It's had a season's implementation. No major objections or problems have become apparent.
What exactly are the changes?
In Summary
1. A new umpires report for Level 1 breaches of the Code of Behaviour is created.
- The aim of the reporting changes is to reduce the conducts commission's time dealing with "level 1" matters that invariably end in a reprimand. Apart from the hearing there is always a lot of background preparation behind any such effort so they're kind of wasteful of resources (people and time).
- For the players the change is level 1 offences (which previously might have taken till Thursday to be decided as a reprimand and maybe involve an annoying trip to Albion on a week-night) will from now on be settled (with normally no further follow up required) by 6.10pm Saturday (or 5.10pm Sunday).
- Except that reports will be submitted so that if the player accumulates 2 reports (see 4 (b) (i) Note) or if the commissioner decides to upgrade the charges (for some reason) (see 4(h)) then a hearing might result.
- All Breach of Behaviour reports including these new level 1 reports are received and filed at QC. A register of players, charges, hearings and verdicts in place and maintained by Community Cricket Officers at QC. Of course the Breach register is not a new thing.
- For umpires, level 1 offence -> quick and dealt with at the match. Doing a level 1 report means it's a reprimand. If it is more serious then it's level 2 or 3, so report then hearing in due course.
- The report forms have been on the website since September.
2. This Code makes ball tampering a level 3 offence.
3. This Code's definition of dissent is tidied up.
In detail
Apart from numbering all text is the same except for the following excerpts.
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NEW VERSION
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This Code applies to any player or official
representing Queensland Cricket, including participating in any competition,
tour or training camp, from the time of departure from the player’s or
official’s usual private residence prior to the tour or camp until return to
that residence after the tour or camp.
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“Official” means the manager or a member of the
coaching, medical or fitness staff of a team; the selectors of a team; any
other person acting in an official capacity for Queensland Cricket or a
Premier Cricket Club in relation to a team; or an umpire of a match.
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1. CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
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1. CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
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[b] This Code applies to all registered players, officials and umpires
whether participating or spectating at any match or event under the auspices
of Cricket Australia or Queensland Cricket, including matches sanctioned by
Queensland Cricket Affiliates. It applies in addition to and not in
substitution for the ICC Code of Conduct and the Cricket Australia Code of
Behaviour, Racial and Religious Vilification Code and the Anti Harassment
Policy, [the Codes]. Specifically:
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[b] This Code applies to all registered players
and officials. Sections 1[b][v], 1[b][vii], 1[b][viii] of this Code apply at
any time. Sections 1[b][i], 1[b][ii], 1[b][iii], 1[b][iv], 1[b][vi] apply
whether participating or spectating at any match or event under the auspices
of Cricket Australia or Queensland Cricket, including matches sanctioned by
Queensland Cricket Affiliates. This Code applies in addition to and not in
substitution for the ICC Code of Conduct and the Cricket Australia Code of
Behaviour, Racial and Religious Vilification Code and the Anti Harassment
Policy, [the Codes]. Specifically:
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[iii] Players and officials must not react with
unnecessary obvious dissension, displeasure or disapproval either towards an
umpire, his decision, or generally, following an umpiring decision.
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[iii] Players and officials must not
react with dissension, either towards an umpire, his/her decision, or
generally, following an umpiring decision.
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[viii] Without limiting any other rule, players and officials must not
make public or media comment which is detrimental to the interests of the
game.
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[viii] Without limiting any other rule, players and officials must not
make public or media comment which is detrimental to the interests of the
game.
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Note: Public comment includes comment on Club
websites and other electronic media.
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[f] The Commissioner may impose any penalty thought fit in accordance
with Regulation 39 or may refer the matter to a Conducts Committee hearing.
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[f] The Commissioner may impose any penalty
thought fit in accordance with this Code or may refer the matter to a
Conducts Committee hearing. Where a player or official rejects a penalty
offered by a Commissioner the matter shall be referred to a Conducts
Committee.
