The Board of Drug Free Sport New Zealand proposes to make the Sports Anti-Doping Rules (2020) (“2020 Rules”) under section 16 of the Sports Anti-Doping Act 2006. The 2020 Rules will amend the Sports Anti-Doping Rules (2019).

It is proposed that the 2020 Rules incorporate by reference the following World Anti-Doping Agency International Standards:

1. World Anti-Doping Agency 2020 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods.
2. World Anti-Doping Agency International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions, effective 1 January 2019.
3. World Anti-Doping Agency International Standard for Testing and Investigations, effective 1 March 2019.
4. World Anti-Doping Agency International Standard for Laboratories, effective 2 June 2016.
5. World Anti-Doping Agency International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information, effective 1 June 2018.
6. World Anti-Doping Agency International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories, effective 1 April 2018.

The draft 2020 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, Auckland.

Copies of the draft 2020 Rules and the material incorporated by reference can be purchased from Drug Free Sport New Zealand, Level 3, Building 5, 666 Great South Road, Auckland.

The draft 2020 Rules and material incorporated by reference can be viewed on the Drug Free Sport New Zealand web site: www.drugfreesport.org.nz.

Comments on the proposed rules may be sent to: SADR 2020 Consultation, Drug Free Sport New Zealand, PO Box 17451, Greenlane, Auckland 1546. Email: feedback@drugfreesport.org.nz.

Comments must be received by 29 October 2019.

Dated at Auckland this 30th day of September 2019.

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