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In reply to the Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (13 May 2010).

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister Assisting the Premier in Public Sector Management): The Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing has provided the following information:

The State Government, through the Office for Recreation and Sport, continues to develop and promote resources for community sport which address the way that members of sporting organisations behave. These initiatives include:

the provision of constitutional templates that can be adopted by community sporting clubs which enable behavioural issues to be addressed through internal tribunals;

the provision of 'Managing Conflict in Clubs' training courses; and

maintaining partnerships with organisations, such as Community Mediation Services, that can provide trained mediators to help resolve internal club disputes.

The Office for Recreation and Sport will also continue to support and promote services such as the Play by the Rules resource, which provides on-line training on behavioural issues faced by sporting organisations. Play by the Rules presents strategies to deal with these issues as well as providing advice on each person's legal rights in particular situations. Although Play by the Rules is now a national program, the information provided is customised to reflect South Australian legal processes.

Through adjunct programs, such as 'Coloured Shirts for Officials', strategies are introduced that protect young and developing umpires and referees from abuse and violent behaviour. This program also uses Play by the Rules as a core component and educational tool. 'Say No to Sport Rage' is another program that directly confronts violent or inappropriate behaviour on and off the sporting field by bringing together strategies to change behaviours. Once again this is supported by Play by the Rules as a key resource.

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