Appendix O:
ASDMAC functions (excerpt from ASDA Regulations 1999)

Part 3 ASDMAC functions and procedures

64 Functions of ASDMAC

  1. The ASDMAC may investigate a positive test result for a sample given by a competitor to find out whether the result was caused by naturally occurring levels of the substance concerned.
  2. The ASDMAC may give a competitor approval to use a scheduled drug or doping method for therapeutic purposes.
  3. The ASDMAC may disclose to a competitor:
    1. information arising out of the entry of the competitor’s name on the relevant register; or
    2. information about a test on a sample given by the competitor:
      1. carried out by a sporting administration body other than under section 17ZC of the Act; and
      2. that has revealed the presence of a relevant scheduled drug or doping method.
  4. The ASDMAC may disclose to any relevant sporting administration body:
    1. information arising out of the entry of a competitor’s name on the relevant register; or
    2. information about a test on a competitor’s sample:
      1. carried out by a sporting administration body other than under section 17ZC of the Act; and
      2. that has revealed the presence of a relevant scheduled drug or doping method.
  5. If the Agency asks the ASDMAC to review the procedures adopted by a sporting administration body for approving the use of scheduled drugs or doping methods for therapeutic purposes, the ASDMAC may do so.

The orders may confer additional functions on the ASDMAC.

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