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Sports Tribunal Act 2006

Sports Tribunal of New Zealand - Jurisdiction and procedure

38: Functions of Tribunal

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"The Sports Tribunal's jobs are to keep sports fair and honest, and to help solve sports problems and disputes."

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The Sports Tribunal of New Zealand has several jobs to do. You can think of the Tribunal like a special kind of court that helps sort out problems in sports. The Tribunal must follow the anti-doping rules and integrity codes, which are like rules to keep sports fair and honest. The Tribunal also hears disputes about these rules and decides what to do. If someone is unhappy with a decision made by a disciplinary panel under the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023, they can appeal to the Tribunal. The Tribunal can hear appeals from organisations that have their own integrity codes too. Sometimes, the Tribunal helps solve sports-related disputes if everyone involved agrees to let the Tribunal decide, and the Tribunal agrees to hear the case.

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Part 3Sports Tribunal of New Zealand
Jurisdiction and procedure

38Functions of Tribunal

  1. The functions of the Tribunal are to—

  2. do all things necessary to comply with and implement the anti-doping rules and integrity codes; and
    1. determine disputes arising from the application of an integrity code; and
      1. hear an appeal against a decision of a disciplinary panel under subpart 4 of Part 4 of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023; and
        1. hear an appeal against a decision of a disciplinary body established by an organisation that has adopted an integrity code; and
          1. subject to any other enactment, determine sports-related disputes if—
            1. all parties to the dispute agree in writing to refer the dispute to the Tribunal; and
              1. the Tribunal agrees, at its sole discretion, to hear and determine the dispute; and
              2. subject to any other enactment, hear an appeal against a decision of a national sporting organisation or the New Zealand Olympic Committee Incorporated if the constitution, rules, or regulations of that body specifically provide for an appeal to the Tribunal in relation to that matter; and
                1. consider any matter referred to it by the board of Sport and Recreation New Zealand or the Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission; and
                  1. generally take all steps necessary or desirable to achieve the purposes of this Act; and
                    1. exercise and perform any other functions, powers, and duties that—
                      1. are conferred or imposed on the Tribunal by this or any other enactment; or
                        1. are conferred or imposed on the Tribunal by the Minister.

                        Notes
                        • Section 38(a): amended, on , by section 67(1) of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023 (2023 No 48).
                        • Section 38(aa): inserted, on , by section 67(2) of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023 (2023 No 48).
                        • Section 38(ab): inserted, on , by section 67(2) of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023 (2023 No 48).
                        • Section 38(ac): inserted, on , by section 67(2) of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023 (2023 No 48).
                        • Section 38(d): amended, on , by section 67(3) of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023 (2023 No 48).