Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,this practical analysis of sports law in New Zealand deals with theregulation of sports activity by both public authorities and private sportsorganizations. The growing internationalization of sports inevitably increasesthe weight of global regulation, yet each country maintains its own distinctregime of sports law and its own national and local sports organizations.Sports law at a national or organizational level thus gains a growingrelevance in comparative law.The book describes and discusses both state-created rules and autonomousself-regulation regarding the variety of economic, social, commercial,cultural, and political aspects of sports activities. Self- regulationmanifests itself in the form of by-laws, and encompasses organizationalprovisions, disciplinary rules, and rules of play. However, the trend towardsmore professionalism in sports and the growing economic, social and culturalrelevance of sports have prompted an increasing reliance on legal rulesadopted by public authorities. This form of regulation appears in a variety oflegal areas, including criminal law, labour law, commercial law, tax law,competition law, and tort law, and may vary following a particular type orsector of sport. It is in this dual and overlapping context that suchmuch-publicized aspects as doping, sponsoring and media, and responsibilityfor injuries are legally measured.

This monograph fills a gap in the legal literature by giving academics,practitioners, sports organizations, and policymakers access to sports law atthis specific level. Lawyers with an interest in New Zealand willwelcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciateits value in the study of comparative sports law.