South Australian Current Acts

SPORTS DRUG TESTING ACT 2000 - SECT 5

5—Functions and powers of the Agency

        (1)         The Agency has the following functions:

            (a)         to disseminate information about—

                  (i)         the possibility of State competitors being requested to provide samples for testing and the procedures involved in providing and testing samples; and

                  (ii)         the likely consequences for State competitors who fail to comply with requests for samples or who record positive test results; and

            (b)         subject to this Act, to collect samples from State competitors selected by the Agency and cause them to be tested for the purpose only of determining whether the competitors have been using scheduled drugs or doping methods; and

            (c)         such other functions as are conferred on the Agency by this Act or the regulations.

        (2)         The Agency has the powers necessary, convenient or incidental to the performance of its functions.

        (3)         Without limiting the generality of subsection (2), the Agency may—

            (a)         charge reasonable fees for services, information or advice provided by the Agency;

            (b)         establish and maintain a list of all persons whom it knows to be State competitors;

            (c)         delegate any of its powers (other than this power of delegation) to the Chairperson, the Chief Executive or any employee of the Agency.

        (4)         If the Agency delegates any of its powers—

            (a)         the delegation is revocable at will; and

            (b)         the Agency is not prevented from exercising the delegated power; and

            (c)         the delegate is, in exercising the power, subject to any directions given by the Agency.

        (5)         The Agency may perform its functions and exercise its powers under this Act within or outside Australia.