall not be usedby a promoterfor a boxing contestor contestsunless the ring has been stampedby the Commission to indicate that the ring

complieswith the specificationsin subclauseCl.

Hand bandagesandtape

2. 1 A bandageshallbe-

Ca madeof crepeor gauze;

Cb no more than 5 m long and5 cm wide for eachof theboxer’s hands;and

Cc placedon eachof the boxer’s hands.

2 Adhesivetapeshall be-

Ca no more than 2.5 m long and2.5 cm wide for eachof the boxer’shands;and

Cb appliedto the backof eachof the boxer’s handsand,subject to subclause3shall not be appliedso as to coverthe boxer’sknuckles.

3 A thin strip of adhesivetapemay be placedbetweensomeor any of a boxer’s

fingersso as to keepthe bandagesin place.

C4 Bandagesor tape shall not be affixed in any way which is considereddetrimentalto an opponentby the referee,or a Commissionrepresentative.

5 The bandagingandtaping of a boxer’shands-

Ca shall be conductedin thedressingrooms;


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b shall be conductedunder the supervision of a Commission representativeand the referee;

Cc shall be inspectedupon completion by a Commission representativeor thereferee;and

d shall be signedor stampedby a Commission representativeor the referee,upon inspection.

Boxing gloves

3. Cl Eachboxing glove shallweigh-

Ca no more than 226gfor divisions of welterweight and below; and

b no less than 226g andno more than 283g for divisions of superwelterweightand above.

2 A boxer shall be fitted with boxing gloves immediately prior to the bout in thering underthe supervisionof the referee.

3 At least one extra pair of boxing gloves shall be providedby the promoterforeachboxing contest,andshall be usedif gloves are broken or damagedduring thatcontest.

Mouthguard

4. 1 A boxer shall wear a mouthguardother than a self-mouldedmouthguardduring everyboxing contestin which theboxer participates.

C2 The boxer’s mouthguardshall be examinedby the refereeprior to the boxingcontestandshall be worn in the mouthby the boxer at the start of eachround.

3 Where the mouthguardis dropped during a round, the round shall continueuninterrupted.

Protectivebox andabdominalguard

5. A boxer shall weara protectivebox and abdominalguardduring eachboxingcontest,and the protectivebox and abdominalguardshall be firmly adjustedbeforeleavingthe dressingroom prior to the contest. -

Headgear

6 A boxer shall notwear any form of headgearduring a boxing contest.


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Other

7. Cl A boxershall wear-

Ca light bootswithout spikesor heels;and

Cb boxing shorts,

in any boxingcontest.

2 A boxer may use white petroleum jelly vaseline to protect that boxer’seyebrow.

3 A boxer’s hair shall not be allowed to interfere with the vision or safety ofeitherboxer.

4 A refereemay wear thin rubber gloves during any boxing contestin which heor sheparticipates.

PART 2-CONDUCTOF CONTESTRounds

8. A boxing contest shall consist of no more than 12 rounds of either 2 or 3minutesduration,with a one minuterestbetweenrounds.

Fouls

9. 1 A referee may at his or her discretion warn, disqualif or deductpointsfrom, a boxerwho engagesin the following practises-

Ca hitting below the belt;

Cb hitting an opponentwho is down or gettingup after being down;

Cc holdingan opponentwith onehand andhitting with the other;

Cd holding or deliberatelymaintaininga clinch;

Ce wrestlingor kicking at the ropes;

CO buttingwith the heador shoulderor usingthe knee;

g hitting with the open glove, butt of the hand,wrist or elbow, or backof thehand;


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Ch purposelygoing down withoutbeing hit;

Ci hitting on the break,or the backof the heador neck;

Ci hitting after the bell endingthe round;

Ck pushingan opponentaboutthe ring or into the ropes;

Cl persistentlyduckingbelow thewaistline;

Cm swearing,abusingor deliberatelyignoringthe referee’sinstructions. -

2 Wherea refereedoesnot disqualify a boxer for hitting below the belt undersubclauseCl a the refereemay, at his or her discretion,declarethe blow to be "NoFoul" and do any or all of the following-

a returnthe recipientof the low blow to that boxer’scorner;

Cb allow a reasonableamount of time, not exceedingthe remainingtime in -theroundandthe following one minuterest,for therecipientto recover;

Cc requestthe medical practitioner to examinethe injured boxer;

Cd allow extra recoverytime, if further time is recommendedby the medicalpractitioner;or

Ce pronouncethe boxer fit to continue.

C3 Where a rest time or round breakhas concludedand one of the boxersfails tocontinueboxing within 10 seconds,that boxer shall lose by knock-out.

Knock-down

10. A refereeshall deema boxerin a boxingcontestto beknockeddown if-

Ca any part of the boxer’s body other than the feet makecontactwith the floorof the ring; or -

Cb th boxeris judgedby the refereeto be supportedby the ropesandunabletodefendhimself.

