BREACH OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT PROCEDURES

The Code of Conduct of the Australian Rugby Union and all constituent and affiliated Unions is that of the International Rugby Board (Regulation 20). The provisions of Regulation 20 will apply as amended by the IRB from time to time.

An alleged breach of the Code of Conduct may be reported only by a nominated
official. Nominated Officials comprise of the following:

a) Match Referee;

b) The duly appointed Touch Judges, provided they are members of, or
appointed by, the Union, or their respective Referees’ Association;

c) An office bearer of the union pursuant to the constitution;

d) A President of a Union, Affiliate or Club;

e) Any member of an affiliated Referee’ Association or Affiliate’s Association;

f) A Member of any Committee or Sub-union duly authorized in writing by the
Union;

g) A duly authorised employee of the Union or sub-union.

An alleged breach of the Code of Conduct must be completed in writing and
delivered by hand, fax or post to the Secretary of the Sub-Union at their registered office. Any supporting evidence must accompany the complaint.

Where an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct is reported to the Sub-Union, the matter may be referred by the Board of Directors or Committee of the Sub-Union or to the Judicial Committee. All provisions relating to inquiries by the Judicial Committee in the Articles of Association shall apply to a reference to the Judicial Committee pursuant to the Code of Conduct.

The Board of Directors/Committee of the Union or the Judicial Committee may after inquiry in accordance with the Articles of Association, if they consider it appropriate, suspend, expel or otherwise deal with a participant in any way they see fit, including exclusion from participating in any competition conducted by the Union.

Any person dealt with under these provisions shall have a right of appeal to a duly constituted appeals body.