Version No. 032 Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985 No. 10183 of 1985 Version incorporating amendments as at 22 October 2014 An Act to broaden existing controls on professional boxing and to repeal the Professional Boxing Control Act 1975 and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is to say): 1 Short title S. 1 amended by This Act may be cited as the Professional Boxing Nos 36/1996 and Combat Sports Act 1985. s. 3(1), 15/2001 s. 3. 2 Commencement The provisions of this Act shall come into effect on a day or days to be fixed by proclamation of the Governor in Council published in the Government Gazette. 3 Purpose S. 3 amended by Nos 36/1996 The purpose of this Act is— s. 4, 15/2001 s. 4, (a) to control professional boxing and substituted by professional combat sports; and No. 65/2013 s. 4. (b) to reduce the risk of malpractice; and (c) to promote safety; and
Version No. 032 Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985 No. 10183 of 1985 Version incorporating amendments as at 22 October 2014 An Act to broaden existing controls on professional boxing and to repeal the Professional Boxing Control Act 1975 and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is to say): S. 1 amended by Nos 36/1996 s. 3(1), 15/2001 s. 3. 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985. 2 Commencement The provisions of this Act shall come into effect on a day or days to be fixed by proclamation of the Governor in Council published in the Government Gazette. S. 3 amended by Nos 36/1996 s. 4, 15/2001 s. 4, substituted by No. 65/2013 s. 4. 3 Purpose The purpose of this Act is— (a) to control professional boxing and professional combat sports; and (b) to reduce the risk of malpractice; and (c) to promote safety; and