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The Australian Kfarsghab
Association (AKA) is strongly committed to ensuring that all
sporting officials and members, referees/umpires and other
representatives are able to participate in sports in an
environment free of racial and religious harassment.
Racial or religious
harassment at any level of our sport, both on and off the
field of play, will not be tolerated under any
circumstances. Club officials and members have a
responsibility to create and maintain a playing environment
in which participants feel comfortable and where people
respect and tolerate the rights, views and opinions of
others.
Individuals who experience
racial or religious harassment are entitled to the support
of the AKA, other officials and representatives of the
Association.
All complaints of such
harassment will be treated seriously and will be
investigated promptly and tactfully, including action being
taken to ensure that the harassment stops. The AKA will also
take action to ensure that any person who lodges a complaint
or who assists the investigation of a complaint is not
victimised or disadvantaged in any way.
Where such a situation
occurs, the individual/s found to be in breach of this
policy will be required to appear before the AKA to provide
an explanation, and appropriate disciplinary action will be
taken against any person deemed to have breached the policy.
Where it is found that the harassment alleged did not occur,
all necessary action will be taken to ensure that the
reputation of the accused person/s is not affected or
impugned.
Furthermore any individual
who deliberately fabricates or falsifies a complaint or
falsely supports such a complaint of harassment will be
required to appear before the AKA to provide an explanation,
and if proven, subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Any person who falsely lays a complaint should also be aware
that the accused person/s has the right to pursue legal
action for defamation.
It is very desirable that
Referees/Umpires, Coaches & Captains or Officials should
immediately attempt to resolve the issue. Prompt action as
soon after the incident occurs as is possible will often
result in resolution of the matter, before other parties can
become involved.
If the matter can not be
immediately resolved to the satisfaction of those concerned,
then any further action should be put in writing and
submitted to the AKA.
The Secretary Australian Kfarsghab
Association
PO BOX 6880 Parramatta BC NSW 2150
AKA President
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