FOOTBALL BY-LAWS
2025 NFNL Football By-Laws
2025 Football By-Law and Schedule Changes
SCHEDULES
Schedule 1
Laws of Australian Football (2024)
Laws of Australian Football (2024) – NFNL Local Rules
The 2025 version is expected to be finalised by the AFL in March, 2025.
Schedule 2
Independent Tribunal Procedures
Schedule 3
Grievance Committee Procedure
Schedule 4
Conciliation Agreement
Schedule 6
Death Notice Policy
Schedule 7
Match Day Checklist (Marsh Insurance)
Schedule 8
Football Officials Role Descriptions
Schedule 9
Alcohol and No Smoking Management Policy
Schedule 13
Privacy Policy
Schedule 15
Match Delay Policy
Schedule 18
Media Policy
Schedule 19
Timelines
Schedule 20
Football Fine Policy
Schedule 21
Order Off Rule
Schedule 22
Logo Guidelines
Schedule 23
Social Media Policy
Schedule 25
AFL Victoria Player Points System Policy
Schedule 28
AFL Victoria Player Payments Policy
Schedule 29
AFL Victoria Standard Player Declaration
Schedule 30
AFL Victoria Non-Contracted Player Declaration (Not Paid)
Schedule 31
AFL Victoria Player Payment Guidelines
Schedule 32
Junior Football Rule Matrices
Schedule 34
NFNL Medical Overage Exemption Policy
Schedule 35
NFNL Under 18 Girls & Under 19.5 Development Player Policy
ADOPTED POLICIES
Adoption of AFL National Policy Handbook
Refer to Section 3 for…
Player Registration and Transfers
Refer to Section 5 for…
Coach Accreditation
Refer to Section 6 for…
Umpire Accreditation
Refer to Section 7 for…
De-Registration
Refer to Section 8 for…
Gender and Diversity (Participation of Transgender and Non-Binary Players)
Refer to Section 9 for…
Member Protection
Refer to Section 10 for…
Vilification and Discrimination
Refer to Section 11 for…
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Refer to Section 13 for…
Gambling and Match Fixing
Refer to Section 14 for…
Respect and Responsibility
Refer to Section 15 for…
Anti-Doping
Refer to Section 16 for…
Injury Management
Refer to Section 19 for…
Concussion
Refer to Section 20 for…
Pregnant Players
Refer to Section 21 for…
Infectious Diseases
NFNL STATEMENT OF PURPOSES
NFNL STATEMENT OF RULES
NFNL Statement of Rules
NFNL Statement of Rules Schedule 1 – Affiliated Senior Clubs
NFNL Statement of Rules Schedule 2 – Affiliated Junior Clubs
NFNL Statement of Rules Schedule 3 – Affiliated Netball Clubs
NFNL Statement of Rules Schedule 4 – Conciliation Procedure
NFNL Statement of Rules Schedule 5 – Board Nomination Form
NFNL Statement of Rules Schedule 6 – Notice of Motion for Next Meeting of the League
