2021 Northern NSW Football Premier Competition Regulations Northern NSW Football Premier Competition | Regulations 2021 Page 1 of 50 1. SCOPE & DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................ 4 2. PREMIERSHIP............................................................................................................................... 10 3. HOME / HOST CLUB RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................. 10 4. MATCH BALLS ............................................................................................................................. 11 5. NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS PROCESS ............................................................................... 11 6. POWER TO DIRECT A CHANGE OF HOME VENUE ........................................................... 12 7. REGISTRATION OF PLAYER/TEAM OFFICIAL .................................................................... 12 8. NUMBER OF PLAYERS REGISTERED ................................................................................... 14 9. SECURITY AT COMPETITION FIXTURES .............................................................................. 14 10. DUTY OFFICERS ........................................................................................................................ 15 11. BEHAVIOUR OF PLAYERS, OFFICIALS AND SPECTATORS ........................................ 15 12. PLAYING ARENA & TECHNICAL AREA REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 15 13. ADMISSION CHARGES & ENTRY TO COMPETITION FIXTURES ................................. 16 14. WINNERS MEDALLIONS ......................................................................................................... 16 15. PRIZE MONIES ........................................................................................................................... 17 16. PLAYERS UNIFORMS/EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ..................................................... 17 17. NNSWF LOGO & NAMING RIGHTS SPONSOR LOGO ..................................................... 19 18. EXPENSES .................................................................................................................................. 19 19. OFFICIAL FIXTURES DRAW ................................................................................................... 19 20. KICK-OFF TIMES ....................................................................................................................... 19 21. LIGHTING ..................................................................................................................................... 20 22. CHANGE OF VENUE / FIXTURE REQUEST BY CLUB ..................................................... 20 23. FORFEITED FIXTURES ............................................................................................................ 21 24. START TIMES ............................................................................................................................. 22 25. MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS ......................................................................................... 22 26. APPROVAL FOR OTHER COMPETITIONS / FIXTURES ................................................... 23 27. WEATHER AFFECTED / DOUBTFUL FIXTURES ............................................................... 23 28. ABANDONED FIXTURES ......................................................................................................... 23 29. FIXTURES NOT PLAYED AS SCHEDULED ......................................................................... 25 30. TEAMS WITHDRAWN / REMOVED FROM COMPETITIONS ........................................... 25 31. TEAM SHEETS ........................................................................................................................... 26 32. TEAM SHEETS DISPUTES ...................................................................................................... 27 33. SUBSTITUTION / INTERCHANGE .......................................................................................... 28 Northern NSW Football Premier Competition | Regulations 2021 Page 2 of 50 34. MATCH OFFICIALS ................................................................................................................... 28 35. MATCH OFFICIAL FEES .......................................................................................................... 29 36. PLAYING NAME & CLUB LOGO ............................................................................................ 29 37. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES .............................................................................................. 29 38. FINANCIAL STATUS ................................................................................................................. 38 39. NATIONAL FLAGS, EMBLEMS AND SLOGANS ................................................................ 39 40. SALE OF ALCOHOL .................................................................................................................. 39 41. GROUND SIGNAGE AND SPONSOR BRANDING ............................................................. 39 43. COACHING ACCREDITATION ................................................................................................ 40 44. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS (WHERE APPLICABLE) ............................................ 41 APPENDIX A – DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS ............................................................................. 42 APPENDIX B – APPEAL FEES ...................................................................................................... 43 APPENDIX C – PLAYING STRIP BRANDING............................................................................. 44 APPENDIX E – DISCIPLINARY CODES ...................................................................................... 48 APPENDIX F – MATCH OFFICIAL FEE SCHEDULE ................................................................ 50 Northern NSW Football Premier Competition | Regulations 2021 Page 3 of 50 1. SCOPE & DEFINITIONS 1.1. Northern NSW Football’s (NNSWF) Premier Competition Regulations (Regulations) apply to the following competitions and/or fixtures conducted by NNSWF: (a) National Premier Leagues (Senior and Youth); (b) Women’s Premier League; (c) Northern League One (Senior and Youth); (d) Junior Development League; (e) Other competitions, tournaments and special events as promulgated by NNSWF from time to time. 1.2. These Regulations apply to all Clubs, Players, Teams, Club Officials & Match Officials participating in NNSWF’s Premier Competitions. 1.3. These Regulations are supplementary to Football Australia (FA) Statutes and Regulations including: (a) FA National Registration Regulations; (b) FA National Disciplinary Regulations; (c) FA National Code of Conduct; (d) FA National Grievance Procedure By-Law; (e) FA National Member Protection Policy; (f) FA Spectator Code of Behaviour; and (g) Any other regulations or policies adopted by FA from time to time. 1.4. These Regulations are supplementary to the following agreements: (a) National Premier Leagues Northern NSW Licence Agreement; (b) Women’s Premier League Participation Agreement; (c) Northern League One Participation Agreement; (d) Junior Development League Participation Agreement 1.5. FA Statutes apply to NNSWF’s Premier Competitions. 1.6. If there is an inconsistency between these Regulations and any FA Statutes, Regulations or Policies, then the relevant provisions of the FA documents will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. 1.7. The subsequent Competition Rules address additional Regulations, conditions and requirements for specific competitions as outlined in Regulation 1.1: 1.8. All Competition Fixtures will be conducted in accordance with FIFA Laws of the Game. 1.9. NNSWF reserves the right to deal with any persons or Clubs in respect of any offences or complaints and other matters not specifically provided for in these Regulations. 1.10. All Competition Fixtures shall be conducted in accordance with the NNSWF Premier Competition Regulations, relevant Competition Rules and FA Regulations and Statutes. 1.11. NNSWF reserves the right to amend Competition Regulations and Competition Rules at any time in its absolute discretion. Northern NSW Football Premier Competition | Regulations 2021 Page 4 of 50 1.12. The following definitions shall apply across these Regulations and Competitions Rules unless otherwise stated: (a) Accreditation Board means the approved passes for competitions as stipulated in the respective Competition Rules; (b) Active means in relation to a Player or Team Officials registration status within the FA National Registration System, that the Player or Team Official has paid the required registration fee to the Club; (c) Automatic / Auto means with respect to disciplinary sanctions the automatic 1 match mandatory suspension applied as a minimum; (d) Away Team means the second listed Team on the Official Fixtures Draw; (e) Coach means the person employed, engaged or appointed by the Club (whether paid or unpaid) charged with the primary responsibility of managing, training and selecting players for Competition Fixtures. (f) Club has the same meaning as in the NNSWF Constitution; (g) Club Associate means one or more of the following, whether individually or collectively: (i) Club Director(s), Committee Member(s) and Office Bearer(s); (ii) Team Official(s) (including but not limited to