Eight-secondcount

11. Cl Wherea knock-downunderclause10 occurs,therefereeshall-

a * order thestandingboxer to the furthest neutral corner;

Cb apply an 8-secondcount to the knocked-downboxer;and


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Cc count off each secondby calling its number and indicate eachsecondwiththeappropriatenumberof fingers.

2 The referee shall stop the count if the standing boxer leaves the allocatedneutral corner, and shall not resumethe count until the boxer returns to thatneutralcorner.

Cut eye-legitimate

12. Where-

a a lacerationto theeyeor its surroundsoccurs;

Cb the lacerationin paragrapha is causedby a legitimate blow; and

Cc as a consequenceof the lacerationin paragraphCa the boxer sustainingtheinjury is unableto continuethe fight,

the refereeshall declarethe boxer who delivered the blow to be the winner of thecontest.

Cut eye-deliberate -

13. 1 Wherea deliberate-

a headclash;

b useof an elbow;

Cc useof the heel of a glove; or

Cd foul underclause9 1,

resultsin a lacerationto a boxer’s eyeor its surroundsthe refereeshall immediatelystop the fight and notify thejudges of the foul.

2 Wherethecircumstancesin subclause1 apply-

a if the cut boxer is unableto continue, the refereeshall disqualify the boxerwho causedthe cut; or

b if, after consultation with the medical practitioner the referee is of theopinion that the cut boxer can continue, the refereeshall deduct 2 pointsfrom the boxer who causedthe cut, and shall continue with the boxing

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3 If a contestis stoppedlater due to a deteriorationin a lacerationto the eye orits surroundswhich is within the terms of subclausesCl and2-

a if the cut boxer is aheadon points, then the refereeshall declarethat boxerto be the winner of the contest;or

b if the cut boxer is behind on points, then the refereeshall declarethe resultof that boxing contestto be a technicaldraw.

4 Where-

a a lacerationto the eye or its surrounds is deliberately inflicted within thetermsof subclause1;

b theboxer who inflicts the lacerationis also lacerated;and

c the contestis terminatedeither immediately or within the first 3 rounds,

then the refereemay, in his or her discretion-

d disqualify the boxerwho inflicted thelacerationin paragraphCa; or

e declarethe boxing contestto be a technicaldraw.

5 Where-

a a laceration to the eye or its surroundsis deliberately inflicted within theterms of subclause1;

b the boxer who inflicts the lacerationis alsolacerated;

c more than 3 roundshaveelapsed;and

d the boxing contestis not terminatedimmediately upon the infliction of thelacerationin paragrapha,

then the refereeshall checkthe tally of pointsandwhere-

e the boxer who inflicted the lacerationis aheadon points, the refereeshalldeclarethe boxing contestto be a technicaldraw; or

CO the boxer who inflicted the lacerationis behind on points, the refereeshalldeclarethe boxer who receivedthe deliberatelacerationto be the winner ofthe contest.


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Cut eye-accidental

14. Where, in the referee’s opinion, a laceration to the eye or its surrounds is

causedby accidentalmeans-

a onepoint shall be deductedfrom the boxer who inflicted the laceration;

b if-

Ci the boxing contest is scheduledfor 6 rounds or less and the boxing

contestis terminatedprior to the start of round3; or

ii the boxing contest is scheduledfor more than 6 rounds and the

boxing contestis terminatedprior to the start of round4,

the refereeshall declarethecontestto be a technicaldraw; and

c if-

Ci the boxing contest is scheduledfor 6 rounds or less and the boxingcontestis terminatedafter the start of round3; or

ii the boxing contest is scheduledfor more than 6 rounds and the

boxing contestis terminatedafter the start of round4,

the refereeshall declarethe boxer who is aheadon points at the end of thepreviousroundto be the winner.

Knock-out

15. 1 A knock-out terminatesa boxing contest.

2 For the purposesof subclauseCl the following constitute a knockout of aboxer-

Ca when the boxer cannotcontinueto fight within 10 seconds;

b when the boxer cannotreturn to the ring from the apron within 10 secondsor from the floor outsidethe ring within 20 seconds;

c when the boxer is knockeddown 3 times in one roundunless in the opinion

of the refereethe contestshould continue;

Cd when, in the opinion of the refereeor medical practitioner, the boxer is

exhausted,injured or receivingunnecessaryinjury; or

e when the boxer does not recover from a foul and is unable to continue

- fighting underclause9 3.


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3 When a knock-out occurs, the referee shall declare the boxer who is notknockedout to be the winner of the boxing contest.

Referee’sdiscretion

16. A decisionarising from anycircumstancesor conditionsnot mentionedin thisPart shall be made at the discretion of the referee, but may be overriden by themedical practitionerwhenconsiderationsof healthor safetyare involved.

Datedthis 15th day of August1990.

J. L. FANDERLINDEN, Chairman,WesternAustralianBoxing Commission.

A78978/2191-2 050 By Authority: GARRY L. DUFFIELD, Government Printer

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