Applications to become an Authorised Controlled Sports Body
The Controlled Sports Act 2019 allows for Authorised Controlled Sports Bodies to oversee the conduct of non-registrable controlled sports events.
An Authorised Controlled Sports Body is an entity that is either a National Sporting Organisation (NSO) recognised by the Australian Sports Commission (or ACT State Sporting Organisations affiliated to a recognised NSO) or an entity declared by the Minister for Sport and Recreation to be an Authorised Controlled Sports Body.
Learn more about what constitutes a non-registerable controlled sport event.
All non-registrable events must be approved by an Authorised Controlled Sports Body. The promoter conducting the event is required to notify the Controlled Sports Registrar in writing of the event at least 28 working days before the event is intended to happen.
Authorised Controlled Sports Bodies are responsible for (but not limited to) the following duties in relation to a non-registrable event:
- the provision of current contest rules for the discipline/s being contested
- supervising the weigh-in (if applicable) or other official procedures of a non-registrable event
- the appointment, oversight and performance of officials officiating the contest
- implementing risk management policies and procedures
- maintaining a record of results of the non-registrable event.
Approved Authorised Controlled Sport Bodies
- Australian Fencing Federation - ACT Fencing Association
- Australian Jujitsu Federation
- Australian Karate Federation
- Australian Kendo Renmei - ACT Kendo Renmei
- Australian Taekwondo - ACT Taekwondo
- Boxing Australia - Boxing ACT
- International Sports Karate Association
- International World Kickboxing Federation
- Judo Federation of Australia - Judo ACT
- Kung Fu Wushu Australia - Kung Fu Wushu ACT Incorporated
- Martial Arts Sports Association
- Muay Thai Australia
- Wrestling Australia Incorporated - ACT Wrestling Incorporated
Applying to become an Authorised Controlled Sports Body
An organisation can apply at any time to become an Authorised Controlled Sports Body.
Approval from the Minister for Sport and Recreation is required before an organisation can be formally recognised as an Authorised Controlled Sports Body. Sport and Recreation may seek advice from the Controlled Sports Advisory Committee, or other appropriate experts during the assessment process.
How to submit your application
There are two methods of submitting applications depending on whether you are a National Sporting Organisation or another body.
National Sporting Organisations (or ACT State Sporting Organisations affiliated to a recognised NSO)
If you are a NSO recognised by the Australian Sports Commission, your status as an Authorised Controlled Sports Body is automatic. Your organisation will already be listed as an Authorised Controlled Sports Body. You should provide a request in writing accompanied by evidence from the Australian Sports Commission of this recognition if your organisation has not been recognised in the initial approval of bodies. ACT State Sporting Organisations affiliated to a recognised NSO are included in this automatic process. You can email your request to the address below.
Other Bodies
If your organisation is not a recognised NSO you must meet specific criteria to be recognised. Full details of these requirements are available here:
Your application must be in writing and should address the selection criteria. You must include contest rules for the disciplines your body proposes to cover, and can include other attachments if appropriate – for example photographs or other pictorial demonstrations.
Acceptable file formats include Word, PDF, JPEG and PNG.
Applications can be submitted:
- By email: sportandrecreation@act.gov.au
- By post: PO Box 147, Civic Square, ACT 2608
Assessment of Applications
Applications from recognised NSOs (or ACT State Sporting Organisations affiliated to a recognised NSO) should be assessed and an outcome notified quickly.
Applications from any other bodies will be assessed in accordance with the selection criteria requirements. The assessment is made by Sport and Recreation, who will make a recommendation to the Minister for Sport and Recreation.
Applicants will be notified once the Minister’s decision has been made.
There is no fee to apply to become an Authorised Controlled Sports Body.
If you have any questions about how to become an Authorised Controlled Sport Body, please email sportandsecreation@act.gov.au or contact Sport and Recreation on (02) 6207 4388.