NT Cricket Fixed Penalties Policy
1. Purpose
This policy outlines the Fixed Penalties system for breaches of the NT Cricket Code of Conduct and Behaviour Standards. It applies to all registered participants, including players, coaches, team leaders, officials, volunteers, parents, and spectators. The system ensures a fair and consistent approach to managing behavioural issues on and off the field.
2. Fixed Penalty Table
| Offence | Definition | Good Behaviour Penalty | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Accountability | Captains, coaches, team leaders, and club committee members must ensure play and conduct are managed within the spirit and Laws of the game. | Formal Warning + 1 Playing Day Suspended | 1 Playing Day Fixed | 1 Playing Day Fixed | Not Applicable |
| Equipment & Property Abuse | No participant may abuse or damage cricket equipment, clothing, facilities, or ground infrastructure. | Formal Warning + 1 Playing Day Suspended | 1 Playing Day Fixed | 3 Playing Day Fixed | Not Applicable |
| Physical Abuse | Any act or threat of physical assault towards another player, official, volunteer, or spectator. | Formal Warning + 1 Playing Day Suspended | 1 Playing Day Fixed | Referred Directly to Tribunal | Not Applicable |
| Dissent | Participants must not show public dissent toward umpiring decisions or other officials. | Formal Caution + 1 Day Suspended* | 1 Playing Day Fixed | 3 Playing Day Fixed | Not Applicable |
| Language & Communication | Participants must not use offensive, threatening, abusive, or discriminatory language or gestures. | Formal Warning + 1 Playing Day Suspended | 1 Playing Day Fixed | 3 Playing Day Fixed | Not Applicable |
| General Misconduct | Any behaviour detrimental to the image of the game or NT Cricket (e.g., aggressive conduct, intimidation, alcohol-related incidents). | Formal Warning + 1 Day Suspended | 1 Playing Day Fixed | 3 Playing Day Fixed | Not Applicable |
| Inappropriate Gestures | Participants must not use crude, offensive, or obscene gestures on or off the field. | Formal Warning + 1 Playing Day Suspended | 1 Playing Day Fixed | 3 Playing Day Fixed | Not Applicable |
| Vilification | Racial, religious, gender-based, or other discriminatory abuse or harassment, as per Cricket Australia’s policies. | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Media & Public Commentary | Participants must not make statements (including online) that bring the game, a club, or NT Cricket into disrepute. | Formal Warning + 1 Day Suspended | 1 Playing Day Fixed | 3 Playing Day Fixed | Not Applicable |
| Social Media Misconduct | Posting offensive, abusive, discriminatory, or inflammatory content online, including trolling or personal attacks. | Formal Warning + 1 Playing Day Suspended | 1 Playing Day Fixed | 3 Playing Day Fixed | Not Applicable |
| Parent & Spectator Misconduct | Abusive, threatening, or disruptive behaviour by parents or spectators directed at players, umpires, or others. | Not Applicable | Written Warning | Venue Suspension | Not Applicable |
3. Good Behaviour Penalty Eligibility
A participant may be eligible for a reduced sanction via a Good Behaviour Penalty (GBP) only for Level 1 offences, subject to the following conditions:
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The charge is accepted without contest (Accepted Early Guilty Plea).
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The participant has not been guilty of a breach of the code of conduct in the past three (3) seasons.
4. Notes
- Suspended Penalties (*) may be activated upon any future breach within 12 months.
- NT Cricket reserves the right to escalate any matter directly to the Tribunal if serious or repeated.
- Offences involving vilification will also be subject to NT Cricket's Anti-Discrimination and Vilification Framework.
- Playing Day Fixed applies to the next match in the correct grade as defined in the Disciplinary Procedures.
5. Document Control
Version: 2026.1
Approved by: NT Cricket Head of Clubs & Competitions
Effective Date: 28 April 2025
Review Date: Annually