EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE INCORPORATED BY-LAWS (Last amended November 2019) Definition: In these By-laws unless inconsistent with the context or subject matter: “EFNL” means Eastern Football Netball League Incorporated. The referenced appendices and schedules should be read in conjunction with and form part of the By-laws of the Eastern Football Netball League. CONTENTS Page No. 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION ....................................................................................................... 5 2. LAWS OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL ............................................................................................................ 5 3. AFFILIATION FEE PLUS FIXED AND VARIABLE CHARGES ....................................................................... 5 4. PLAYER REGISTRATION ............................................................................................................................ 6 5. FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS ....................................................................................................................... 9 6. FIXTURES .................................................................................................................................................. 12 7. LADDERS ................................................................................................................................................... 13 8. FINALS ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 9. MATCH CANCELLATION – ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.............................................................. 16 10. GROUND INSPECTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 17 11. UMPIRES ................................................................................................................................................... 18 12. UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................... 19 13. PUBLICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 21 14. CONDUCT OF MATCHES .......................................................................................................................... 22 15. INTERLEAGUE MATCHES ........................................................................................................................ 27 16. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE AWARD ....................................................................................................... 28 17. ALCOHOL AND SMOKING ......................................................................................................................... 28 18. COMPLAINTS AND PROTESTS ................................................................................................................ 28 19. COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE....................................................................................................................... 29 21. MEDIATION ................................................................................................................................................ 31 22. REPORTABLE INCIDENTS ........................................................................................................................ 31 23. PLAYER TRANSFER .................................................................................................................................. 36 24. COACH REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 36 25. BEST AND FAIREST VOTES ..................................................................................................................... 37 26. PRESENTATION NIGHT TICKETS ............................................................................................................. 37 27. CLUB ACCOUNTS AND OFFICE BEARERS .............................................................................................. 37 28. ADMISSION PRICES – HOME AND AWAY ................................................................................................ 37 29. MEETINGS ................................................................................................................................................. 38 30. UNAUTHORISED MEDIA STATEMENTS ................................................................................................... 39 31. FINES FOR BREACHES............................................................................................................................. 39 32. FINE FOR BREACHES – APPEALS ........................................................................................................... 39 33. POLICIES AND CODES OF CONDUCT...................................................................................................... 39 34. JUNIOR COMMITTEE ................................................................................................................................ 40 36. BLOOD AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES RULE ............................................................................................ 42 37. RULES PERTAINING TO JUNIORS ........................................................................................................... 42 38. MOVEMENT OF PLAYERS BETWEEN TEAMS AND AGE GROUPS ......................................................... 43 39. MELEE RULE ............................................................................................................................................. 45 40. COUNTING OF PLAYERS .......................................................................................................................... 46 41. COMMUNITY CLUB SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM ................................................................................... 47 42. BY-LAW AMENDMENT TABLE .................................................................................................................. 47 Eastern Football League By-Laws 3 EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE INCORPORATED BY-LAWS – INDEX SCHEDULES: SCHEDULE NO. SCHEDULE NAME ONE Codes of Conduct TWO Best Conducted Junior Club THREE One Match Interchange – Policy and Form FOUR Discrimination & Vilification Policy FIVE Officials Role Descriptions & Summary Do’s & Don’ts Team Manager Trainer Water Carrier Runner Interchange Steward Timekeeper Boundary Umpire Goal Umpire Umpires Escort Vilification & Discrimination Officer SIX Gambling Policy APPENDICES: APPENDIX NO. APPENDIX NAME ONE Permit Committee Appeal Procedure TWO Tribunal Procedure THREE Grievance Committee Procedure FOUR Ground Inspection Report FIVE Privacy Policy SIX Mediation Agreement Community Club Sustainability; • Player Payment Rules & Guidelines SEVEN • Player Points Rules EIGHT EFNL Netball Rules & Regulations Eastern Football League By-Laws 4 EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE INCORPORATED BY-LAWS 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 1.1 In these by-laws unless the contrary intention appears: “EFNL” means Eastern Football Netball League Incorporated. In these rules referred to as “EFNL” 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 Netball League Incorporated. “AFL Victoria” means AFL Victoria Ltd “Junior” unless otherwise stated refers to all underage (Under 8-18) competitions for both males and females “Senior” refers to both Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s Divisions 1.2 The appendices and schedules attached should be read in conjunction with and form part of the by-laws of the Eastern Football Netball League. 1.3 Any dollar amounts referred to in the bylaws 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 EFNL. 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 EFNL in each season. 2.3 The Rules and Regulations of EFNL Netball are contained in schedule 8. 3. AFFILIATION FEE PLUS FIXED AND VARIABLE CHARGES 3.1 Each Affiliated Club shall pay as an annual affiliation fee and fixed and variable charges 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 CEO and/or Board. Unless contrary payment arrangements which must be received in writing by the CEO, a minimum of 30 days prior to the due and payable date of each invoice and such arrangement are subsequently approved by the CEO and/or 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 Eastern Football League By-Laws 5