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Australian Government: Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority

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Rules and violations

WADA &
the Code

The World Anti-Doping Agency is responsible for the annual review and development of the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code).

The Code in turn informs ASADA's anti-doping programs, including the National Anti-Doping scheme (NAD scheme).

The anti-doping rules in Australia are set by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the organisation that defines the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code).

In Australia, ASADA is responsible for deciding whether or not athletes or support personnel have breached the Code. There are eight ways in which an athlete or support person can breach the Code, or commit an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.

 

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ASADA facilitates the Anti-Doping Rule Violation Committee, who look at the evidence on whether or not a rule violation has occurred and make a recommendation for sanction.

It is then up to the individual sport to sanction the athlete or support person.

Stamp out doping - call 13 000 ASADA (13 000 27232)

ASADA invites anyone who might have information that might be relevant to its investigations into doping in sport to contact ASADA via the confidential ASADA hotline: 13 000 ASADA (13 000 27232).

Alternatively, information can be provided via ASADA's confidential Investigations email box at stampoutdoping@asada.gov.au.

ASADA will treat any information it receives with the utmost care for privacy and anonymity, while at the same time thoroughly investigating any allegations regarding doping in sport.