Legal Stuff

Sporting clubs and organisations are governed by both internal and external laws. Sports internal laws include their constitution, rules, by-laws and other policies and procedures. External laws are governed by rules and standards of behaviour for the wider community and exist in the forms of statues and the common law. The issues of discrimination, harassment, abuse and assault enter into both of these arenas.

This section provides information on:

• Discrimination 
• Child protection
• Criminal behaviour - physical and sexual assault
• Legal rights and responsibilities