Elite individual sports, fro example:

member of a national squad or equivalent (Australian Institute of Sport)
current international representation during the last 18 months
top 5 national ranking for the year prior
contracted to compete in professional sporting events in the last 18 months
member of the NSW state team within the last/current competition season
athletes who are a member of a state or national development squad as recognized by the relevant state or national sporting body.

Elite team sports, for example:

member of a national squad or equivalent (Australian Institute of Sport)
member of a state squad or equivalent (NSW Institute of Sport)
contracted to compete in professional sporting events in the last 18 months
athletes who are a member of a state or national development squad as recognised by the relevant state or national sporting body.

Application for exemption from attendance: 99 days or less