Speaking with National Sporting Organisations today at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games Members Forum in Auckland, Dawson signalled that by 2016 all sports will be required to have policies in place against match-fixing and illegal betting, otherwise their athletes will not be eligible for Olympic selection.

The announcement comes on the back of Sport New Zealand's release of a national policy on sports match-fixing and related corruption.

"We're committed to promoting a level playing field in sport and protecting our athletes," said Dawson.

"The implementation of an appropriate anti-corruption policy will be presented to the New Zealand Olympic Committee Board as another way we can support the fight against corruption in New Zealand.

"We're delighted that Sport New Zealand's policy has been released and implementation will take place over the coming two years.

"We continue to work alongside Sport New Zealand and other agencies on matters of sports integrity."

Dawson said the New Zealand Olympic Committee was also implementing formal police background checks ahead of the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing in August.

Internal codes of conduct around doping, match-fixing and sports betting are also set to be implemented over the coming year.

The moves come as the New Zealand Olympic Committee recognised the threat to sport and athletes as corruption-related issues become increasingly prevalent in the international world of sport, Dawson explained.

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