RLWC Spectator Code of Conduct

1. Defined terms used in this Code of Conduct:

(a) ARLC means Australian Rugby League Commission;

(b) Event means any rugby league match or associated activity conducted within the 2026 Rugby League World Cup tournament.

(c) NRL means the National Rugby League;

(d) Spectator means any person who attends any Event, whether or not authorised to do so;

(e) Venue means any stadium, ground, oval, park or such like term where Events are held.

(f) IRL means International Rugby League.

(g) RLWC means the 2026 Rugby League World Cup tournament, which consists of three prescribed IRL competitions in men’s, women’s and wheelchair disciplines.

(h) Participating Nation means any country that is participating in the RLWC.

(i) Organiser includes the ARLC, IRL, Venues, and authorised ticketing agents.

 

2. As a Spectator at an RLWC match (Event) under the control of the ARLC, IRL, and each of their associates, related entities and subsidiaries (together, we, us, our, and the ARLC), you are subject to:

(a) this Code of Conduct, as amended from time to time; (b) the RLWC’s Event Terms and Conditions (available at https://www.rlwc2026.com/event-conditions), as amended from time to time;

(c) any conditions of entry of the relevant Venue;

(d) the ticketing agent's conditions of sale; and

(e) any reasonable directions issued by an Organiser or its representatives (collectively, the Event Rules).

 

3. By entering an Event, Spectators accept and understand as binding the Event Rules. It is each Spectator’s responsibility to inform him or herself of all of the Event Rules.

 

4. At an Event, Spectators must:

(a) not use foul, indecent, obscene, threatening, insulting or abusive words or language, or make racial or threatening remarks or gestures, or behave in a manner which is abusive, riotous, indecent or insulting;

(b) not engage in any violent act;

(c) not disrupt, interrupt, or behave in a manner that may disrupt, an Event or other activity at the Venue;

(d) not disrupt, interrupt, or behave in any manner that may disrupt or interrupt any official, employee, or contractor of an Organiser;

(e) not enter the Venue or the playing area without proper authorisation;

(f) not hinder, obstruct, or interfere with any participant in the game (which includes, for the avoidance of doubt, those officiating the game);

(g) not throw or kick any stone, bottle, or projectile;

(h) not engage in conduct that might corrupt a betting outcome of a betting event or contingency;

(i) not conduct themselves in any way that injures the reputation of, or brings into disrepute, the ARLC, IRL, NRL, Participating Nation or the game of rugby league;

(j) comply with all other Event Rules or any lawful request of the organisers or the Police.

5. Any Spectator in breach of any Event Rules may:

(a) have sanctions imposed against them by the us including, but not limited to being banned, prohibited, or disqualified from purchasing Tickets for, or attending any Event or other function played, promoted, or conducted under the auspices of the IRL, NRL, ARLC or any Participating Nation;

(b) be refused entry to the Venue without any refund or compensation of any kind;

(c) be ejected from the Venue without refund or compensation of any kind;

(d) have his or her Ticket confiscated and/or cancelled, and have any other tickets he or she may have for future Events cancelled without refund or compensation of any kind;

(e) be subject to legal action in connection with any contravention (including criminal prosecution); or

(f) be otherwise liable at law.

6. Spectators should note that we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of racial discrimination and racial vilification.

 

7. Where we form the opinion, in our absolute discretion, that a breach of any Event Rule may have occurred, any Spectator must:

(a) provide us with any information reasonably requested by us in relation to the possible breach of the Event Rules;

(b) provide his or her reasonable cooperation with any investigation conducted by us in relation to the possible breach of the Event Rules.

8. If we form the opinion, in our absolute discretion, that a breach of any Event Rule has occurred:

(a) we will provide our provisional views and proposed sanction to the Spectator concerned for his or her comment;

(b) the Spectator concerned will provide his or her comments on the provisional views and proposed penalty to us;

(c) we will take any such comments into account before determining (in our absolute discretion) the final sanction to be imposed on the Spectator (if any).

9. Spectators are advised, in accordance with applicable State and Commonwealth privacy legislation, that the relevant State or Federal Police may provide us with the name, address, date of birth and photograph of any person detained or arrested by Police at the Venue and the nature of any action or criminal proceeding initiated by Police as a consequence so that we can consider, and if deemed necessary, impose sanctions on the person.