Policy Register

The Australian Rugby Union have developed the following ARU policies to provide players, administrators and any other entities involved in Rugby an additional reference for issues, that are outside the scope of the Laws of the Game and in addition to the IRB Regulations.

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Policy Register of the Australian Rugby Union, as of 10 June 2009.

Anti-Doping

• Anti-Doping Code

Code of Conduct

• Code of Conduct By-Law

Member Protection

• Member Protection Policy (inc. Child Protection, Anti-Discrimination, Harassment, & Pregnancy Policies)

Age Grade / Senior Rugby

• Junior Age Limits
• Junior Pathway Policy - COM008 (pdf - 32kb)
• Maximum Playing Time (pdf - 123kb)
• Mixed Gender Policy - COM006 (pdf - 32kb)
• Two Year Window Policy - COM009 (pdf - 122kb)
• Senior Rugby Policy - COM007 (pdf - 121kb)

Game Regulations

• Lighting Criteria
• Players Suspended from Other Sports - RS001 (pdf - 30kb)  
• Player Transfer to New Union  

Occupational Health and Safety  

• Insurance Scheme Policy - COM002 (pdf - 30kb)
• Safety Directives
• Serious Injury Report and Protocol
• SmartRugby Policy - COM004 (pdf - 34kb)
• Blood Policy

Miscellaneous

• Permission to Tour 
• Visa Options
• Expectations of Behaviour Guidelines
• Charity Request Policy