Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts
No. 6, 2006
Contents
Part 1—Introduction 2
1............ Short title............................................................................................ 2
2............ Commencement.................................................................................. 2
3............ Simplified outline................................................................................ 3
4............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 3
5............ When is there a vacancy?.................................................................. 10
6............ Crown to be bound........................................................................... 11
7............ Extension to external Territories....................................................... 11
8............ Extra‑territorial application.............................................................. 11
Part 2—National Anti‑Doping Scheme 12
Division 1—Making and amending the NAD scheme 12
9............ Making the National Anti‑Doping Scheme...................................... 12
10.......... Amending the National Anti‑Doping Scheme.................................. 12
11.......... Public consultation........................................................................... 13
12.......... Use of relevant international anti‑doping instruments..................... 13
Division 2—What must be in the NAD scheme 14
13.......... Anti‑doping rules etc. relating to certain athletes and support persons 14
14.......... Rights of athletes and support persons............................................ 15
15.......... Sporting administration body rules.................................................. 16
16.......... Matters required by the regulations................................................. 17
Division 3—Miscellaneous 18
17.......... NAD scheme may deal with other matters...................................... 18
18.......... Decisions under the NAD scheme.................................................... 18
19.......... Fees................................................................................................... 18
Part 3—ASADA’s establishment, functions, powers and liabilities 19
20.......... Establishment................................................................................... 19
21.......... ASADA’s functions......................................................................... 19
22.......... ASADA’s powers............................................................................ 22
23.......... ASADA’s financial liabilities are Commonwealth liabilities............ 22
24.......... Minister may give directions to ASADA......................................... 22
Part 4—ASADA’s constitution and membership 24
Division 1—ASADA’s constitution 24
25.......... ASADA’s constitution..................................................................... 24
Division 2—ASADA’s membership 25
26.......... ASADA’s membership.................................................................... 25
27.......... Appointment of ASADA members................................................. 25
28.......... Period of appointment for ASADA members.................................. 25
29.......... Acting ASADA members................................................................. 25
Division 3—Terms and conditions for ASADA members 28
30.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 28
31.......... Standing obligation to disclose interests........................................... 28
32.......... Obligation to disclose interests before deliberating on or deciding a particular matter 29
33.......... ASADA member to remain at arm’s length from deliberations and decisions of sporting administration bodies 31
34.......... Outside employment........................................................................ 31
35.......... Leave of absence............................................................................... 31
36.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 31
37.......... Termination of appointment............................................................ 32
38.......... Other terms and conditions.............................................................. 32
Part 5—Decision‑making and delegation by ASADA 33
Division 1—Meetings 33
39.......... Holding of meetings.......................................................................... 33
40.......... Presiding at meetings........................................................................ 33
41.......... Quorum............................................................................................. 33
42.......... Voting at meetings etc....................................................................... 34
43.......... Conduct of meetings......................................................................... 34
44.......... Minutes............................................................................................ 34
Division 2—Decisions without meetings 35
45.......... Decisions without meetings.............................................................. 35
46.......... Record of decisions........................................................................... 35
Division 3—Delegation 36
47.......... Delegation by ASADA..................................................................... 36
Division 4—Advisory committees 38
48.......... Advisory committees....................................................................... 38
Part 6—ASADA’s staff etc. 39
49.......... Staff.................................................................................................. 39
50.......... Persons assisting ASADA................................................................ 39
Part 7—Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee 40
Division 1—ASDMAC’s establishment and functions 40
51.......... Establishment of ASDMAC............................................................ 40
52.......... ASDMAC’s functions..................................................................... 40
Division 2—ASDMAC’s membership 42
53.......... ASDMAC’s membership................................................................. 42
54.......... Appointment of ASDMAC members.............................................. 42
55.......... Period of appointment for ASDMAC members.............................. 42
56.......... Acting ASDMAC members............................................................. 43
Division 3—Terms and conditions for ASDMAC members 45
57.......... Remuneration.................................................................................... 45
58.......... Standing obligation to disclose interests........................................... 45
59.......... Obligation to disclose interests before deliberating on or deciding a particular matter 46
60.......... ASDMAC member to remain at arm’s length from deliberations and decisions of sporting administration bodies.......................................................................................................... 48
61.......... Leave of absence............................................................................... 48
62.......... Resignation....................................................................................... 48
63.......... Termination of appointment............................................................ 48
64.......... Other terms and conditions.............................................................. 49
Division 4—Decision‑making and delegation by ASDMAC 50
65.......... Decision‑making by ASDMAC....................................................... 50
66.......... Delegation by ASDMAC................................................................. 51
Part 8—Information management 52
Division 1—Access to, and use of, customs information 52
67.......... ASADA’s access to, and use of, customs information.................... 52
68.......... Disclosing protected customs information to sporting administration bodies 53
Division 2—Protection of personal information 56
69.......... Entrusted persons............................................................................. 56
70.......... Designated associates....................................................................... 56
71.......... Protection of NAD scheme personal information............................ 57
72.......... Protection of contract services personal information....................... 58
73.......... Operation of Privacy Act 1988 is not affected................................. 59
Part 9—Other matters 60
74.......... Annual report................................................................................... 60
75.......... Minister may require ASADA to prepare reports or give information.. 60
76.......... Exemption from taxation.................................................................. 61
77.......... ASADA Chair not subject to direction by ASADA on certain matters 61
78.......... Protection from civil actions............................................................. 62
79.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 63
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act 2006
No. 6, 2006
An Act to establish the Australian Sports Anti‑Doping Authority, and for other purposes
Assented to 7 March 2006
The Parliament of Australia enacts: