The Sports Tribunal of New Zealand is seeking feedback on proposed changes to its Rules.
The Tribunal has reviewed and updated its 2024 Rules, with the revised 2027 Rules proposed to take effect from 1 January 2027. The review has focused on ensuring the Rules remain clear, accessible and up to date, while continuing to provide fair, efficient and flexible procedures for matters brought before the Tribunal.
Most of the proposed changes are minor and are intended to simplify or clarify the existing Rules. There are also a smaller number of more substantive changes. These include changes to the procedures for anti-doping proceedings to reflect the new WADA requirements applying from 1 January 2027, including the change to procedure involving provisional suspensions. There are also changes to the 2027 Rules concerning conflicts of interest, privacy and publication, and the recording and transcription of Tribunal proceedings.
Consultation documents
The following documents are available to assist with the consultation:
- Proposed 2027 Rules – clean version: shows how the Rules are proposed to read from 1 January 2027.
- Proposed 2027 Rules – tracked changes: shows the proposed changes from the current 2024 Rules.
- Summary of proposed changes: provides a short overview of the main changes and the reasons for them.
Have your say
The Tribunal welcomes feedback on any aspect of the proposed Rules.
Feedback can be sent to [email protected] by 5pm on Tuesday, 24 November 2026.
Following consultation, the Tribunal will consider the feedback received before finalising and publishing the 2027 Rules.