Sport and the Rule of Law in Australia The Rule of Law Institute of Australia is an independent not-for-profit organisation which promotes discussion of rule of law issues in Australia. It seeks to uphold transparency and accountability in government and strongly supports the presumption of innocence, independence of the judiciary and procedural fairness in the Australian legal system. Have a question about this resource or a rule of law issue? Ask us on Facebook or Twitter: ‘Rule of Law Institute of Australia’ / @ RoLAustralia RULE OF LAW INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA Contents What is Sport? 2 Sport and the Rule of Law 3 The Australian Crime Commission and Drugs in Sport 4 ASADA Powers: How a Bill is amended by Parliament 6 Legal Response to Doping: WADA and ASADA 8 Resolving Disputes in Sport 10 Bringing Sport into Disrepute 11 National Sporting Organisation Tribunals and Judiciaries 12 Combat Sports Bill(NSW) 2013 13