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Integrity Sport and Recreation Act 2023

Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission

17: Application of functions and powers outside New Zealand and to matters occurring outside New Zealand

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"The law applies outside New Zealand if it involves a New Zealand organisation or person, or an international agreement says so."

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The Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission can do its job and use its powers outside New Zealand if an international agreement says it can. You can think of an international agreement like a promise between countries to work together on something. If you are part of an organisation that has agreed to follow certain rules, called an integrity code, the Commission can still look into things you do, even if you do them outside New Zealand.

The Commission can also look into things that happen outside New Zealand if they involve an organisation based in New Zealand or someone who is taking part in a sport or activity organised by a New Zealand organisation. This means the Commission can investigate and take action even if the problem happens in another country.

The Commission can ask people for information, no matter where they are in the world, if it needs that information to do its job. This helps the Commission make sure everyone follows the rules, no matter where they are.

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17Application of functions and powers outside New Zealand and to matters occurring outside New Zealand

  1. The Commission’s functions may be performed, and its powers may be exercised, outside New Zealand if permitted, or required, under an international agreement to which New Zealand is a party.

  2. The Commission may exercise the power under section 31 (and a disciplinary panel may exercise the power under subpart 4 of Part 4) in respect of any act or omission by an organisation that has adopted an integrity code, or a person who is bound by an integrity code, whether or not the act or omission occurred in New Zealand.

  3. The Commission may exercise the power under section 32 in respect of any act or omission outside New Zealand by—

  4. an organisation that is established in, or primarily operates in, New Zealand; or
    1. a participant whose participation in a sport or organised physical recreation event or activity is being facilitated by an organisation described in paragraph (a) at the time of the act or omission.

      1. The Commission may exercise a power conferred under section 19(3)(e)(i) or 23(4)(a), or the power under section 34, regardless of whether the person from whom the information is required is in New Zealand at the time the requirement is made.

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