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Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023

Integrity codes and anti-doping rules - Integrity codes

21: Who is bound by integrity code

You could also call this:

"Who has to follow the sports organisation's rules?"

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When you are part of a sports organisation, you need to follow the integrity code. The integrity code is a set of rules that the organisation agrees to follow. You are bound by the integrity code if you are a member of the organisation.

If you agree with the organisation that the code applies to you, you are also bound by it. This means you have to follow the rules, even if you are not a member. The code applies to you even if it is changed or replaced.

If the organisation decides to stop following the integrity code, they can revoke it. You are considered a member of an organisation if you have agreed to be a member and the organisation has accepted you. The organisation gets to decide how to adopt, change, or stop following the integrity code.

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Part 3Integrity codes and anti-doping rules
Integrity codes

21Who is bound by integrity code

  1. An organisation in the sport and physical recreation sector may, in the manner provided in the code, adopt an integrity code.

  2. An integrity code binds—

  3. an organisation that adopts it; and
    1. any participant or other person who, or body of persons that,—
      1. is a member of the organisation; or
        1. agrees with the organisation that the code will apply to the participant, other person, or body of persons; or
          1. otherwise agrees to the application of the code.

          2. If an integrity code is replaced,—

          3. the replacement code applies to an organisation to which, or participant or other person to whom, the replaced code applied immediately before the replacement; and
            1. the organisation, participant, or other person is not required to take steps to adopt the replacement code.

              1. If an integrity code is amended,—

              2. the code as amended applies to an organisation to which, or participant or other person to whom, the code applied immediately before the amendment; and
                1. the organisation, participant, or other person is not required to take steps to adopt the code as amended.

                  1. An organisation that has adopted an integrity code may, in the manner provided in the code, revoke its adoption of the code.

                  2. For the purposes of this section, a person is a member of an organisation if the person has agreed to be, and has been accepted as, a member of that organisation.