Summary of criminal legislation Vic. NSW ACT WA Qld SA NT Tas. Specific match-fixing or cheating at gambling offences Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Inside information offence No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Link to betting outcomes required Yes Yes Yes No No – pecuniary benefit instead Yes Yes No Maximum penalty 10 years for all offences – all offences indictable 10 years for all but insider information, which carries 2 years. Insider information is a summary offence limitation period) 10 years for all but insider information, which carries 2 years. All offences are indictable 10 years for all but insider information, which carries 2 years. All offences are ‘crimes’ – no limitation periods apply 10 years for all but insider information, which carries 2 years. Insider information is a summary offence limitation period) 10 years for all but insider information, which carries 2 years. Insider information is a summary offence limitation period)
Sport-run disciplinary and anti-doping tribunals in Australia Hearing panel (first instance) Appeals Membership Integrity framework Australian Football League Disciplinary Tribunal Decisions of the Disciplinary Tribunal can be appealed to the Appeal Board. In doping matters, decisions of the Appeal Board can be appealed to CAS. A Disciplinary Tribunal will be made up of a Chairman or Deputy Chairman (which must be senior members of the legal profession) and two other people chosen by the AFL General Counsel. Australian Football League Anti-Doping Code Rugby Australia Judicial Committee ARU Appeal Committee Decisions can be appealed to CAS. The Judicial Committee is ordinarily comprised of three members, all of whom are independent of the ARU. The committee must include at least one senior legal practitioner and one experienced medical practitioner. Code of Conduct Anti-Doping Code Cricket Australia Anti-Doping Tribunal Decisions made by the Anti-Doping Tribunal can be appealed to CAS. The Anti-Doping Tribunal comprises three independent panel members with legal expertise. Code of Conduct Anti-Doping Code Football Federation Australia Disciplinary and Ethics Committee Appeals are heard by the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee. Decisions of the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee can be appealed to the Appeal Committee. Any appeal from a decision of the FFA Appeal Committee must be solely and exclusively resolved by CAS. The Disciplinary and Ethics Committee is comprised of legal professionals, sports physicians and ex-players. The Anti-Doping Tribunal must comprise a barrister or solicitor (Chair); medical practitioner or a second barrister or solicitor; and a prominent citizen, which may include a former athlete or a third person qualified as a barrister or solicitor. FFA Code of Conduct National Rugby League NRL Anti-Doping Tribunal The NRL Appeals Committee determines appeals from all elements of the NRL Rules, with the exception of the NRL Anti-Doping Code. Determinations made by the NRL Anti-Doping Tribunal are appealable to CAS. The NRL Anti-Doping Tribunal comprises the Chair, a medical member and a distinguished former player. NRL Code of Conduct Anti-Doping Code
game of Rugby. The unit is responsible for overseeing: ARU’s anti-corruption and betting program ARU’s anti-doping and illicit substance programs ARU’s medical and supplement use practices player and staff conduct and discipline issues member protection matters. make recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer make policy recommendations to the RA Board’s Audit & Risk Committee and implement approved policy. Cricket Australia (CA) 4 full-time members Unit supported by CA Anti‑Doping Medical Officer on part‑time basis Unit contracts anti‑corruption officers and investigators as needed The dedicated Integrity Unit is designed to protect Australian cricket from threats of doping, and other activities that may undermine the integrity of its competitions and the game of cricket. The Unit is responsible for overseeing: CA’s anti-corruption program CA’s anti-doping and illicit substance programs player conduct issues salary cap and player contracting issues. The unit also oversees all disciplinary protocols for domestic cricket and is centrally involved in delivering education programs for all cricketers playing in CA competitions. The Unit has powers to: investigate breaches of the CA Codes compel participants (including players and officials) to appear for interview and produce documents refer matters to Code of Conduct Commissioners empanel tribunals as applicable under the CA Codes. Football Federation of Australia (FFA) 7 staff The FFA Integrity Unit generally deals with matters that unfairly affect the outcome of, or the event in, a football match in Australia or involving an Australian team. It will consider such integrity issues insofar as they may relate to the National The current scope of the FFA Integrity Unit in the context of: betting and match fixing, includes: reviewing and/or implementing guidelines, policies and regulations relating to betting and match fixing