By-Laws

Updated: September 2021

SMCA FINANCIAL BY-LAWS & FINES

69. Fines

Rule Description Penalty
1 Non-return of office bearers to the Association at or before the  Annual General Meeting $100
2 Non-attendance of member club at a General meeting – first occurrence $50
3 Non-attendance of member club at General meeting – second consecutive occurrence $100
4 Withdrawal of team after nomination (per team) $200
5 Failure to follow correct transfer and/or permit procedures, playing an unapproved player

$50 & loss of game points. Player suspended for 4 playing days
6 Playing an unregistered or unqualified player (per player) $50 & loss of
match/points
7 Failure to submit player scores by deadline - first offence doubling with any subsequent offence to a maximum of $100.00

$50
8 Playing a player in a grade in which that player is not entitled to play (per player)

$50 & loss of

match/points
9

Late submission of completed match report on Play HQ

A further $10 fine per week applies for each week this report remains outstanding.

$100

$10
10 Late submission of completed match report on Play HQ – not submitted within five (5) days after the completion of the match Loss of
match/points
11

Non-return or late return of captain’s report on umpire - 8pm Monday - Play HQ.

A further $10 fine per week applies for each week this report remains outstanding.

$20

$10
12 Forfeiture of game – first offence doubling with any subsequent offence to a maximum of $100.00

$50
13 Late notification of forfeiture - first offence doubling with any subsequence offence to a maximum of $200.00

$100
14 Failure to notify of forfeiture - first offence doubling with any subsequence offence to a maximum of $400.00

$200
15 Players wearing incorrect attire (per player)

$20
16 Inadequate pitch or ground markings (home team)

$50
17 Failure to advise of venue change

$50
18 Failure to submit team list on Play HQ before the commencement of the match - first offence doubling
with any subsequent offence to a maximum of $100.00

$50
19 Failure to supply a team list prior to the toss - first offence doubling with any subsequent offence to a maximum of $100

$50 & loss of match/points
20

Any other contravention of Association rules or by-laws

$50
21 Consuming alcohol not purchased on the premises or not within the licensed area

$200
22 Playing a player whilst under suspension

$500 & and all matches participated in by that club in that round will be forfeited.

See By-Law 66b for appeal process

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