POTENTIAL NRL PENALTY MATRIX

PRIVATE PROPERTY DAMAGE (hotel rooms, bars, clubs, vehicles)
LOW SCALE   HIGH SCALE
Minimum fine of 3 per cent / 3 NRL matches
Maximum fine of 5 per cent / 5 NRL matches
Minimum fine of 10 per cent / 3-4 NRL matches
Maximum fine of 25 per cent / 12 NRL matches 
INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT IN PUBLIC (intimidation, racial vilification,  distribute scandalous material) 
LOW SCALE  HIGH SCALE 
Minimum fine of 3 per cent / No match ban
Maximum fine of 5 per cent / 4 NRL matches
Minimum fine of 10 per cent / 6 NRL matches
Maximum fine of 25 per cent / 12 NRL matches
INDECENT ASSAULT (stalking, harassment, sharing lewd content without consent) 
LOW SCALE  HIGH SCALE
Minimum fine of 3 per cent / 5 NRL matches 
Maximum fine of 5 per cent / 7 NRL matches 
Minimum fine of 10 per cent / 8 NRL matches
Maximum fine of 25 per cent / 12 NRL matches
AFFRAY (common assault)
LOW SCALE HIGH SCALE
Minimum fine of 3 per cent / 2 NRL matches 
Maximum fine of 5 per cent / 6 NRL matches
Minimum fine of 10 per cent / 7 NRL matches
Maximum fine of 25 per cent / 12 NRL matches
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 
LOW SCALE  HIGH SCALE
Minimum fine of 3 per cent / 5 NRL matches 
Maximum fine of 5 per cent / 8 NRL matches
Minimum fine of 10 per cent / 9 NRL matches 
Maximum fine of 25 per cent / 12 NRL matches 
MATCH FIXING (betting as a registered player, insider information) 
LOW SCALE HIGH SCALE 
Minimum fine 3 per cent / 1 NRL match 
Maximum fine of 5 per cent / 12 NRL matches
Minimum penalty cancellation of registration 
Maximum penalty cancellation of registration 
SEXUAL ASSAULT (commercial drug supply, armed robbery) 
LOW SCALE HIGH SCALE
No low scale                                                                 Minimum penalty cancellation of registration
Maximum penalty cancellation of registration

 

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