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EASTERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE INCORPORATED BY-LAWS Definition: In these By-laws unless inconsistent with the context or subject matter: “EFL” means Eastern Football League Incorporated. The appendices and schedules attached (pages 51 - 103) should be read in conjunction with and form part of the By-laws of the Eastern Football League. Eastern Football League By-Laws February 2017 1 CONTENTS Page No. 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION ....................................................................................................... 5 2. LAWS OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL ............................................................................................................ 5 3. AFFILIATION FEE ........................................................................................................................................ 6 4. PLAYER REGISTRATION ............................................................................................................................ 7 5. FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 11 6. FIXTURES .................................................................................................................................................. 18 7. LADDERS ................................................................................................................................................... 19 8. FINALS ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 9. MATCH CANCELLATION – ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.............................................................. 24 10. GROUND INSPECTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 27 11. UMPIRES ................................................................................................................................................... 29 12. UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................... 32 13. TEAM LISTS ............................................................................................................................................... 36 14. CONDUCT OF MATCHES .......................................................................................................................... 37 15. INTERLEAGUE MATCHES ........................................................................................................................ 46 16. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE AWARD ....................................................................................................... 47 17. ALCOHOL AND SMOKING ......................................................................................................................... 47 18. COMPLAINTS AND PROTESTS ................................................................................................................ 48 19. COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE....................................................................................................................... 49 20. INVESTIGATION OFFICER AND INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE .............................................................. 50 21. MEDIATION ................................................................................................................................................ 53 22. REPORTABLE INCIDENTS ........................................................................................................................ 54 23. PLAYER TRANSFER .................................................................................................................................. 61 24. COACH REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 62 25. BEST AND FAIREST VOTES ..................................................................................................................... 63 26. PRESENTATION NIGHT TICKETS ............................................................................................................. 64 27. CLUB ACCOUNTS AND OFFICE BEARERS .............................................................................................. 64 28. ADMISSION PRICES – HOME AND AWAY ................................................................................................ 65 29. MEETINGS ................................................................................................................................................. 65 30. UNAUTHORISED MEDIA STATEMENTS ................................................................................................... 67 31. FINES FOR BREACHES............................................................................................................................. 67 32. FINE FOR BREACHES – APPEALS ........................................................................................................... 68 33. POLICIES AND CODES OF CONDUCT...................................................................................................... 68 34. JUNIOR COMMITTEE ................................................................................................................................ 69 35. CLUBS PLAYING OUTSIDE LEAGUE……………………………………………………………………………..44 36. BLOOD AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES RULE…………………………………………………………………….44 37. RULES PERTAINING TO JUNIOR MATCHES…………………………………………………………………….44 38. MOVEMENT OF PLAYERS BETWEEN TEAMS…………………………………………………………………..46 39. MELEES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...47 40. COUNTING OF PLAYERS……………………………………………………………………………………………48 Eastern Football League By-Laws February 2017 2 EASTERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE INCORPORATED BY-LAWS – INDEX SCHEDULES: SCHEDULE NO. SCHEDULE NAME PAGE ONE Codes of Conduct 50 TWO Best Conducted Junior Club 53 THREE One Match Interchange – Policy and Form 55 FOUR Racial and Religious Vilification Policy 57 FIVE Officials Role Descriptions 68 Team Manager 69 Trainer 71 Water Carrier 71 Runner 72 Interchange Steward 72 Timekeeper 74 Boundary Umpire 75 Goal Umpire 75 Umpires Escort 76 SIX Gambling Policy 77 Eastern Football League By-Laws February 2017 3 APPENDICES: APPENDIX NO. APPENDIX NAME PAGE ONE Permit Committee Appeal Procedure 80 TWO Tribunal Procedure 84 THREE Grievance Committee Procedure 88 FOUR Ground Inspection Report 90 FIVE Privacy Policy 93 SIX Mediation Agreement 97 Eastern Football League By-Laws February 2017 4 EASTERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE INCORPORATED BY-LAWS 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 1.1 In these by-laws unless the contrary intention appears: “EFL” means Eastern Football League Incorporated. In these rules referred to as “EFL” or “the league.” “Laws of Australian Football” means the laws of the game of Australian Football adopted by the Australian Football League as modified for the league, set out in By-laws Schedule 1. “League” means the Eastern Football League Incorporated. 1.2 The appendices and schedules attached should be read in conjunction with and form part of the by-laws of the Eastern Football League. 1.3 Any dollar amounts referred to in the by laws will be subject to GST where applicable. 2. LAWS OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL 2.1 All games shall be played in strict accordance with the “Laws of Australian Football” as determined by the AFL, unless otherwise advised by the EFL. (Amended March, 2016) 2.2 Unless otherwise specified in these by-laws, the AFL “Laws of Australian Football” shall apply in all games. Where discretion is available under the AFL “Laws of Australian Football” for controlling bodies to nominate rule variations, the Board shall notify each club of the “Laws of Australian Rules Football” applicable to the EFL in each season. Eastern Football League By-Laws February 2017 5 3. AFFILIATION FEE 3.1 Each Affiliated Club shall pay as an annual affiliation fee of the sum prescribed by the Board from time to time. 3.2 All monies due to be paid to the league by Affiliated Clubs shall be payable in full no later than thirty (30) days after the date of the monthly statement issued by the league unless contrary arrangements are specifically authorised by the Board. 3.3 The full amount of each statement is to be paid in full no later than thirty (30) days after the date of the statement. In the case of clubs failing to make such payments, unless acceptable alternative arrangements are made with the CEO, no team of that club will be eligible for match points until the account is remitted in full. Percentages for any game played while ineligible for match points will be calculated on final scores submitted for each game and awarded as per by-law 7.1. Eastern Football League By-Laws February 2017 6 3.4 In the absence of contrary arrangements specifically authorised by the Board, Clubs shall be charged interest on amounts outstanding for more than thirty (30) days, as at the last day of each calendar month. Monthly interest shall be calculated by applying to the total amount outstanding for more than thirty (30) days one-twelfth of the annual interest rate then payable by the EFL for ordinary bank overdraft facility. 4. PLAYER REGISTRATION 4.1 (a) No person may play in any matches authorised or conducted by the EFL, other than practice matches, unless that person has: (i) Lodged an application for registration with the EFL for an Affiliated Senior Club or Affiliated Junior Club; and received from the Chief