Introduction

The Australian Sports Commission does not provide legal advice to individuals. ANZSLA, the Sports Law Association, will be able to direct you to lawyers specialising in sports law. The SCALEplus database may be of assistance if you are searching for information on Australian case law and legislation related to sport. The Play by the rules website has relevant information for clubs and sporting organisations on harassment, ethics, and discrimination policies and legislation, model member protection policies and free online training in a number of these concept areas.

Links

• The Olympic charter is the codification of fundamental principles, rules, and bye-laws adopted by the IOC. It governs the organisation and operation of the Olympic Movement and stipulates the conditions for the celebration of the Olympic Games.
• Weblaw - sports law page, Victoria University, provides links to legislation relating to sport. 

Organisations

• ANZSLA : the sports law association  is a non-profit association which was formed in 1990 by Australian and New Zealand based lawyers, academics and administrators. It offers policy advice to individuals, sporting associations and governments. 
• Court of arbitration for sport provides codes of sport-related arbitration and guides to arbitration. It also provides rules for the resolution of disputes arising during the Olympic Games. 
• International Association of Sports Law.

Did you know?

Australia is one of only two nations to have competed in every modern Summer Olympic Games.

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