2013 Manual of Motorcycle Sport - Motorcycling Australia

2013 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT11 ANTI-DOPING POLICY11.27.0.1 ScopeThis Policy applies to:a) all people who are required to be licensedunder the Manual (for the avoidance ofdoubt, this includes all riders, officials(whether paid or volunteers), coaches andmechanics);b) all people who enter the “pit” or “paddock”area at an event; andc) anyone else who MA or any SCB requires tocomply with it from time to time, for example asa condition of entry to an event.11.27.0.2 PurposeThe purposes of this Policy are as follows.a) To create a safe and healthy environment forall participants in Events that is free from thehazards that may be associated with the useof drugs and alcohol.b) To ensure that MA complies with its legalobligations to provide a safe environment forparticipants.c) To communicate this policy on the use ofdrugs and alcohol during Events, and thedrug and alcohol testing regime.d) To communicate that it is unacceptable to beunder the influence of drugs or alcohol duringEvents.11.27.0.3 DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Policy, the following terms shallhave the following meanings.Anti-Doping Policy means MA’s “Anti-Doping Policy” asamended from time to time.ASADA means the Australian Sports Anti-DopingAuthority.Event means a motorcycling event sanctioned by MAdirectly, or indirectly through a SCB. This may include,but is not limited to, a race, training or testing andexhibitions.Event Organiser means MA, a SCB, MA member club,promoter or any other entity having control of an Event.Location means any venue where an Event is takingplace.MA means Motorcycling Australia Limited.Manual means the “Manual of Motorcycle Sport”produced by MA, as amended from time to time. Thismeans and includes any policies, rules or documentswhich MA determines amend or supplement the“Manual of Motorcycle Sport” from time to time.Policy means this policy (including any schedules orannexures) as adopted and amended by MA from timeto time.Prohibited Substance means any substance which islisted in the “List of Prohibited Illicit Drugs” publishedby the Australian Sports Commission from time to time.Sample means a sample provided in conjunction witha Test.SCB means a “State Controlling Body” for the sportof motorcycling as recognised by MA under itsconstitution.Significant Incident means any incident which occursduring an Event that results in a person requiringmedical treatment, property damage, or any otherincident which, in the opinion of the Event Organiser (orits nominee) requires further investigation. This lattercategory may include dangerous occurrences or nearmisses during a race.Test means any test conducted under this Policyto detect the presence of alcohol or a ProhibitedSubstance.11.27.0.4 Prohibited ActivitiesThe use of drugs or alcohol can affect an individual’sability to safely participate in Events and can contributeto dangerous incidents. Any person to whom thisPolicy applies must not:a) use, consume, possess, manufacture, sell,purchase or otherwise transfer a ProhibitedSubstance at a Location;b) have a blood alcohol reading of more than0.00 at a Location;c) have any Prohibited Substances in theirsystem at a Location;d) refuse to provide a Sample as part of a Test;ore) give false answers to any questions from anyperson administering a Test.11.27.0.5 Sanctionsa) Any person who breaches any of theprovisions of clause 5 will be refusedparticipation in the relevant Event at theLocation.b) There will be no sanction on a person under thisPolicy except as set out in sub-clause (a) above.However, for the avoidance of doubt, this doesnot restrict or limit the possibility of sanctions orpenalties under any other rule, regulation, policy,procedure of MA, a SCB, Event Organiser orother controlling body (including, but not limitedto, under the procedures in the Manual or theAnti-Doping Policy).89