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Sports Tribunal Act 2006

Sports Tribunal of New Zealand - Jurisdiction and procedure

39: Procedure of Tribunal

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"How the Sports Tribunal makes its decisions fairly"

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The Sports Tribunal of New Zealand can decide how it wants to work when making decisions. You can read more about the types of decisions it makes in section 38(a) to (f). The Tribunal must make sure it follows the anti-doping rules when they apply. The Tribunal has to ensure its practices and procedures comply with these rules. This helps the Tribunal work fairly and make good decisions.

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Part 3Sports Tribunal of New Zealand
Jurisdiction and procedure

39Procedure of Tribunal

  1. Except as provided in this Act, the Tribunal may determine its own practices and procedures for performing the Tribunal’s functions under section 38(a) to (f).

  2. However, in determining its own practices and procedures, the Tribunal must ensure that it complies with and implements the anti-doping rules, to the extent that the anti-doping rules are applicable.

Notes
  • Section 39(2): amended, on , by section 68 of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023 (2023 No 48).