News: Legal
Kokoda Trail Closed by Protestors
Papua New Guinea's historic Kokoda Trail, where Australian soldiers fought in the Second World War, has been closed by protesting villagers. Locals have declared that trekkers...
May 8, 2009
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Dunedin Stadium Can Now Be Built
Construction of the new Dunedin Stadium is set to begin following the decision of the New Zealand High Court in Christchurch. At the beginning of last week Dunedin Council...
May 1, 2009
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Copyright Tribunal concludes hearing evidence in PPCA case
Australia's Copyright Tribunal has heard the final evidence in relation to the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited (PPCA) proposal to change the fitness class...
Apr 27, 2009
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Jacobsen Family Facing Court Action for $4 million Debt
The David Family has launched court action to recover funds from the Jacobsen Family totalling over $4 million, together with ongoing interest, costs and charges. A statement...
Apr 6, 2009
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Storm over Energy Australia Stadium
A dispute has erupted at EnergyAustralia Stadium between the Newcastle Knights NRL franchise and Hunter Regional Sporting Venues Authority (Hunter Venues), the manager of the...
Apr 2, 2009
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Ezypay Advances Fair Membership Agreements
Following recent consumer affairs tribunal decisions in Victoria where fitness centre membership contracts were deemed "too in favour" of fitness centres, Ezypay has teamed up...
Mar 26, 2009
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Fitness music battle heads to Court
Today sees the Copyright Tribunal of Australia begin its hearing a claim from The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) to change both the rate and the nature of...
Mar 16, 2009
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Victoria introduces tougher regulations on Solariums
Victorians under the age of 18 are to be banned from using solariums under stricter regulations to be introduced from 1st February 2009. The new Victorian regulations build on...
Jan 23, 2009
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Wellness
Beach House Fitness enters Administration
Fitness industry franchise Beach House Health and Fitness (BHHF) has entered administration. While ranked second by BRW magazine in its 2007 'hot franchises' issue, the...
Nov 21, 2008
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First Council FlowRider Opens
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has officially opened Stage3 of the redevelopment of its Goldfields Oasis facility, featuring Western Australia's only FlowRider. The FlowRider,...
Nov 14, 2008
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Childcare regulations anger FitnessNZ
FitnessNZ has expressed disappointment that its ongoing lobbying of the New Zealand Government for a change in regulations in childcare operations in fitness facilities has...
Oct 28, 2008
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IOC to re-examine Beijing samples
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed it will retest 5,000 doping samples from the Beijing Games to check for traces of a new blood-booster drug. The IOC said...
Oct 13, 2008
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Safety in Sport Program launched
New national guidelines to promote safety in sport along with a national sport injury prevention program have been launched. Safety Guidelines for Children and Young People in...
Sep 25, 2008
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Village Roadshow advances plans for Sunshine Coast water park
Village Roadshow Limited (VRL) has submitted a Development Application to the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to build a new water park on the site of VRL's recently acquired...
Aug 22, 2008
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Fitness First membership terms slammed by Sydney Morning Herald
Reporting on the NSW Supreme Court ruling that a former Fitness First member could not be refunded a membership cancellation fee, the Sydney Morning Herald has encouraged...
Aug 8, 2008
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Keirin's Olympic inclusion investigated by BBC
An investigation by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has uncovered allegations that the Japanese cycling event, Keirin, "may have bought its way" into the Olympic...
Aug 5, 2008
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Zorb inventors under fire in US
The New Zealand-based creators of the 'Zorb' inflatable ball ride are battling to save their reputation in the USA after a high profile accident in a fake version of their ball....
Jul 2, 2008
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Childcare Regulations for NZ Fitness Centres
New Zealand's Ministry of Education (MoE) has recently realised draft guidelines for childcare in fitness centres. The draft standards are available from the MoE web site, and...
Jun 16, 2008
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PPCA Advance Artists Cause in Music Licensing Battle
The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) has hit back on fitness industry claims about proposed rises in fees for copyright protected music played in fitness...
May 26, 2008
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IHRSA, Fitness First back Music Licensing Battle
Fitness Australia's ongoing campaign to prevent major increase in licence fees for playing music in group exercise classes has received the backing of the International Health,...
Apr 7, 2008
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Stricter laws for solarium operators
Victorian solarium operators face fines of up to $1 million for failing to display health warnings, register their businesses and turn away customers under the age of 16 under...
Mar 14, 2008
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Wellness
REPs going from strength to strength
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), which operates New Zealand's registration system for exercise professionals, is in the middle of its annual...
Feb 20, 2008
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Rainbow's End Death
A 21 year-old worker at Rainbow's End amusement park in South Auckland has died after becoming trapped in the park's Ferris wheel while conducting ride maintenance. Michael...
Feb 15, 2008
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Standards Australia publication aims to ensure sport facilities aren't left in the dark
Standards Australia has recently revised its Standards in the AS 2560, Sports lighting-specific applications Series to help ensure that your sports venues are appropriately lit....
Feb 7, 2008
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