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๐Ÿ“œ Boxing Control Amendment Bill 2001

Legislative Council Second ReadingLA12 September 2001

The Boxing Control Amendment Bill 2001 amends the Boxing Control Act 1987 to broaden its scope to include all professional combat sports, not just boxing. It renames the Boxing Control Act and Commission to reflect this change and introduces new definitions and regulations.

Impact

Contestants and industry participants in combat sports beyond boxing will be affected, as the Act's regulations will now apply to them. This aims to provide a consistent regulatory framework for all professional combat sports in Western Australia.

Key Changes

["Expands the scope of the Act to include all professional combat sports.", "Renames the 'Boxing Control Act' to 'Professional Combat Sports Act'.", "Replaces references to 'boxer' with 'contestant'.", "Introduces a definition of 'combat sport' and 'sham contest'.", "Adds new requirements for registration, including not participating in sham contests."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA IntroducedLA12 Sept 2001
  2. LA Second Reading MovedLA12 Sept 2001
  3. LA Second Reading AgreedLA13 Nov 2001
  4. LA Third ReadingLA13 Nov 2001
  5. LC Second Reading MovedLC14 Nov 2001
Affected Sectors
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