Rules & Regulations
Below are some of the SAFL rules and regulations, You can also download Player Registration form, Bulk rego form and Team 2008 Application document.
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SET FINES 2007:- The following fines will be applied for the
following offences.
| 1) | Failure to be represented at council meetings. | $100 |
| 2) | Failure to pay referee or linesperson on the day. | $200 |
| 3) | Failure to notify scores by prescribing time. (both clubs). NOTE: Fine doubles for each recurring offence. |
$20 |
| 4) | Failure to notify "send offs" on the day. (both clubs)
NOTE: Fine doubles for each recurring offence. |
$20 |
| 5) | Failure to provide complete set of ID cards on day. | No fine but offending team forfeits the game. |
| 6) | Failure of reserve grade game without 48 hours notice. |
$350 |
| 7) | Forfeit of first grade game with 48 hours notice. NOTE: Clubs must fulfil their First grade Fixture. Clubs failing fulfil this fixture will forfeit the reserve grade match. Note: where $100 goes to the home team to offset set up expenses provided they have a recognised canteen. |
$350 |
| 8) | Clubs(s) deemed to be at fault re: abandoned game. | $500 min |
| 9) | Mass walk off. |
$500 |
| 10) | Use of unregistered player. | $500 plus loss of game and six (6) premiership points |
| 11) | Use of suspended player. | $500 plus loss of game and six (6) premiership points |
| 12) | Each caution (yellow card) issued by the referee, Two yellows = Red
$30 Straight Red $30 |
$5 - yellow, $30 - Red |
| 13a) | Failure to indicate ID numbers on team sheet for each player including subs | $100 |
| 13b) | Failure to complete team sheet correctly (Dates,Opposition and relevant
match imformation) Note: Fine doubles for each recurring offence. |
$10 |
| 14) | Failure to attend rostered M C meeting | $100 |
| 15) | Failure to provide officials at game (home team). |
$60 referee, $30 linesman |
| 16) | Failure to provide player ID card to referee if a player that is sent off and his offence carries more than a one week suspension. | $50 |
| 17) | Club(s) deemed at fault for unruly spectator behaviour | $500 |
| NOTE: At the League's P & D committee's discretion competition points may be deducted for any or all of the above. |
AUTOMATIC SUSPENSIONS 2007
When a player receives a red card they are automatically suspended for
one match. In addition they may receive further automatic penalties, dependant
on the referees charge and in accordance with the table below. If the Management
Committee deems the incident to be a serious nature the player may be cited
and a further penalty as determined by the Management Committee, may be
applied.
The player has the right of appeal on any suspension greater than two (2)
matches.
To appeal the League Secretary must receive notification in writing of
intent to appeal from the player's club secretary, on club letterhead, accompanied
by a fifty dollar ($50) appeal deposit within seven (7) days of the original
decision. Clubs should note that penalties could be increased as well as
decreased on appeal. The fifty ($50) deposit will only be refunded at the
P & D committee's discretion.
Clubs are put on notice that is their club secretary's responsibility to
check with the league register (9797 6690) should they have any doubt about
their player's suspension.
Notification of a player's suspension will be made by the league's secretary
via E-mail and a hard copy via Australia Post. No lost in mail excuses will
be considered as an excuse for not knowing of a P & D decision.
| OFFENCE | 1st within 12 Months | 2nd within 12 Months | 3rd within 12 Months | 4th Within 12 Months |
| Persistent Misconduct | 1 Match | 2 Matches | 3 Matches | REGO REVIEWED |
| Foul & Abusive Language in General | 1 Matches | 2 Matches | 4 Matches | REGO REVIEWED |
| Foul & Abusive To An Official | 2 Matches | 4 Matches | 6 Matches | REGO REVIEWED |
Professional Foul |
1 Match | 2 Matches | 4 Matches | REGO REVIEWED |
| Serious Foul Play | 3 Matches | 5 Matches | 7 Matches | REGO REVIEWED |
| Violent Conduct | 4 Matches | 6 Matches | REGO REVIEWED | REGO REVIEWED |
| NOTE: Threats to an official will incur an automatic citing | ||||
WHAT HAPPENS IF A PLAYER RECEIVES A RED CARD?
If a player receives a red card from a referee he is automatically disqualified
from the next playing fixture.
In addition the player may receive additional penalties dependant on the
referee's charge on the day. It is the "club secretary's reponsibility"
to approach the referee at the end of the day, ask what the player has been
charged with, make sure it has been noted on the team sheet and if the offence
carries a greater penalty than one (1) match, hand over the players ID card
to the referee. Failure to comply with the latter will result in the club
being fined fifty dollars ($50).
Clubs please note that automatic suspensions mean that a player sent off
does NOT have to appear before the P & D committee unless they are requested
to do so by the leagues Secretary.
CITINGS
If the league wished to cite a player it will inform the player's club
secretary in writing. Stating the reason, date and time for the player to
appear at the hearing. Giving the player no less than seven (7) days notice
to prepare his case.
Failure to adhere to either of the previous items the player will be suspended
til he appears subject to giving the league committee no less than two (2)
weeks of his appear in writing.
YELLOW CARDS
Yellow cards are worth four (4) points. After a player has amassed 12 points the club will be notified of a one (1) match suspension by the League. Players do not serve a suspension until they receive notification through their respective club secretary from the League's Secretary.