Professional Combat Sports Commission
Combat sports are enjoying growth throughout Western Australia, with fight promotions featuring boxing, muaythai, MMA (mixed martial arts) and kickboxing bouts being held regularly in the metropolitan area.
Currently, these sports are regulated by the Professional
Combat Sports Act 1987 and the Professional Combat Sports
Regulations 2004, which are administered by the Professional Combat
Sports Commission (PCSC) of WA.
All contestants and industry participants (promoters, managers, trainers, referees, judges and others) are required to register with the PCSC on an annual basis, ensuring that professional contests within Western Australia are run to a high standard and that all participants are qualified and suitably experienced.
Promoters are required to have a full understanding of their obligations as outlined in the Permit Conditions and the Professional Combat Sports Act 1987. They must also apply for a Promotion Permit for every event they hold in Western Australia (which can be downloaded from the forms and fees page).
Professional Combat Sports Commission
C/- Department of Sport and Recreation
246 Vincent Street, LEEDERVILLE WA 6007
PO Box 329, LEEDERVILLE WA 6903
Telephone (08) 9492 9700
Facsimile (08) 9492 9711
Email the Commission
Professional Combat Sports Amendment Act 2011
The Professional Combat Sports Amendment Bill 2009 was passed by Parliament in October 2011. This new legislation establishes broader regulatory coverage of combat sports in WA and ensures that all combat sports contestants enjoy the same level of health and safety controls that have been enjoyed by professional contestants under the Professional Combat Sports Act 1987.
The new legislation will come into effect on 1 July 2012 and the Department of Sport and Recreation and the Professional Combat Sports Commission will work with the industry to ensure that all parties are educated, informed and supported through the transitional phase leading up to the July 2012 roll out.
The consultation period for written and survey feedback is now closed. The PCSC will consolidate this feedback and incorporate it into the first draft of the regulations that will be made available to the industry in late February 2012.
Following the release of the draft regulations industry seminars and workshops held in March 2012 to finalise these regulations. Should you have any queries regarding the legislation or the consultation process please contact Greg McGuire at the Department of Sport and Recreation on 9492 9746 or via email at combatsport@dsr.wa.gov.au.
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