- Laws of Fiji

[FNSC 5] Functions of the Commission5

(1) The functions of the Commission are to—

(a)advise the Minister on all matters relating to the development of sports;
(b)coordinate and promote activities for the development of sports;
(c)administer money appropriated by the Government or raised by the Commission for the purposes of the Commission;
(d)encourage and give opportunities for every citizen to actively participate in sports or physical activity in order to improve general health;
(e)initiate, encourage, facilitate research and development in sports;
(f)promote the utilisation of sporting and recreational facilities in urban and rural areas;
(g)encourage and support regular competition in all sports at all levels;
(h)provide in partnership with national sporting organisations, coaching and training personnel to deliver specialised sports programmes;
(i)develop and implement programmes specifically aimed at persons who excel in sport or who have the potential to achieve high standards of excellence, inclusive of athletes, coaches, umpires, referees or officials essential to the conduct of sport;
(j)assist in funding for athletes to compete in overseas international competition;
(k)provide support and financial assistance to national federations, in the development of their sport and of their high performance athletes;
(l)assist with the organisation and funding of community sports development programmes;
(m)organise and provide research, professional and technical services in the areas of sports science, sports medicine and sports management;
(n)establish standards for delivery at all levels of sports development;
(o)assist the Ministry of Education in programmes for physical activities and sports in schools;
(p)promote sports opportunities, provision of relevant equipment, programmes and personnel for the training of people with disabilities;
(q)provide funding to encourage a greater participation in sports for people with disabilities and the availability of regular and higher level competition;
(r)ensure greater accountability of all sporting bodies and help eliminate conflict of interest;
(s)regulate all matters relating to sports in Fiji to ensure that all sports and elected officials comply with their constitutions, regulations and guidelines;
(t)intervene and solve disagreement within sporting bodies;
(u)support national sporting organisations and other related organisations in their planning, administration and development;
(v)cooperate with national and international sporting organisations in aiming to foster a sporting environment that is free from the unsanctioned use of performance enhancing drugs and doping methods;
(w)affiliate bodies such as schools and districts to national sporting organisations; and
(x)administer tax incentive rebates.

(2) The Commission may perform any of its functions in cooperation and consultation with divisions, provinces and districts or any individual person, association, organisation locally, regionally and internationally.

(3) The Commission may, in relation to the performance of its functions publish documents, organise conferences, support initiatives and establish informal networks to promote sports development.