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The Professional Combat Sports Commission (PCSC) was formed in 2004.
The Commission was formed to ensure that all participants involved in professional
combat sports adhere to the Professional Combat Sports Act 1987 and the Professional
Combat Sports Regulations 2004 .The Commission's
main goal is to ensure the level of safety and organisation of all professional
combat sports in Western Australia
continues to improve.
The PCSC consists of eight members who are appointed by the Minister for Sport and Recreation. These members include:
- One person who is appointed Chairperson.
- A member who represents contestants in the sport of Boxing.
- A member with industry knowledge of the sport of Boxing.
- A member who represents contestants in combat sports other than Boxing.
- A member with industry knowledge in combat sports other than Boxing.
- A member appointed by the Australian Medical Association (WA).
- A member appointed by the Commissioner of Police.
- A member who represents the Department of Sport and Recreation.
Although the PCSC has the power to cause change and requires participants to adhere to certain practices and procedures, it is the overall intent of the Commission to work with the industry and its' participants in a cooperative partnership for the benefit of everyone involved in Western Australia's combat sports industry.
Under the Combat Sports Act 1987, the PCSC only has the capacity to ensure that the ‘professional' bouts are conducted in a safe and fair manner and utilise experienced officials. Presently, the majority of fight promotions held in WA feature only one or two professional bouts, with the remaining contests being amateur bouts.
Discrepancies in the level of conduct and practises between amateur and professional bouts led the PCSC to undertake a review of the Professional Combat Sports Act 1987. Based on the results of this review, draft amendments to the Act have been drawn up to include all contests which are actively promoted and invite the public to attend thus removing the term professional from the Act and bringing amateur contests and contestants under the Commission's jurisdiction.
Amendments to the Act will improve control measures, enhance contestant wellbeing and ensure all combat sport industry participants have access to continued education and support. For more information or to be kept up-to-date with these changes as they occur, join our mailing list.
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