The Board of Drug Free Sport New Zealand has made the Sports Anti-Doping Rules (2018) (“2018 Rules”) under section 16 of the Sports Anti-Doping Act 2006.

The 2018 Rules amend the Sports Anti-Doping Rules (2017) and incorporate revised World Anti-Doping Agency International Standards.

The 2018 Rules incorporate by reference the following World Anti-Doping Agency International Standards:

1. World Anti-Doping Agency 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods;
2. World Anti-Doping Agency International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions, effective 1 January 2016;
3. World Anti-Doping Agency International Standard for Testing and Investigations, effective 1 January 2017;
4. World Anti-Doping Agency International Standard for Laboratories, effective 2 June 2016; and
5. World Anti-Doping Agency International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information, effective 1 January 2015.

The 2018 Rules and the material incorporated by reference can be inspected free of charge during normal working hours at Drug Free Sport New Zealand, Level 3, Building 5, 666 Great South Road, Ellerslie, Auckland.

Copies of the 2018 Rules and material incorporated by reference can be purchased from Drug Free Sport New Zealand, Level 3, Building 5, 666 Great South Road, Ellerslie, Auckland.

The 2018 Rules and material incorporated by reference can be viewed on the Drug Free Sport New Zealand website: www.drugfreesport.org.nz.

The Sports Anti-Doping Rules (2018) come into force on 1 January 2018.

Dated at Auckland this 22nd day of November 2017.

NICK PATERSON, Chief Executive, Drug Free Sport New Zealand.