The Board of Drug Free Sport New Zealand has made the Sports Anti-Doping Rules (2020) (“2020 Rules”) under section 16 of the Sports Anti-Doping Act 2006.

The 2020 Rules amend the Sports Anti-Doping Rules (2019) and incorporate revised World Anti-Doping Agency International Standards.

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 1 November 2019;
5. World Anti-Doping Agency International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information, effective 1 June 2018; and
6. World Anti-Doping Agency International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories, effective 1 April 2018.

The 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, Ellerslie, Auckland.

Copies of the 2020 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 2020 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 (2020) come into force on 1 January 2020.

Dated at Auckland this 19th day of November 2019.

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