02 Definitions

2.1    Dangerous play includes (notexhaustively): not showing obvious signs of being aware of other players on thecourt and of other players' movements (including fellow team members),inadequate use of a player's peripheral vision, running out of control, makinglittle or no attempt to change directions or reduce speed on approachinganother player, failure to avoid contact.

2.2    Inopportune Player means a player whodisplays any of the following on the netball court during a netball game:

         (a)inexperience and/or lack of netball training;

         (b)confusion of their playing position;

         (c) alack of knowledge of how to properly play netball;

         (d) alack of understanding of infringements; and

         (e)repeated infringements of the same rule.

2.3    Misconductincludes (not exhaustively) arguing with the umpire, displaying vigorousdissent of an umpire's decision, abusive conduct including abusive language,gestures or actions of un-sportsman like conduct, combative arguing, abusive ornegative comments, coarse language, deliberately holding up play, conductagainst the spirit of the game, rough or dangerous play, threatening behaviourincluding intimidating or assaulting or attempting to intimidate or assault anyplayer, spectator or umpire.

2.4    QualifiedPlayer means a player who has played at least 4 games with MelbourneNetball during the season for the same team (and in relation to 16.3 this beingthe team they will play for in the Finals). A game for the purposes of this definition includes Washouts (as definedon the Melbourne Netball website) and any forfeited game not caused by theteam, but does not include Byes.

2.5    Vestingof Powers: Melbourne Netball officials may exercise any of the disciplinarypowers vested in an umpire under these By-Laws.