143. INFRACTIONS
The following shall constitute Infractions to which the Disciplinary Jurisdiction of the Association applies:
(a)Any breach of the Rules and Bye-Laws including Codes, Regulations, Guidelines and Directives made under them.
Penalty
As provided for in the relevant Rules and Bye Laws including Codes, Regulations, Guidelines and Directives made under them.
(b) Misconduct at Games, which consists of five Categories of Infractions by Players which occur on or in the vicinity of the Field of Play, and which occur immediately before, during or after a Game:
Category I
Being ordered off on foot of a second Cautionable Infraction.
Penalty:
(i) Fixed Penalty: Debarment from playing for the remainder of the Game, to include any extra-time
(ii) Fixed Penalty on Repeat Infraction: 2 weeks Suspension in the same Code and at the same Level
Category II
Abusive language towards a Referee, Umpire, Linesman, or Sideline Official; Striking or attempting to strike with hurley (minimal force); Kicking or attempting to kick (minimal force); Striking or attempting to strike with arm, elbow, hand or knee; Behaving in any way which is dangerous to an opponent; Spitting at an opponent; Contributing to a melee.
Penalty:
(i) Minimum: 4 weeks Suspension in the same Code and at the same Level, inclusive of the next Game in the same Competition of that Competition Year, even if that Game falls outside the Suspension time Period.
(ii) Minimum on Repeat Infraction: 8 weeks Suspension in the same Code and at the same Level as that at which the Infractions were committed, inclusive of the next Game in the same Competition of that Competition Year, even if that Game falls outside the Suspension time period.
Category III
Striking with hurley (with force or causing injury); Attempting to strike with a hurley (with force); Kicking (with force or causing injury); Attempting to Kick (with force) Stamping; Striking or attempting to strike with the head; Recklessly inflicting injuryby other means; Any type of assault on an opposing team official.
Penalty:
(i) Minimum: 8 weeks Suspension in the same Code and at the same Level, inclusive of the next Game in the same Competition of that Competition Year, even if that Game falls outside the Suspension time period.
(ii) Minimum on Repeat Infraction: 16 weeks Suspension in the same Code and at the same Level as that at which the Infractions were committed, inclusive of the next Game in the same Competition of that Competition Year, even if that Game falls outside the Suspension time period.
Category IV
Minor physical interference with (e.g. laying a hand on, pushing, pulling or jostling), threatening or abusive conduct towards, or threatening language to, a Referee, Umpire, Linesman or Sideline Official.
Penalty:
(i) Minimum: 12 weeks Suspension in all Codes and at all Levels, (ii) Minimum on Repeat Infraction: 24 weeks Suspension in all Codes and at all Levels.
Category V
Any type of assault on a Referee, Umpire, Linesman or Sideline Official
Penalty:
(i) Minimum: 48 weeks Suspension in all Codes and at all Levels, with offender’s Team liable to Disqualification, where appropriate, (ii) Repeat Infraction within 96 weeks: 96 weeks suspension in all Codes and at all Levels, with offender’s Team liable to Disqualification, where appropriate.
“Repeat Infraction” means a second or subsequent occurrence of any Misconduct at Games Infraction in the same Category within a 48-week period (or 96 week period in the case of a Category V Infraction). In relation to Categories I, II and III, only an Infraction committed in the same Code and at the same Level as the previous occurrence shall constitute a Repeat Infraction. In relation to Categories IV and V, a second occurrence shall constitute a Repeat Infraction irrespective of the Code or Level of the previous occurrence.
(c) Interference with the Control of Games - by Players, Officials, or Supporters:
(1) Premature Termination of a Game- By reason of Serious Disruption by Players, Officials or Supporters of a Team;
Penalty
Team - Forfeiture of the Game and Award to the Opposing Team (unless both Teams are responsible), save where there are exceptional mitigating factors involved.
Other Penalties - at the discretion of the Council or the Committee-in- Charge.
(2) Premature Termination of a Game - By reason of
(i) A Player(s) refusing to leave the Field when ordered off, or rejoining the Game having been ordered off.
(ii) A Team or Player(s) leaving the Field without the Referee’s Permission or Refusing to continue Playing.
Penalties
Team and other Penalties - as in (1) above
Player(s) who caused Termination - 24 weeks suspension, in addition to any suspension for an Infraction committed in the Game.
(3) Serious Disruption by Players, Officials or Supporters (not causing the Premature Termination of a Game):
Penalties shall be at the discretion of Council of Committee-in-Charge.
(4) The Council or Committee-in-Charge may direct that Units refuse admittance to the Property owned or controlled by the Association to any person, whether or not a member of the Association, if that person is considered to be guilty of Interference with the Control of Games.
d)Misconduct considered to have discredited the Association.
Thefollowing shall be a non-exhaustive list of examples of such Misconduct:
(1) Violence or threatening violence or using threatening or abusive language at Grounds or other Premises of the Association
(2) Theft or misappropriation of property of the Association
(3) Defamation of Members or Units of the Association
(4) Wilful disregard of the Rules of the Association or lawful directions of authorised Units of the Association
(5) Recklessness with regard to the health, safety or security of Members of the Association
(6) Intimidation of or interference with match officials or members of the Association
(7) Committing a criminal offence in the course of activities organised by or in the name of the Association.
(8) Failing or refusing to comply with any decision made by a Tribunal of the Disputes Resolution Authority.
Penalty
Minimum: 8 weeks Suspension, together with such other Penalties as may be appropriate, including Fines, Disqualification, Debarment and Expulsion from the Association.