Submissions closed 5pm Friday 2 November 2007
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation (DLGSR) is reviewing options to regulate boxing and combat sports in Queensland. Boxing and combat sports, including martial arts, are often portrayed as unsafe, leading to debate on whether they should be regulated. Medical associations in Australia and overseas advocate for the banning or discouragement of boxing due to safety concerns. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has also advocated for boxing to be banned from the Olympic and Commonwealth Games and prohibited for people under the age of 18.
The information gathered during this consultation process will help the Government decide whether concerns about safety risks associated with boxing and combat sports justify regulation by the Government, and if so what form of regulation would be appropriate, where, when and to whom regulation should be applied, and how regulation should be administered.
Regulatory options could aim to:
Discussion Paper
The aim of the discussion paper was to seek ideas and opinions from stakeholders, including sporting organisations, medical associations and government agencies, on the level and nature of regulation required to ensure the safety of participants in the boxing and combat sports sectors.
Discussion paper (DOC 359 kB)
Closing date
Submissions closed 5pm Friday 2 November 2007.
Confidentiality
Submissions will be treated confidentially. The Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation collected the information on the submissions for the purposes of considering options to regulate boxing and combat sports in Queensland. The information is being evaluated and may be included anonymously in departmental publications.
Contact us
For further information contact the Boxing and Combat Sports Review on (07) 3033 0597.
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