The Tribunal shall relate its hearing and decision to the charges as laid. Any subsequent charge emanating from the Hearing of coercion and/or deliberately misleading is bound to be reported to the League to be dealt with as they see fit. A subsequent charge of abuse and/or contempt of the Tribunal may be handled by the Tribunal provided they formally lay the charge and allow the Player and/or Advocate to so defend the charge. TRIBUNAL HEARINGS In the event of five (5) or more reports to be held on the one (1) night, at least two (2) Tribunals are to be convened. ADVOCATES must provide player for all Tribunal Hearings (this applies for “Advocates” charged players and witnesses). Failure to attend at the appointed time will incur a One Hundred dollar ($100.00) fine for each offence. That each club forward the names of at least two ( 2 ) advocates at the commencement of each season, who will be accredited through an advocacy course conducted by AFL Cairns Juniors prior to each season, and that only accredited advocates can represent players before the AFL Cairns Juniors tribunal. PLAYER GAME SUSPENSIONS All are to be treated equally regarding suspensions whether they are Fixture, State Championship or Fixture matches. A Player who is suspended or disqualified by a Tribunal for a breach of the Laws of Australian Football shall serve such suspension or disqualification in the grade in which he played immediately prior to such suspension or disqualification. Should a Player Coach be suspended as a Player, it is intended that he be permitted to continue to carry out his duties as a Coach. ADJUDICATION Every adjudication, determination or decision of the Independent Tribunal shall be reported to the League at the next meeting and shall be received without comment and every adjudication, determination or decision of the Independent Tribunal shall be final, excepting that, at the discretion of the Tribunal, within two (2) days from the hearing of any charge, either party to the Hearing shall submit in writing any fresh evidence which it considers would have sufficient relevance as to effect the decision previous reached. A lodgement fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) must accompany such submission. Should such submission be made, the Tribunal shall be the final arbiter of its relevance, and decide:- To re-open the case to permit hearing of such evidence. Declare that such evidence to be insufficient or inconclusive to support such action. Declare the submission to be frivolous and/or incompetent.
The Tribunal shall relate its hearing and decision to the charges as laid. Any subsequent charge emanating from the Hearing of coercion and/or deliberately misleading is bound to be reported to the League to be dealt with as they see fit. A subsequent charge of abuse and/or contempt of the Tribunal may be handled by the Tribunal provided they formally lay the charge and allow the Player and/or Advocate to so defend the charge. TRIBUNAL HEARINGS In the event of five (5) or more reports to be held on the one (1) night, at least two (2) Tribunals are to be convened. ADVOCATES must provide player “Advocates” for all Tribunal Hearings (this applies for charged players and witnesses). Failure to attend at the appointed time will incur a One Hundred dollar ($100.00) fine for each offence. That each club forward the names of at least two ( 2 ) advocates at the commencement of each season, who will be accredited through an advocacy course conducted by AFL Cairns Juniors prior to each season, and that only accredited advocates can represent players before the AFL Cairns Juniors tribunal. PLAYER GAME SUSPENSIONS All are to be treated equally regarding suspensions whether they are Fixture, State Championship or Fixture matches. A Player who is suspended or disqualified by a Tribunal for a breach of the Laws of Australian Football shall serve such suspension or disqualification in the grade in which he played immediately prior to such suspension or disqualification. Should a Player Coach be suspended as a Player, it is intended that he be permitted to continue to carry out his duties as a Coach. ADJUDICATION Every adjudication, determination or decision of the Independent Tribunal shall be reported to the League at the next meeting and shall be received without comment and every adjudication, determination or decision of the Independent Tribunal shall be final, excepting that, at the discretion of the Tribunal, within two (2) days from the hearing of any charge, either party to the Hearing shall submit in writing any fresh evidence which it considers would have sufficient relevance as to effect the decision previous reached. A lodgement fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) must accompany such submission. Should such submission be made, the Tribunal shall be the final arbiter of its relevance, and decide:- To re-open the case to permit hearing of such evidence. Declare that such evidence to be insufficient or inconclusive to support such action. Declare the submission to be frivolous and/or incompetent.
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