SANFL News
05 Nov 2015
PLAYER PAYMENT RULE GIVEN APPROVAL
By ZAC MILBANK | Twitter @zacmilbank
The South Australian Community Football League has revealed all affiliated Leagues have accepted Regulation 31 – Total Player Payments for season 2016.
In a positive move for all local SA clubs, the new laws will be enforced across the State for next season after an extensive process which began more than a year ago.
The SACFL Board has openly expressed its commitment to reducing player payments across South Australia and maintaining the sustainability and viability of all Clubs and Leagues.
It also recognised the need to ensure everyone had an opportunity to express their views to make the introduction of the Total Player Payments Regulation successful in its first year and beyond.
SACFL General Manager Matt Duldig said he was delighted with the outcome, particularly in the knowledge all SA League and Clubs had presented a united front on the matter.
‘’I would like to thank the Committee which began this process nearly two years ago - at the request of the Leagues,’’ Duldig said.
‘’It is a great result for grassroots football that we are now at a point where all Leagues and Clubs are committed to capping Player Payments.
‘’We will continue to consult Leagues and Clubs throughout 2016 to ensure the regulation is having a positive impact.’’
Regulation 31 Player Payments – Key Areas
Item
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Description
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Detail
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Regulation
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Match Payments
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Total Player Payment Cap
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Clubs can pay up to $4,000 per match including finals (cannot be accrued) in 2016; $3,000 in 2017
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31.1
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Marquee Player
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Each team may have 1 marquee player paid no more than $1,000 per match
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31.1.1.3
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Individual Player Payment
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No individual player can be paid more than $500 per Match
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31.1.1.5
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Coach Payment
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A playing coach will have $300 per Match played included in the total player payment cap
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31.2.3.6
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Incentives
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Match Incentives
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Up to a maximum of $600 per Match including finals
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31.2.3.5
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Accrued Incentives
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Up to a maximum of $300 of the $600 per Match incentives can be accrued each Match
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31.2.3.5.2
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Individual Incentives
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Up to a maximum of $150 incentive payment per Match can be paid to a Player
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31.2.3.5.3
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Milestone Payments
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Up to a maximum of $500 per 50 A Grade games played for the same Club
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31.2.3.14
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Representative Football
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Up to a maximum of $150 Association Game, $300 Zone Carnival, $500 State Game
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31.2.3.13
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Up Front Payments
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Clubs must not pay “sign on” or “up front” fees to Players
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31.2.5
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Exemptions
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Superannuation
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Any payment made in compliance with the super guarantee charge not included
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31.2.3.8
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Employment
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Market value employment wages within the Football Club
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31.2.3.11
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Meals & Apparel
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After match meals up to $30 and Club apparel
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31.2.3.5.4
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Income protection
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Up to $1,000 from the Club and/or insurer per week for up to 52 weeks for any injury sustained while playing football
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31.2.3.12
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Insurance Reimbursement
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Any reimbursement of any premium paid in respect of an insurance policy taken out not included
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31.2.3.12
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Travel
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Distance
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Players can be paid 0.50c per km greater than 100km round trip for Match Day only
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31.2.3.9
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Maximum (Air & Road)
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The maximum travel payment is $400 per player per round.
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31.2.3.9
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Reporting
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31st of March
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Provide the Zone Registrar with estimated yearly payments
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31.2.6.1.1
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28th of July
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Provide the Zone Registrar with actual payments made up to the 30th of June
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31.2.6.1.2
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31st of October
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Provide the Zone Registrar with end of season player payments
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31.2.6.1.3
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Rulings
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Enquiries on Regulation 31 should be directed to your Zone Registrar in the first instance who will forward to the CFL
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Contracts
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All paid players must sign an approved CFL Contract and lodged with Zone Registrar after CFL Contract
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Last Modified on 13/02/2016 00:58