The HDFL has area agreements with the following leagues:
Bendigo FNL
Bendigo Junior FL
Goulburn Campaspe Junior FL
Goulburn Valley FNL
Loddon Valley FNL
North Central FL
Seymour District Junior FL
Shepparton District Junior FL
The document below outlines the conditions governing the use of permit players in these individual leagues
In 2015 an agreement was developed between AFL Central Victoria and AFL Goldfields (refer to the relevant document below as well).