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The range of duties and responsibilities required of an umpire vary from competition to competition throughout Britain. It is essential that umpires familiarise themselves with these requirements prior to the season. The Course Supervisor should provide the participants with a written list of these requirements and attach samples of correctly completed paperwork. Where applicable, details of what should be done with the paperwork and deadline times should also be provided. |
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One of the responsibilities of an umpire is to report reportable offences. It is important that the umpire carries out the correct procedures at the time of the report and following the match in terms of completing the paperwork. Attendance and performance at the tribunal is also an important element in the total reporting procedure. |
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Umpires are responsible for supervising a match and enforcing the laws. They also have the responsibility to ensure that the environment in which the game is played is kept safe. Umpires could be deemed negligent and may be held legally responsible if they fail to act as a 'sensible' person would do and an injury to a player results. Negligence is the failure to show reasonable care and occurs when harm results from an unacceptable degree of carelessness. Players 'consent' to a degree of physical contact within the 'ordinary course' of a match. They do not, however, consent to intentional physical 'assaults' in breach of the laws or the safety codes of the sport, or due to carelessness by the umpire. |
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When officiating in a contact sport such as Australian Football, it is important that officials are aware of the facts about contagious diseases and blood borne infections. The two which cause most concern are HIV and Hepatitis B. The Australian Sports Medicine Federation has produced literature explaining the facts about these issues and a policy which it recommends be adopted by contact sports organisations. Where this policy has been implemented, it is commonly referred to as the "blood rule". Most competitions have a rule or policy which addresses these issues. If it doesn't, it should have. The coach or adviser will provide details of the rule or policy adopted by the League, and directions on how it is to be implemented. Irrespective of which rule or policy is adopted, the ASMF Policy strongly recommends that all umpires officiating in adult football (over 13 years of age) be immunised against Hepatitis B. Relevant Laws 20.0 Infectious Diseases |
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Introduction The Laws of Australian Football are designed to control the fastest and most spectacular football code in the world - a game of varied and brilliant individual skills, coordinated teamwork and physical contact between players of differing physiques. |
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