Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00104:schedule:1:p23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00104
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 23/43)
Character Range: 73644–76423

NAD scheme.
Note 1: See paragraph 13(1)(ea) of the Act.
Note 2: Subclause (1) is additional to the CEO's authority, conferred under paragraph 13(1)(f) of the Act, to investigate possible violations of the anti‑doping rules. Under that authority, an investigation may include interviewing persons and requesting information, documents or other things.

Division 3.4B—Requirement to attend interview, give information or produce documents

3.26B  Requirement

Authority to give disclosure notice
 (1) The CEO is authorised to give a person a written notice (a disclosure notice) requiring the person to do one or more of the following within the period specified in the notice:
 (a) attend an interview to answer questions;
 (b) give information of the kind specified in the notice;
 (c) produce documents or things of the kind specified in the notice.
Note: See subsection 13A(1) of the Act.
 (2) The CEO must not give a disclosure notice to the person unless:
 (a) the CEO declares in writing that the CEO reasonably believes that the person has information, documents or things that may be relevant to the administration of the NAD scheme; and
 (b) if:
 (i) the person is a registered medical practitioner; and
 (ii) the notice is given to the person in his or her capacity as a registered medical practitioner;
  the CEO declares in writing that the CEO reasonably believes that the person has been involved, in that capacity, in the commission, or attempted commission, of a possible violation of the anti‑doping rules.
Note: See subsection 13A(1A) of the Act.
 (3) A person who is given a disclosure notice has the right to be notified in writing of the possible consequences of a failure to comply with the notice.
Note: See subsection 13A(3) of the Act.

Administration relating to disclosure notice
 (4) For paragraph 13A(2)(a) of the Act:
 (b) a disclosure notice may be in electronic form; and
 (c) the CEO may give a disclosure notice by electronic means.

Content of disclosure notice
 (5) For paragraph 13A(2)(a) of the Act, a disclosure notice must include the following:
 (a) the name of the person to whom the notice is given (the recipient);
 (b) a statement that the recipient is required to do one or more of the following:
 (i) attend an interview to answer questions;
 (ii) give information of the kind specified in the notice;
 (iii) produce documents or things of the kind specified in the notice;
 (c) the possible consequences of a failure to comply with the notice;
 (d) information about how to contact Sport Integrity Australia.
Note: Sport Integrity Australia will be able to discuss with the recipient the general purpose of the interview and other administrative arrangements about the interview.
 (6) If the disclosure notice requires the recipient