Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00549:section:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00549
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 14
Character Range: 36133–37566

14  Rights of athletes, support persons and non‑participants
 (1) The NAD scheme must comply with the rights of athletes, support persons and non‑participants set out in subsections (2) and (3).

Rights
 (2) An athlete has a right to be notified orally, or in writing, of the possible consequences of a failure to comply with a request by the CEO:
 (a) to provide a sample; or
 (aa) to attend an interview to answer questions; or
 (ab) to give information; or
 (ac) to produce documents or things; or
 (b) to keep Sport Integrity Australia informed of where the athlete can be found.
 (3) If the CEO proposes to make an assertion relating to an investigation of a possible violation of the anti‑doping rules by an athlete, support person or non‑participant:
 (a) the athlete, support person or non‑participant has a right to be notified in writing about the proposal; and
 (b) the athlete, support person or non‑participant has a right to make written submissions to the CEO about the proposal; and
 (c) the athlete, support person or non‑participant has a right to be notified in writing of a decision of the CEO to make such an assertion.

Waiver of rights
 (5) The NAD scheme may allow an athlete, support person or non‑participant to waive a right under the NAD scheme. However, the NAD scheme must not allow waiver of a right to apply to a court, tribunal or other body or person for review of a decision under the NAD scheme.