When developing information and recordkeeping systems, and considering the use and any
disclosure of the personal information held by
the organisation, the sporting organisation should
consider the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth),
the 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), and the
relevant legislation and regulations of the states
and territories.
Further information is available from the Office of
the Australian Information Commissioner at www.
oaic.gov.au/privacy-law.
(c) Anti-doping laws
When developing policies and procedures in
relation to drug testing and anti-doping laws,
organisations will need to consider the Australian
Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act 2006 (Cth), the
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Regulations 2006 (Cth),
and the associated National Anti-Doping Scheme.69
These anti-doping laws allow athletes to obtain
permission to use prescribed substances for
therapeutic purposes. This publication does not
consider these laws and processes.
Further information is available from the Australian
Sports Anti-Doping Authority at www.asada.gov.
au.
Anti-doping laws may be relevant to transgender
and gender diverse people who are accessing
hormone therapy as part of their transition or
affirmation. Usually this will only be relevant in
elite-level competitions and even then only in very
limited circumstances.
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