Common use of Accredited Agents Clause in Contracts

Accredited Agents. (a) AFL and AFLPA have recognised the right of Players to appoint an agent for negotiating individual Player contracts (including variations to such contracts) and Additional Services Agreements with a Club and the role of such agents. (b) In recognition of these matters and the need to maintain a proper balance between the interests of individual Players and the AFL and AFLW Competitions, and the benefits to Players and the AFL and AFLW Competitions of agents having appropriate experience, training and qualifications and demonstrating a thorough understanding of the AFL and AFLW Rules, Standard Playing Contracts, this Agreement and relevant Codes of Conduct, the Parties agree that all agents acting for and on behalf of Players must at all times be accredited by the AFLPA Agent Accreditation Board (AAB) or such other body as approved by AFL and AFLPA. (c) AFLPA with the AAB or any such equivalent body approved by the Parties, will be responsible for the administration of the accreditation system which will include matters relating to education and regulation. AFLPA will ensure that details of the AFL Competition and AFLW Competition including the AFL and AFLW Rules, Standard Playing Contracts, this Agreement and relevant Codes of Conduct will be included in accreditations and training materials for agents. (d) All such agents must maintain such accreditation at all times whilst continuing to act as agents for and on behalf of Players. (e) In the negotiation of any new contracts to be entered into between Players and Clubs, Clubs will only negotiate with the Player, an Accredited Agent or a parent or legal guardian of the Player.

Accredited Agents. (a) AFL and AFLPA have recognised the right of Players to appoint an agent for negotiating individual Player contracts (including variations to such contracts) and Additional Services Service Agreements with a Club and the role of such agents. (b) In recognition of these matters and the need to maintain a proper balance between the interests of individual Players and the AFL and AFLW CompetitionsCompetition, and the benefits to the Players and the AFL and AFLW Competitions Competition of agents having appropriate experience, training and qualifications and demonstrating a thorough understanding of the AFL and AFLW Rules, Standard Playing ContractsContract, this Agreement and relevant Codes of Conduct, the Parties parties agree that all agents acting for and on behalf of Players must at all times be accredited by the AFLPA AFL Players’ Association Player Agent Accreditation Board (AAB) or such other body as approved by the AFL and AFLPA. (c) AFLPA with the AAB or any such equivalent body approved by the Parties, will be responsible for the administration of the accreditation system which will include matters relating to education and regulation. The AFLPA will ensure that details of the AFL Competition and AFLW Competition including the AFL and AFLW Rules, Standard Playing ContractsContract, this Agreement and relevant Codes of Conduct will be included in accreditations accreditation and training materials for agents. (d) All such agents must maintain such accreditation at all times whilst continuing to act as agents for and on behalf of Players. (e) In the negotiation of any new contracts to be entered into between Players and Clubs, Clubs will shall only negotiate with the Player, an Accredited Agent or a parent or legal guardian of the Player.