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[h] The Commissioner shall ensure that a completed Findings Sheet is
lodged with the Chief Executive Officer of Queensland Cricket. The Chief
Executive will distribute copies of the Findings Sheet to the accused
player/official/umpire, the Clubs involved and the Umpires Association or any
other relevant party.
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[h] The Commissioner shall ensure that a
completed Findings Sheet is lodged with Queensland Cricket.
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[k] The Conducts Committee may impose any penalty it thinks fit in
accordance with Regulation 39.
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[k] The Conducts Committee may impose any
penalty it thinks fit in accordance with this Code.
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[n] Any player or official who was a party
to a hearing before the Conducts Committee has a right of appeal against the
decision of the Conducts Committee to the Queensland Cricket Appeals
Tribunal.
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[b] Where an Umpire is considering or wishes to report an
alleged breach of the Code of Behaviour, the umpire[s] must inform captains
of the lodgment or pending lodgment of a report of his/her player as soon as
practical at the close of the day’s play. The umpire[s] must complete the
prescribed Umpire’s Report Form and forward a copy of the Report, together
with any further written submission to the Chief Executive Officer of
Queensland Cricket by 4.30 pm Monday after the completion of the match.
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[b] For umpires there are two processes for
reporting an alleged breach of the Code of Behaviour:
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[i] Level 1 Offences: Where the umpires doesn’t
consider that the alleged breach exceeds Level 1, they will speak to the
player regarding his/her behaviour, the incident will be noted on the
umpire’s Report Form and the player will receive a caution. The umpire[s]
must also inform captains of the caution of his/her player as soon as
practical, either on the field or at the close of a day’s play. The umpire[s]
must complete the prescribed umpire’s Report Form and forward a copy of the
Report, together with any further written submission to the Premier Cricket
Officer of Queensland Cricket by 4.30 pm Monday after the completion of the
match.
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NOTE: If a player
receives two such cautions in a season, they will be reported by the Premier
Cricket Officer and have the matter heard by a Conducts Commissioner. All
Level 1 cautions will also be subject to Clause [h] below.
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[ii] Serious breaches (Levels 2 & 3):
Where an umpire is considering or wishes to report an alleged breach of the
Code of Behaviour (Level 2 or 3), the umpire[s] must inform captains of the
lodgment or pending lodgment of a report of his/her player as soon as practical,
either on the field or at the close of the day’s play. The umpire[s] must
complete the prescribed umpire’s Report Form and forward a copy of the
Report, together with any further written submission to the Premier Cricket
Officer of Queensland Cricket by 4.30 pm Monday after the completion of the
match.
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NOTE: Umpire[s] must nominate the grade of offence on the report.
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NOTE: Umpire[s] must nominate the grade of offence on the report.
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Level 1: The Commissioner or Conducts Committee may invoke any of the
following options:
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Level 1: The Commissioner or Conducts Committee may invoke any of the
following options:
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[v] refer the report to the Conducts
Committee who may impose any penalty as it sees fit.
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Level 2: The Commissioner or Conducts Committee may invoke any of the
following options:
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Level 2: The Commissioner or Conducts Committee may invoke any of the
following options:
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[v] refer the report to the Conducts
Committee who may impose any penalty as it sees fit.
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Level 3: The Commissioner or Conducts Committee may
impose any penalty as it sees fit.
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Level 3: The Commissioner may offer a penalty to a player or official
that pleads guilty or refer the matter to a Conducts Committee who may impose
any penalty as it sees fit.
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[m] In considering a penalty to be imposed in
each case, the Conducts Commissioner or the Conducts Committee must first
consider whether the player or official has previously been found guilty of
any offences under the Code of Behaviour (or any predecessor regulations that
may have applied) within a period of eighteen months prior to the date on
which the proven offence took place.
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previously a lower level offence
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3.6 Change the condition of the ball in breach of
Law 41.3
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Prohibited behaviour includes picking the seam or
deliberately throwing the ball into ground for the purpose of roughening it
up and the application of moisture to the ball, save for perspiration and
saliva.
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The full Appendix A Code of Behaviour is found at
http://qsdca.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Appendix_A_Code_of_Behaviour_Sept_2018.pdf
ABM, 17-Jun-2019
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