PLEASE NOTE: Clubs are responsible for the conduct of their players, parents/carers of the players, coaches, officials and club supporters
 
No person(s) attending a match, function or event shall:
  • (a) Use offensive or obscene language to any participant;
  • (b) Enter the field of play during the course of a match without the prior approval of the ground manager appointed by the home club and/or Newcastle RL;
  • (c) Excessively dispute the decision of a referee or touch judge either during or after a match;
  • (d) Assult or act with aggression to any person(s);
  • (e) Behave in a way contrary to the code of conduct and/or the spirit of the game;
  • (f) Behave in a way which disturbs the enjoyment of a match, function or event by any other person(s), or brings discredit to the home club and/or Newcastle RL;
  • (g) Act in such a way as to exhibit racial intolerance, by language or other conduct, to any person(s);
  • (h) Refuse to accept the reasonable direction of the ground manager, official of the team/club which that person is supporting, or official of the home club and/or Newcastle RL,
 
Breaches of the rugby league code of conduct may result in penalties, including but not limited to:
  • Suspension of a match and/or
  • Termination of a match (including potential forfeiture of competition points) and/or
  • Monetary fines and/or
  • Suspension of a participant on a temporary or permanent basis and/or
  • Suspension of a club, League or Association on a temporary or permanent basis.