Action Plan - Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board of Victoria Ministerial Statement of Expectations 2018/19 – Performance Improvement Actions Performance Targets Improving regulatory practice Develop, publish and implement a risk based Develop, publish and implement a Regulator Plan that Plan is published and implemented by 30 June 2019 Regulatory Plan. outlines the Board’s: Key regulatory outcomes.  Key regulatory risks and how these are assessed  and treated. Performance indicators that can be used to guide  the Board’s activity and evaluate its effectiveness. Key stakeholders, ongoing communications, and  planned communications activities. Review existing rules to incorporate Compare existing rules with recommendations Revised rules are published and in use by recommendations made by the New South Wales made by the Coroner to identify risks 1 December 2017 Coroner. Adopt recommendations where practical and efficacious with Consult experts to identify improvements that can Improve regulatory practices by introducing improved To be implemented by 30 June 2019 to be made existing protocols and rules. safety measures to protect the health and well-being Develop and implement new protocols and rules. of professional contestants by introducing: Design implement a communications strategy and improved fitness testing and concussion protocols to effectively communicate the changes to the to reduce the risk of brain injury to contestants; industry. and weigh-in rules to minimise dangerous cutting of weight by contestants before a contest. Consult with experts to develop guidelines Develop and publish guidelines for medical To be implemented by 30 June 2019 Engage expert to deliver training to ringside doctors practitioners contestant fitness certification; and the role and responsibilities of the ringside doctor.
Action Plan - Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board of Victoria – Ministerial Statement of Expectations 2018/19 Performance Improvement Actions Performance Targets Improving regulatory practice Develop, publish and implement a risk based Regulatory Plan. Develop, publish and implement a Regulator Plan that outlines the Board’s:  Key regulatory outcomes.  Key regulatory risks and how these are assessed and treated.  Performance indicators that can be used to guide the Board’s activity and evaluate its effectiveness.  Key stakeholders, ongoing communications, and planned communications activities. Plan is published and implemented by 30 June 2019 Review existing rules to incorporate recommendations made by the New South Wales Coroner. Compare existing rules with recommendations made by the Coroner to identify risks Adopt recommendations where practical and efficacious Revised rules are published and in use by 1 December 2017 Improve regulatory practices by introducing improved safety measures to protect the health and well-being of professional contestants by introducing: improved fitness testing and concussion protocols to reduce the risk of brain injury to contestants; and weigh-in rules to minimise dangerous cutting of weight by contestants before a contest. Consult with experts to identify improvements that can be made to existing protocols and rules. Develop and implement new protocols and rules. Design and implement a communications strategy to effectively communicate the changes to the industry. To be implemented by 30 June 2019 Develop and publish guidelines for medical practitioners contestant fitness certification; and the role and responsibilities of the ringside doctor. Consult with experts to develop guidelines Engage expert to deliver training to ringside doctors To be implemented by 30 June 2019