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Judiciary Code

In 2022, the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has approved enhancements to the Judiciary and Match Review Committee aimed at making the processes simpler to understand and more consistent for participants.

For the full media release and changes, click here.

OFFENCE GRADE 1ST OFFENCE
(Early plea in brackets)
2ND OFFENCE
(Early plea in brackets)
3RD OFFENCE
(Early plea in brackets)
High Tackle - Careless 1 $1500 ($1000) $2500 ($1800) 2 matches ($3000)
  2 2 matches (1) 3 matches (2) 4 matches (3)
  3 3 matches (2) 4 matches (3) 5 matches (4)
High Tackle - Reckless  4 (1) # 4 matches (3) 5 matches (4) 6 matches (5)
  5 (2)  5 matches (4) 6 matches (5) 7 matches (6)
  6 (3) 6 matches (5) 7 matches (6) 8 matches (7)
Dangerous Contact 1 $1500 ($1000) $2500 ($1800) 2 matches ($3000)
  2 2 matches (1) 3 matches (2) 4 matches (3)
  3 3 matches (2) 4 matches (3) 5 matches (4)
Dangerous Throw 1 $1500 ($1000) 2 matches ($2500) 3 matches (2)
  2 3 matches (2) 4 matches (3) 5 matches (4)
  3 5 matches (4) 6 matches (5) 7 matches (6)
Striking 1 $2000 ($1500) 2 matches ($3000) 4 matches (3)
  2 3 matches (2) 4 matches (3) 5 matches (4)
  3 4 matches (3) 5 matches (4) 6 matches (5)
Crusher Tackle 1 $2000 ($1500) 2 matches ($3000) 4 matches (3)
  2 3 matches (2) 4 matches (3) 5 matches (4)
  3 4 matches (3) 5 matches (4) 6 matches (5)
Contrary Conduct 1 $1500 ($1000) $2500 ($1800) 2 matches ($3000)
  2 2 matches (1) 3 matches (2) 4 matches (3)
  3 3 matches (2) 4 matches (3) 5 matches (4)
Shoulder Charge 1 $2000 ($1500) 2 matches ($3000) 4 matches (3)
  2 3 matches (2) 4 matches (3) 5 matches (4)
  3 4 matches (3) 5 matches (4) 6 matches (5)

# High Tackle Reckless is effectively treated as a grade up from High Tackle Careless.

Acknowledgement of Country

National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.