DSA Rules

Means a DanceSport contest, match, competition, event, or activity (including training), whether on a one-off basis or as part of a series, league, or competition, registered by DanceSport Australia or a DanceSport Organisation.

See Participant.

Means a member or a Member Organisation including (as applicable) studios, districts, regions and zones.

See Participant.

Means any Organisation authorised to conduct an Activity.

See Participant. For accreditation levels see Accredited Coach in the Rules of DanceSport.

Means this DSA Code of Conduct.

See Participant.

Means the sport of DanceSport, and a reference to DanceSport means collectively DanceSport Australia, Member Organisations and Affiliates.

Means DanceSport Australia Limited ACN 085 929 835 (a company limited by guarantee) and includes its successors and assigns.

Means DanceSport Australia and each Member Organisation or Affiliate that has adopted this Policy.

Means a sporting organisation that is an Affiliate member of DanceSport Australia in accordance with the provisions of the DanceSport Australia Constitution.

Means the set of “National Integrity Framework” integrity policies produced by Sport Integrity Australia from time to time if and as adopted by DanceSport Australia.

See Participant.

Means:

• (a) An Athlete or Competitor who is registered with a DanceSport Organisation or entitled to participate in an Activity.
• (b) A Coach appointed to train an athlete or team in preparation for an Activity.
• (c) An Administrator who has a role in the administration or operation of a DanceSport Organisation, including owners, directors, committee members or other persons;
• (d) An Official including adjudicators, scrutineers, technical officials, or other officials appointed by a DanceSport Organisation or any league, competition, series, studio or team registered by a DanceSport Organisation;
• (e) Support personnel who are appointed in a professional or voluntary capacity by a DanceSport Organisation or any league, competition, series, studio or team registered by a DanceSport Organisation including sports science and sports medicine personnel, team managers, agents, selectors, and team staff members; and
• (f) A Parent/carer or spectators who is subject to registration conditions or venue conditions of entry that require compliance with this DSA Code of Conduct.

Means the conduct proscribed at clause 5.1 of this Code of Conduct.

Means any of the following organisations:

• (a) A DanceSport Organisation;
• (b) An Authorised Provider;
• (c) A team, which means any collection or squad of athletes who compete and/or train in DanceSport; and
• (d) Any other organisation that has agreed to be bound by this DSA Code of Conduct.

Means any of the following individuals:

• (a) An individual registered as a member of a DanceSport Organisation;
• (b) A Participant;
• (c) An employee employed by DanceSport Australia, a DanceSport Organisation or an Authorised Provider;
• (d) A contractor engaged directly or via an organisation to provide services for, or on behalf of, DanceSport Australia, a DanceSport Organisation or an Authorised Provider;
• (e) A volunteer engaged by DanceSport Australia, a DanceSport Organisation or an Authorised Provider in any capacity who is not otherwise an employee or contractor, including directors and office holders, Officials, Administrators and team and support personnel; and
• (f) Any other individual who has agreed to be bound by this DSA Code of Conduct.