2008 Manual of Motorcycle Sport - Motorcycling Australia

Motorcycling Australia Structure
Motorcycling Australia (MA) is the governing body of
motorcycle sport in Australia.
In any sport, it is essential to have rules regulating its
conduct. This is particularly so in the case of motorcycling,
where safety is vital for participants and spectators.
This book of rules, referred to as the GCRs, the Rule
Book, sometimes ‘The Bible’ and MoMS variously, forms
the basis of a contract between the regulating bodies of
the sport and those who participate in it, namely licence
holders, promoters and the clubs.
Our rules must be fair, they must confer on officials a
clearly defined discretion to ensure that they are applied
fairly, and must be observed by all. As the technology of
our sport is constantly changing and developing so must
our rules adapt to change.
MA’s core business
MA’s core business is to develop and apply the rules and
regulations of the sport and represent you, our 25,000
members Australia-wide.
MA operates within the framework of local, State and
Commonwealth Government legislation and regulations
and is affiliated with the international governing body,
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), based
in Geneva, Switzerland.
MA is a Federation with seven voting members,
comprising State Controlling Bodies (SCBs) from all
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States and Territories except the ACT. These are listed
on page 14.
MA’s National Council is made up of one delegate from
each SCB, usually the SCB President. The Council elects
4 Directors to the MA Board, which in turn appoints 2
independent Directors.
MA’s has a full-time National Office in Melbourne as do
most of the SCBs around Australia. All are available to
help keen riders enjoy their sport to the full.
Responsibilities
In addition to electing the Board, the MA National
Council is responsible for policy development and
strategic direction.
The MA Board is responsible for implementing and
reviewing the adopted Strategic Plan, governance and
appointing suitable people to join Commissions and
Committees.
The CEO is employed to manage the organisation.
Commissions are mainly discipline-specific and exist
to develop recommendations for the management of a
particular area of the sport. They have been established
across the spectrum of motorcycle sport, including Road
Racing, Motocross & Supercross, Speedway & Track,
Enduro, Moto Trials, Classic Motocross, Historic Road
Racing, Dirt Track, Juniors and Women.
To find out more about the Commissions and Commitees
see page 66
Administration of the sport
Motorcycle sport is administered under the doctrine of
“Relevant Controlling Bodies”.
The FIM is responsible for international competitions, MA
for Australian Championships and series, and the SCBs
control state and club competitions. Although each SCB
is autonomous and incorporated in its own State, both
MA and SCBs have a mutual reliance for the efficient
management of the sport.
MA and the SCBs administer all competitions under
common rules and the SCBs have delegated authority
to licence competitions, venues and control the sport at
State/Territory level.
Together with their organisational roles, MA and SCBs
are concerned with the well-being of riders, officials,
venue and track standards, risk management, all
aspects of safety, the administration of safe, free and fair
competition in accordance with the principles of natural
justice and the development of the sport in Australia.
2008 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT