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Sports Tribunal Act 2006

Preliminary provisions

4: Interpretation

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"What special words mean in the Sports Tribunal Act"

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When you read this Act, you need to know what some words mean. The words "anti-doping rules" refer to the rules made under section 23 of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023. The "integrity code" means a code made under section 19 of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023.

You should understand that the "Minister" is the person responsible for this Act. The "national sporting organisation" is a group that represents people involved in a particular sport in New Zealand. If there is no national group for a sport, it can include a local or regional sporting group.

The "Tribunal" refers to the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand, which was previously known as the Sports Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand and is continued by section 29. The "World Anti-Doping Code" is a set of rules adopted by the World Anti-Doping Agency in 2003, and it includes any changes made to the rules over time.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions

4Interpretation

  1. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    anti-doping rules means the rules made under section 23 of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023

      integrity code means a code made under section 19 of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023

        Minister means the Minister who, under the authority of a warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act

          national sporting organisation means a body that represents members involved in a particular type of sporting event or activity in New Zealand and, if a national organisation does not exist for a sport, includes a local, regional, or other sporting organisation

            Tribunal means the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand continued by section 29 and previously known as the Sports Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand

              World Anti-Doping Code means the World Anti-Doping Code 2003 adopted by the World Anti-Doping Agency on 5 March 2003 at Copenhagen; and includes any amendments to the Code adopted by the World Anti-Doping Agency from time to time.

              Notes
              • Section 4: replaced, on , by section 64 of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023 (2023 No 48).