Victorian Code of Conduct for Community Sport
- Every person in Victoria has the right to participate in community sport which is safe, welcoming and inclusive.
- Equally everyone plays a part in ensuring their actions and behaviours are supportive of these values.
- The Victorian Government's Respect Agenda is about ensuring that respect for ourselves, others and the community, is at the centre of what it means to be Victorian.
- As part of this Agenda, the Government is committed to enabling every person, in any capacity, to have the opportunity to participate in community sport without fear of abuse, intimidation and harassment.
- State Sporting Associations and clubs also have a responsibility to ensure participation in any community sport event is free of any anti-social behaviour both on and off the field which prevents others from taking part and getting active.
- The Victorian Code of Conduct for Community Sport outlines behaviours which are expected to be followed by every person involved in community sport, as well as identifying the behaviours which must not be tolerated.
- The Code supports A Right to Respect:
- Victoria‟s Plan to Prevent Violence Against Women by taking a zero tolerance stance towards violence against women.
- The Code also aims to encourage cultural and behavioural change to prevent it happening in the first place.
- Acts of violence, discrimination and vilification are illegal acts within Victoria.
- It is a club‟s responsibility to not only report these to the appropriate legal authorities but to ensure these acts are not tolerated by the sport or club.
- State Sporting Associations and clubs will have the responsibility of adhering to and enforcing the code through sport specific penalties.
- State Sporting Associations and clubs who don‟t adhere to and enforce the Code will not be eligible for funding from Sport and Recreation Victoria, and any existing funding will cease.
- The Code provides the opportunity to make a positive impact on community participation in sport and recreation by encouraging appropriate behaviour at all times.
- Implementation of the Code will ensure that community sport remains safe and inclusive for all.
