Policies
Introduction
The Australia Fencing Federation is governed by the AFF Constitution and a range of corporate documents that give effect to the governance structure of the AFF.
Corporate Documents
AFF Policy Framework
Application of Australian Fencing Federation Policies
AFF Policies is here used to describe policies, regulations, statutes, guidelines and rules, (together these are referred to as AFF Policies). The adoption of the NIF and the deployment of definitions across the majority of AFF Policies makes policies, regulations, stipulations and rules easier to follow. Importantly, in making these changes the AFF is raising the standard of behaviour and integrity that all Relevant Persons must adhere to in participating in Relevant Organisation Activities (i.e. AFF and State based fencing activities), and importantly increasing the expectation of mutual respect for all members of our fencing community. The Code of Conduct and other policies sets out very clear expectations of standards.
AFF Policy Structure
There are three main policy areas (together the AFF Policies):
National Integrity Framework (NIF Policies)
The NIF is governed by the Complaints, Disputes, and Discipline Policy (CDDP), which sets out how complaints, disputes and discipline are to be managed.
For further information on the National Integrity Framework please see here. National Integrity Framework
National Integrity Framework - Aligned Policies
In addition to these policies, there are a number of policies, regulations, statutes, guidelines and rules that may either be dealt with directly by the AFF or be referred to the CDDP process to be dealt with. These are called NIF Aligned Policies:
AFF Sport Policies
There are also policies, regulations, statutes, guidelines and rules that are outside of the scope of the CDDP, which remain AFF Sport Policies and are dealt with exclusively by the AFF:
Competitions
High Performance
Procedural
International Coaching
Other
Policy Breaches
Where a Relevant Person is a not a member of a Member State, and has been deemed by the AFF to have breached an AFF NIF Policy, NIF Affiliated Policy or AFF Sports Policy, they will be subject to discipline under either the Complaints, Disputes, and Discipline Policy (CDDP) for NIF Policy, NIF Aligned Policy or for a breach of an AFF Sport Policy as per the respective policy, regulation, rule, or guideline, and as if they were bound by the same policies as an Affiliate Member. Policies only apply to the sport of fencing and its Activities* of Relevant Organisations.