AFL QUEENSLAND SENIOR COMMUNITY COMPETITIONS RULES & PROCEDURES 2021 AFLQ CONTENTS 1. GENERAL ........................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Application of these AFLQ Rules and Procedures ................................................................................ 5 1.2 Adoption by Affiliate Leagues ................................................................................................................ 5 1.3 Penalties ................................................................................................................................................ 5 1.4 Amendments to AFLQ Rules and Procedures ...................................................................................... 5 1.5 Application of AFL Rules, Regulations and Policies ............................................................................. 5 1.6 Definitions .............................................................................................................................................. 6 2. ELIGIBILITY TO PLAY AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL IN QUEENSLAND ................. 6 2.1 AFLQ is the State Governing Body ....................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Club and Body Affiliation ....................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Multiple Teams in One Competition ...................................................................................................... 6 2.4 Licence and Affiliation Agreements ....................................................................................................... 7 2.5 League Constitution, Office Bearers and AGM ..................................................................................... 8 2.6 Club Constitution, Office Bearers and AGM .......................................................................................... 8 2.7 Season .................................................................................................................................................. 8 2.8 Competition Structure ............................................................................................................................ 8 2.9 Admission of Clubs/Teams .................................................................................................................... 8 2.10 Fees and Charges ................................................................................................................................. 9 3. REGISTRATION, TRANSFERS AND PLAYER MOVEMENT ........................................... 11 3.1 Registration / Permission to Play ........................................................................................................ 11 3.2 Contracted Players .............................................................................................................................. 11 3.3 Age Eligibility ....................................................................................................................................... 11 3.4 Dual Registrations ............................................................................................................................... 12 3.5 Player Movement Between Competitions ........................................................................................... 12 3.6 Club Disbandment ............................................................................................................................... 12 3.7 Deregistration ...................................................................................................................................... 12 3.8 Colts Registration (South East Queensland U18½) ............................................................................ 12 3.9 Amalgamation / Merger Club Clearances ........................................................................................... 13 3.10 Clearances .......................................................................................................................................... 13 3.11 Appeal Against a Refused Clearance ................................................................................................. 15 3.12 Permits ................................................................................................................................................ 16 3.13 Providing False or Misleading Information in relation to a Clearance or Permit ................................. 18 4. MATCH DAYS ................................................................................................................... 18 4.1 Laws of Australian Football ................................................................................................................. 18 A F AFL Queensland Senior Community Competitions Rules and Procedures 2021 1 AFLQ 4.2 Footballs .............................................................................................................................................. 18 4.3 Stretchers ............................................................................................................................................ 19 4.4 P.A. System ......................................................................................................................................... 19 4.5 Match Referrals ................................................................................................................................... 19 4.6 Match Start Times ............................................................................................................................... 19 4.7 Late Starts and Match Forfeit .............................................................................................................. 19 4.8 Cancellation or Suspension of Matches .............................................................................................. 20 4.9 Timekeepers’ Duties ............................................................................................................................ 20 4.10 Official Team Sheet – Players and Officials ........................................................................................ 23 4.11 Interchange Players ............................................................................................................................ 24 4.12 Interchange Operation and Breaches ................................................................................................. 24 4.13 Match Day Paperwork & SportsTG Results ........................................................................................ 25 4.14 Playing Uniforms ................................................................................................................................. 25 4.15 Runners ............................................................................................................................................... 26 4.16 Water Carriers and Trainers (including Medical Officers & Physiotherapists) .................................... 28 4.17 AFLQ Appointed Umpires ................................................................................................................... 30 4.18 Club Appointed Umpires ..................................................................................................................... 30 4.19 Club Criticism ...................................................................................................................................... 31 4.20 Umpires Escorts .................................................................................................................................. 31 4.21 Report Notifications ............................................................................................................................. 32 4.22 Change Room Allocation ..................................................................................................................... 33 4.23 Double Headers................................................................................................................................... 33 4.24 Neutral Venue...................................................................................................................................... 33 4.25 Order Off Rule ..................................................................................................................................... 33 4.26 Set Penalties ....................................................................................................................................... 36 4.27 Home Ground Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 36 4.28 Practice Matches ................................................................................................................................. 37 4.29 Match Day Checklist ............................................................................................................................ 37 5. REPORTS, TRIBUNAL, APPEALS AND INVESTIGATIONS ........................................... 38 5.1 Application ........................................................................................................................................... 38 5.2 Match Review Panel (MRP) ...............................................................................................................