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NSW Government refers emerging combat sports to parliamentary inquiry

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28 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The NSW Government has referred emerging combat and collision sports, including bareknuckle boxing and power slap, to a parliamentary inquiry to assess if the existing Combat Sports Act 2013 is suitable and to consider regulatory reforms for participant safety and to address underground fight events.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Other.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Combat sports founders in NSW face a changing regulatory environment with this inquiry opening the door to new rules that could close underground events and tighten safety standards. You need to prepare for regulatory scrutiny and possibly adapt your operations or products accordingly.

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