Dispute ResolutionRegs.pdf

The National Dispute Resolution Chamber (NDRC) Regulations outline the framework for resolving disputes in Australian football. Key definitions include:

A-Leagues: A-League Men, A-League Women, and A-League Youth
A-Leagues Dispute: disputes related to player contracts, payment, and employment
A-Leagues Player: current or former players in the A-Leagues
Administrator: the person appointed by Football Australia (FA) to administer the regulations
Affected Party: a player or club whose rights may be affected by a determination

The NDRC has three sub-chambers:

A-Leagues Sub-Chamber: hears and determines A-Leagues disputes and appeals
Professional Leagues Sub-Chamber: hears and determines disputes related to professional leagues
National Team Sub-Chamber: hears and determines disputes related to national teams

The regulations outline the process for:

Applying for determination of a dispute
Challenging jurisdiction or an arbitrator
Submitting evidence and making submissions
Conducting hearings
Making determinations and awards
Appealing determinations
* Publishing and confidentiality of determinations

The regulations also cover costs, correction of determinations, settlement or termination of proceedings, and enforcement of determinations. The NDRC is established to provide a fair and efficient process for resolving disputes in Australian football.