About the Policies, Rules and Procedures Section

AFL Queensland policies, rules and procedures are aligned to the AFL policies, rules and regulations. Where the AFL Queensland policies, rules and procedures are silent then, at the discretion of AFL Queensland, the AFL policies, rules and regulations apply.

AFL Queensland affiliated Leagues operate in accordance with the AFL Queensland policies, rules and procedures except in situations where local by-laws take precedence over AFL Queensland policies, rules and procedures.

In situations where local affiliated League by-laws are silent then, at the discretion of the League, AFL Queensland policies, rules and procedures apply.

To maintain the integrity of the game at all times the policies, rules and procedures are reviewed annually in consultation with stakeholders and in keeping with changes to the expectations of the AFL and broader community.

Community Football

Laws of the Game

• 2018 Laws of Australian Football

National Policies

• 2019 National De-Registration Policy
• 2019 National Player Transfer Regulations

Senior Community Football

• 2019 AFLQ Community Competition Rules & Procedures
  • Rules & Regulations Reference Documents
    • 2019 Club Official Uniform Order Form
    • Club License Agreement
    • Coach Nomination Form
    • Direct Debit Service Agreement
    • Direct Debit Request
    • Interchange Sheet
    • Interchange Gates Diagram
    • League Affiliation Agreement
    • Player Transfer / Withdrawal Form
    • Practice Match Request Form
    • QAFL Player Payment Rule
    • QAFL Players Points System Policy
    • Recommended Criteria for Approving a New Senior Team
    • Set Penalty/Report Sheet
    • Senior Representative Football Code of Conduct
    • Tribunal Procedure Guidelines
• 2018 NEAFL-QAFL Player Interchange Agreement
• 2018 Match Day Resource Booklet

Junior/Youth Club Football

JUNIOR LEAGUE RULES

• Junior (U8 – U11) Rules Matrix
• Youth (U12 – U17) Rules Matrix

AFL 9s

• AFL 9s Rules Manual
• AFL 9s Link to AFL Queensland Regulations
• License Application Form AFL 9s

League Management

• Senior and Junior League Constitution
• Senior Club Constitution
• Junior Club Constitution
• League Affiliation Agreement
• Club Licence Agreement

Tribunals and Investigations

• AFL National Match Tribunal Guidelines
• AFL Queensland Competitions Reports and Tribunals
• AFL National Complaints and Investigations Guidelines
• Set Penalty/Report Sheet
• Tribunal Procedure Guidelines

AFL and AFL Queensland Policies

ANTI-DOPING

• AFL Anti-Doping Policy
• AFL Anti-Doping Flyer (State League)
• AFL Anti-Doping Code (Flyer)

VILIFICATION AND GENDER EQUALITY POLICIES

• AFL National Vilification and Discrimination Complaints Process
• AFL Queensland Pregnancy Policy
• AFL Queensland Racial and Religious Vilification Policy

SOCIAL INCLUSION

• Refugee Council of Australia: Refugee Integration into Sport Guidelines

PRIVACY POLICIES

• AFL Privacy Policy
• AFL Privacy Statement
• AFL Queensland ‘Member Registration’ Privacy Policy

SOCIAL MEDIA POLICIES

• AFL Queensland Social Networking Site Policy – Players & Officials

STRUCTURE OF THE GAME POLICIES

• AFL National Extreme Weather Policy
• AFL Queensland Hot Weather Guidelines

GAME MANAGEMENT POLICIES

• AFL Sports Trainer in Community Football Policy
• Management of Concussion in Australian Football
• Concussion Recognition and Management Guidelines for PLAYERS
• Concussion Recognition and Management Guidelines for PARENTS
• AFL Concussion Management for Junior Players

ALCOHOL, DRUGS, SMOKING AND GAMBLING POLICIES

• AFL National Gambling Policy

Preferred Suppliers Guidelines

• AFL Queensland Preferred Suppliers
• AFL Queensland On Field Apparel Guidelines

Preferred Facility Guidelines

• AFLQ Preferred Facility Guidelines
• AFL Preferred Facility Guidelines Unisex Addendum

Codes of Conduct

• Senior Representative Football Code of Conduct
• AFL Queensland Under Age Representative Football Code of Conduct
• AFL Queensland Senior Player Code of Conduct
• AFL Coaches Code of Conduct
• AFL Queensland Spectator Code of Conduct (Senior Football)

U14/U16/U18 State Program

• AFL Queensland Representative Football – Code of Conduct
• Behavioural Standards Agreement
• AFLQ Rules and Regulations Intra State Championships
• State U18 Recruitment Policy
• Queensland U18 Youth Girls Uniform & Code of Conduct