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Laws of the Game
17.0 Match - Time, Duration and
Responsibilities of Umpires and Time Keepers
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| 17.1
Duration of the Game, Quarters & Intervals |
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| 17.1.1 |
All matches shall be of four quarters each of
20 minutes playing time. |
| 17.1.2 |
The time allowed between the end of the first
quarter and the start of the second quarter shall
be sufficient to permit teams to change ends, but
shall not exceed three minutes. At half time the
players may leave the playing ground for not more
than 15 minutes, the match must recommence not later
than 20 minutes after the conclusion of the second
quarter. At the conclusion of the 20 minute period,
the time keepers shall notify the field umpire by
sounding the siren. Between the end of the third
quarter and the start of the last quarter, there
shall be an interval of not more than five minutes. |
| 17.1.3 |
The time keepers shall indicate the end of each
quarter by sounding the siren and the ball shall
be deemed dead and play shall cease when any one
of the field umpires hears the first sound of the
siren. The field umpire shall signify that the siren
has been heard by blowing his whistle and holding
up both hands provided no breach of the laws has
occurred and except when the ball is in transit
or when a player has been awarded a mark or free
kick prior to the first sound of a siren, the player
is permitted to take his kick. |
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| 17.1.4 |
In the event of an encroachment of the area of
play by unauthorised persons, or that play is prevented
by any other means, the field umpire shall seek
the assistance of his fellow umpires and/or other
constituted authority to clear the playing arena
so that the match may be resumed. If the field umpire
is unable to do this within a reasonable time, he
shall terminate play at that time and report all
circumstances to the controlling body. This body
may award the result or declare the match abandoned
or call a replay at its discretion. |
| 17.1.5 |
The duration of games and intervals may be varied
by Controlling Bodies for under age competitions. |
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| 17.2
Time Keepers |
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The Controlling Body shall appoint two
or more independent time keepers, or in the absence
of such arrangements, each team shall appoint a time
keeper, whose duties shall be:
| 17.2.1 |
To keep the time of each quarter on time cards
and forward the completed cards in accordance with
the procedures of the controlling body. |
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| 17.2.2 |
To sound a siren at the start and finish of each
quarter, and to keep sounding it until the field
umpire notifies them that he has heard it. |
| 17.2.3 |
To add time on to the playing time of the quarter
as required under these Laws. |
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| 17.3
Time On |
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Time keepers shall add "time on"
as follows:
| 17.3.1 |
When directed to do so by the field umpire when
there is undue delay in play. |
| 17.3.2 |
When the goal umpire signals that a goal has
been scored.
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| 17.3.3 |
When the goal umpire signals that a behind has
been scored. |
| 17.3.4 |
When a boundary umpire signals that the ball is
out of bounds. |
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| 17.4
Time On when ceased |
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Time keepers shall
stop adding time on when instructed by the field umpire,
when the ball is bounced in the centre after a goal, kicked
in after a behind has been scored, thrown in by the boundary
umpire, returned to play by a player or when the ball
is onviously in play. |
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| 17.5
Domestic Provisions |
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Controlling Bodies
may delete the requirements of Law 17.3.4 to suit local
circumstances. |
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| 17.6
Time On indicated |
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The field umpire shall adopt the following
procedure for indicating "Time On" to the
time keepers.
| 17.6.1 |
The boundary umpire shall, subject to being directed
by the goal umpire, in relation to a score or when
the ball hits or goes directly over the behind post,
be the sole judge of when the ball is "out
of bounds" or "out of bounds on the full". |
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| 17.6.2 |
To indicate that the time added period has elapsed,
the field umpire shall again blow his whistle and
raise one arm above his head. |
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| 17.7
Forfeit |
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Where a
team fails to appear or where a team forfeits during the
progress of a match, full premiership points should be
awarded to the team receiving the forfeit. At the conclusion
of the minor round, it should also be credited and debited
with the average number of points scored against and by
the forfeiting team. Similarly, the forfeiting team should
be credited and debited with the average points against
and for the team receiving the forfeit. |
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In the
event an affected team considers itself disadvantaged,
it may appeal to its Controlling Body for a variation
of points credited and debited. |
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