TOOWOOMBA JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE INC. Rules and Operations Manual 2020 2 Toowoomba Junior Rugby League Rules and Operations Manual 2020 Contents 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Purpose and Application ................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Enforcement........................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3 TJRL Constitution ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 1.4 Definitions in the TJRL Constitution Apply ................................................................................................................ 6 1.5 Construction .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.6 Amendments ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.7 QRL and NRL Rules ............................................................................................................................................................. 6 1.8 Rules ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.0 Administration ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 TJRL General .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1 Meetings ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 2.1.2 Games Committee ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Club Nomination .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 2.3 Fees and Payments.............................................................................................................................................................. 8 2.3.1 Team Insurance ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.3.2 Affiliation Levy ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 2.3.3 Player Levy ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.4 Referees .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.4 Registration ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9 2.4.1 Player ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.4.2 Coach .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 2.4.3 Transfers ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.4.4 Penalties for Playing Unregistered/Unqualified Players ........................................................................... 10 2.4.5 Representative Players ........................................................................................................................................... 11 2.4.6 18 Month Registration Window ......................................................................................................................... 11 2.5 Representative Program ................................................................................................................................................. 12 2.6 QRL Miscellaneous Policies ........................................................................................................................................... 12 2.6.1 Working with Children Blue Card ...................................................................................................................... 12 2.6.2 QRL Compression Garment Policy .................................................................................................................... 12 2.6.3 QRL Body Piercing and Hair Beading Policy.................................................................................................. 13 2.7 Code of Conduct of the NRL, QRL and TJRL .......................................................................................................... 13 2.7.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.7.2 Code of Conduct – QRL Rules ............................................................................................................................ 13 2.7.3 General Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Toowoomba Junior Rugby League Rules & Operations Manual 2020 3 2.7.4 Public and Related Responsibilities .................................................................................................................. 14 2.7.5 Confidentiality ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 2.7.6 Social Media .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 2.8 Drugs ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 2.9 Match Review and Tribunals......................................................................................................................................... 16 2.9.1 Match Review Committee .................................................................................................................................... 16 2.9.2 Judiciary Tribunal ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 2.9.3 Disciplinary Tribunal ............................................................................................................................................... 17 3.0 Operative Provisions ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 3.1 Admission Prices ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 3.2 Ball Persons ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 3.3 Bleeding Players ................................................................................................................................................................ 18 3.3.1 General Procedure ................................................................................................................................................... 18 3.3.2 Stitching/Stapling .................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.3.3 Contaminated Clothing ......................................................................................................................................... 19 3.4 Team Run-On ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.5 Competition Format ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 3.5.1 Format .........................................................................................................................................................................