RULE 1 APPLICATION OF LAWS AND RULES

Except where specifically stated otherwise, every provision of these Rules is to be read as applying equally to women as to men. Unless otherwise stated, Women’s 1st & 2nd XI shall conform to the requirements of Men’s 1st and 2nd XI Rules and Women’s 3rd XI shall conform to Men’s 3rd and 4th XI Rules.

RULE 1 APPLICATION OF LAWS AND RULES

1.1 LAWS OF CRICKET

The Laws of Cricket (2017 - 3rd Edition 2022) shall apply to all Matches, except as hereinafter modified.

1.2 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

In this Constitution unless the context requires otherwise: Administration Manager means the club-appointed contact that deals with the day-to-day operations of the club. Affiliate means any cricket association (including a Regional Association) in the State of Victoria which qualifies as such under clause 6.7 of the Constitution. AGS means the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria. APS means the Associated Public Schools of Victoria. Board means the CV Board. British Standard Compliant Helmet means a helmet that passes the current safety standard for cricket helmets (7928:2013) and is approved for Players to wear when batting, fielding close to the wicket or when keeping up to the stumps. By-Law means a By-Law made under clause 26 of the Constitution. CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of CV Clearance means the movement of a Player between two clubs which requires approval from the Player’s previous club and CV Management to be eligible to play. Club means any of the Men’s Premier Clubs and the Women’s Premier Clubs, irrespective of whether the men’s and women’s clubs are fully integrated, co-located, stand-alone or otherwise. Code of Conduct means the Premier Cricket Code of Conduct as outlined in appendix 8. Constitution means the CV Constitution. Current Player means a Player who has played within the past two seasons dating back from 1 October of the current season. Cricket means the game of cricket as recognised by the ICC from time to time. CV means the Victorian Cricket Association, trading as CV. CV Appeals Tribunal means the tribunal appeals panel appointed by the Directors under clause 24.3 of the Constitution to hear appeals from decisions of the CV Tribunal and which operates in accordance with the By-Laws. CV Management means the CV Management. CV Tribunal means the tribunal panel appointed by the Directors under clause 24.2 of the Constitution to hear matters arising from or associated with the conduct of Matches, Players and other participants and which operates in accordance with the By-Laws. Delegate means and includes: (a) a Representative appointed to represent a Voting Member in meeting or in voting on a resolution in accordance with this Constitution and the Act; and (b) the Women’s Premier Panel Chair. Delegates Meeting means a quarterly General Meeting under clause 11.2(a) of the Constitution. Demerit Points means the points which are accrued by a Player or Player Support Personnel pursuant to appendix 8 each time he/she commits an offence under the Code of Conduct. DLS means Duckworth Lewis Stern method for calculating scores and results in interrupted One Day and T20 Matches. Fit for purpose means ‘well equipped or well suited for its designated role or purpose’. Ground Manager means a person from a Club that will oversee the Match day operations of a Match. Law means reference to the Laws of Cricket (2017 – 3rd Edition 2022).