Comply with anti-doping rules + Sport Integrity Australia
National sporting organisations must adopt + enforce anti-doping policies aligned to WADA Code.
Who must comply
Sporting organisations that have adopted an anti-doping policy approved by Sport Integrity Australia, and the athletes, coaches and support personnel who are members of or participate under those organisations. Athletes in the Registered, National or Domestic Testing Pools carry additional whereabouts duties.
What triggers it
Membership of, or participation in, a sport whose organisation abides by the National Anti-Doping Rules; selection into a testing pool or competing in a declared event.
When due
Continuous. Whereabouts updates as required for testing-pool athletes; notices of retirement or reinstatement given to Sport Integrity Australia; cooperation with any testing request and the anti-doping rule violation process when notified.
Evidence required
Sport's approved anti-doping policy and membership terms binding athletes and support personnel; declared events list; athlete education records; whereabouts filings for testing-pool athletes; Therapeutic Use Exemption records; supplement risk assessments; records of provisional suspensions and cooperation with investigations.
Max penalty
Sanctions for doping range from a reprimand or suspension through to a lifetime ban; a provisional suspension that the person observes counts towards the final sanction
Summary
Sport Integrity Australia is Australia's national anti-doping organisation. It applies the World Anti-Doping Code in Australia and runs testing, investigation and education programs consistent with international requirements and Australian legislation, including the Sport Integrity Australia Act 2020. Sports adopt anti-doping policies approved by Sport Integrity Australia, and anyone signed up to a sports organisation that abides by the National Anti-Doping Rules can be sanctioned for doping. There are 11 anti-doping rule violations that apply to athletes, 7 of which also apply to coaches and support personnel. Athletes can be tested anywhere at any time, and those in testing pools must provide whereabouts information. Each sport's declared events list defines who is a National-Level Athlete; for Lower-Level Athletes the Sport Integrity Australia CEO has discretion over non-testing violations such as possession or trafficking. A sport may impose a provisional suspension while a possible violation is investigated.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who must comply with anti-doping rules + Sport Integrity Australia?
- Sporting organisations that have adopted an anti-doping policy approved by Sport Integrity Australia, and the athletes, coaches and support personnel who are members of or participate under those organisations. Athletes in the Registered, National or Domestic Testing Pools carry additional whereabouts duties.
- What triggers anti-doping rules + Sport Integrity Australia?
- Membership of, or participation in, a sport whose organisation abides by the National Anti-Doping Rules; selection into a testing pool or competing in a declared event.
- When is anti-doping rules + Sport Integrity Australia due?
- Continuous. Whereabouts updates as required for testing-pool athletes; notices of retirement or reinstatement given to Sport Integrity Australia; cooperation with any testing request and the anti-doping rule violation process when notified.
- What is the maximum penalty for anti-doping rules + Sport Integrity Australia?
- Sanctions for doping range from a reprimand or suspension through to a lifetime ban; a provisional suspension that the person observes counts towards the final sanction
- What evidence is required for anti-doping rules + Sport Integrity Australia?
- Sport's approved anti-doping policy and membership terms binding athletes and support personnel; declared events list; athlete education records; whereabouts filings for testing-pool athletes; Therapeutic Use Exemption records; supplement risk assessments; records of provisional suspensions and cooperation with investigations.
Source: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/what-we-do/anti-doping. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.