Sport and the law /

Healey, Deborah, 1955-

Sport and the law / Deborah Healey. - Third edition. - x, 202 pages ; 24 cm

Previous ed.: Sydney : New South Wales University Press,1996. Previous ed.: 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-188) and index.

How the law comes into sport -- Commercialisation and politics in sport -- The legal nature of sporting organisations -- Contracts -- Sports sponsorship and sporting reputation -- The conduct of sporting tribunals -- Sports injuries and compensation -- Insurance and risk management -- Criminal liability -- Discrimination and other issues -- Sport and taxation -- Anti-doping. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

"Sport and the Law explains the law as it applies to sporting organisations and sportspeople, describing key legal concepts in simple terms and covering such issues as negligence, defamation, doping, the responsibilities of club administrators and much more. Examples of sporting situations involving the law help explain legal outcomes, while discussion of the political and commercial framework of modern sport puts the sporting economy in context."--BOOK JACKET.

0868406430 9780868406435

2006445808


Sports--Law and legislation--Australia--Popular works
Athletes--Legal status, laws, etc.--Australia--Popular works.

KU1585 / .H43 2005

344.94099

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