membership status, and/or forfeiture of all sums, if any, previously paid to the WTA. 

## 2. Appeals Process 

The WTA shall have sole authority to declare a violation under this Section acting upon a formal and substantiated complaint. The WTA decision may be appealed to the Committee, with the exception of appeals involving monetary penalties of $50,000 or more or appeals of major offenses, such as a change in membership status, in which case the matter will be referred to the Board of Directors for a decision. 

## G. PROCEDURES FOR PLAYER AND TOURNAMENT SUPPORT PERSONNEL VIOLATIONS 

## 1. On-court Adjudication 

Any violation of this Code that must by its nature be adjudicated prior to continuation of Tournament play shall be decided immediately by the official or officials given that authority under this Code. Any appeal of such decisions shall be made to the official making the decision, and the official’s judgment with respect to any penalties other than fines shall be final in all cases. The fine portion of any on-court violation may be appealed to the Committee as set out below. 

## 2. Complaints 

a. Process and Timing for Reporting Alleged Player Violations 

Reporting a Player’s violation of this Code by a Player may originate with the WTA, any Player, or a Tournament official. Violations of the sexual abuse and sexual harassment rules may also be reported by the victim of the violation, in the case of a minor, by his or her parents or legal guardians, or by anyone who witnessed the violation. Complaints shall be directed to the WTA. Complaints must be received by the WTA within twenty-one (21) days of the alleged conduct and, where feasible, must be acted upon prior to the time of the next scheduled Committee meeting. No complaint, except for violations of the Exhibition/Non-WTA Event Rule, Anti-Corruption Program, Anti-Doping Program, or sexual abuse and sexual harassment rules, lodged more than twenty-one (21) days following knowledge or reason to know of the incident or activity allegedly in violation of the Code may be considered by the WTA. 

