Laws of the Game

These are the Laws of Australian Football as administered and controlled by the Australian Football League.

 

 

 

These Laws are applicable to bodies affiliated to the Australian Football League and to the International Australian Football Confederation.

  
 
1.0 Playing Ground, Oval, Goal and Behind Posts
   
2.0 The Ball
   
3.0 Teams
   
4.0 Players' boots, jewellery and protective equiptment
   
5.0 Starting the Match
   
6.0 Goals and Behinds
   
7.0 Kicking off from Behind
   
8.0 Marking the Ball
   
9.0 Ball Disposal
   
10.0 Ball Possession
 
11.0 How a player may be Checked or Tackled
   
12.0 Free Kicks
   
13.0 50 Metre Penalty
   
14.0 Play On
   
15.0 Bouncing the Ball
   
16.0 Umpires - Duties and Instructions
   
17.0 Match - Time, Duties and Responsibilities of Umpires and Time Keepers
   
18.0 Controlling Body
   
19.0 Doping Policy
   
20.0 Infectious Diseases
 
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