CONTENTS PAGE
FULL MEMBER PROTECTION POLICY IN ADOBE ACROBAT PDF
PREFACE................................................................................................................................ i
PART A – MEMBER PROTECTION.......................................................................................... 1
A1..... The Australian Baseball Federation’s Core Values............................................................. 1
A2..... Purpose of this Policy..................................................................................................... 1
A3..... Who this Policy Applies To............................................................................................. 1
A4..... Code of Conduct............................................................................................................. 1
A5..... Organisational Responsibilities........................................................................................ 2
A6..... Individual Responsibilities................................................................................................ 2
A7..... Policy Position Statements............................................................................................. 2
A8..... Complaints Procedures................................................................................................... 4
A9..... What is a Breach of this Policy?...................................................................................... 5
A10... Forms of Discipline......................................................................................................... 6
A11... Dictionary...................................................................................................................... 6
PART B – CHILD PROTECTION............................................................................................. 10
B1..... Screening / Working With Children Check....................................................................... 10
B2..... State and Territory Screening Requirements.................................................................... 10
B3..... Member Protection Declaration...................................................................................... 11
B4..... State and Territory Working With Children Check Requirements....................................... 12
PART C – COMPLAINTS....................................................................................................... 16
C1..... Complaints Overview..................................................................................................... 16
C2..... Mediation..................................................................................................................... 19
C3..... Investigation Procedure – General.................................................................................. 20
C4..... Investigation Procedure – Child Abuse............................................................................ 21
C5..... Hearings and Appeals Tribunals Procedures.................................................................... 23
C6..... Disciplinary Measures................................................................................................... 27
PART D – ROLE-SPECIFIC CODES OF CONDUCT / BEHAVIOUR........................................... 29
D1..... Baseball’s General Code of Behaviour............................................................................. 29
D2..... Baseball Coaches’ Code of Behaviour............................................................................. 29
D3..... Baseball Officials’ Code of Behaviour.............................................................................. 31
D4..... Baseball Players’ Code of Behaviour............................................................................... 34
D5..... Baseball Administrators’ Code of Behaviour..................................................................... 36
D6..... Baseball Parents’ and Guardians’ Code of Behaviour........................................................ 36
D7..... Baseball Spectators’ Code of Behaviour.......................................................................... 37
E1..... Confidential Record of Informal Complaint........................................................................ 39
E2..... Confidential Record of Formal Complaint......................................................................... 41
E3..... Confidential Record of Child Abuse Allegation.................................................................. 45
E4..... Record of Mediation...................................................................................................... 47
E5..... Record of Tribunal Decision........................................................................................... 49
