What recent legislative changes have occurred in Australia?
In March 2006, new legislation came into effect. The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is the peak anti-doping authority which was established earlier this year replacing the Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA). Under new legislation passed before the Commonwealth Games in March 2006. ASADA has the power to “deter, detect and present cases at tribunals against athletes and their support personnel found in breach of Australia’s anti-doping rules”. The legislative framework under which ASADA operates is the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act (2006) and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Regulations (2006). This new peak bodyalso takes on the roles of testing, education and advocacy which were formally carried out by ASDA and it now incorporates the functions of the Australian Sports Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC). Changes to federal legislation which took place in March 2006 allows ASADA to:1) Investigate alleged anti-doping rule violations; 2) Publi
