QRL MATCH REVIEW

GUIDE

PROCESS

PROCESS

STEP 1

The Match Review Committee review several key indicators that they take into consideration when ascribing a grading.

These key indicators must be assessed by the Match Review Committee when reviewing the evidence of each case.

• Force – The MRC must assess the impact of force in each incident the higher the force, the higher the grading.
  

• Risk of Injury – The MRC must assess the potential for a player of being physically injured during each incident. The higher the risk of Injury, the higher the grading.
  

• Careless/Reckless/Intentional – The MRC must assess whether the conduct of the player was either careless, reckless or intentional. If the conduct from the player was reckless or intentional, this would be a higher grading.
  

The Match Review Committee must assess each of these key factors as low, moderate or high. For Grade 1 Offences, the three key factors would generally be assessed in the low to moderate ranges. For Grade 2 Offences, the three key factors would generally be assessed in the moderate range. For Grade 3 Offences, the three key factors would generally be assessed in the moderate to high ranges.

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STEP 2

The Match Review Committee must also assess whether there are any other relevant factors that be taken into consideration when ascribing a grading to a charge. These other relevant factors may see a grading for a charge either increased or decreased.

The other relevant factors that may see a Grading for a charge increase are called aggravating factors – these factors may see a player being awarded a higher penalty.

The other relevant factors that may see a Grading for a charge decreased are called mitigating factors – these factors may favour a player being award a lower penalty.

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FINAL DECESION

• Grade 1 Charges will generally see key indicators in the low to moderate range with no aggravating factors.
  

• Grade 2 Charges will generally see key Indicators in the moderate range with some aggravating factors. There may also be some other mitigating factors.
  

• Grade 3 Charges will generally see key indicators in the moderate to high range with several aggravating factors. There is generally no mitigating factors for the player charged.
  

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