Fears 'heavy-handed' controlled sports bill will hurt amateur sport
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Sports such as mixed martial arts and Muay Thai fell under the old Boxing Control Act but Berry hopes improved regulations changes will address safety and integrity concerns.
However Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation James Milligan fears sports like judo, kung fu and taekwondo – not previously included – will suffer under the burden of extra regulations.
“The greatest fear is these events will no longer be held and be held in NSW, not here in the ACT. We won’t be able to grow our young athletes here in the territory because they will be competing interstate,” Milligan said.
“We believe this is a bit of a heavy-handed tactic from this government in the sense that there will be too much regulation and it may have a big effect on local sporting groups, training centres, and small businesses.
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