This General Code of Conduct outlines the standard of behaviour that is expected of all competitors, instructors, coaches, officials, judges, referees, administrators, parents/guardians (of child participants) and spectators to comply with when participating or attending any Australian Taekwondo Victoria (ATV) sanctioned events or when instructing, coaching, training or competing at a state or club level. This General Code of Conduct is to be read in conjunction with the relevant ATV role-specific Codes of Conduct attached hereto, which are incorporated and form part of this General Code of Conduct.

1. Treat all persons with respect and courtesy and have proper regard for their dignity, rights and obligations.
2. Be ethical, fair, considerate and honest in all dealings with others (people and organisations).
3. Maintain a high standard of personal behaviour at all times and accept responsibility for your actions and behaviour.
4. Conduct yourself in a responsible manner relating to language, temper and punctuality.
5. Do not engage in any behaviour (including posting material using social media that relates to taekwondo or the organisations or people involved in taekwondo) that is offensive, defamatory, threatening, discriminatory, obscene, profane, harassing, embarrassing, intimidating, sexually explicit, bullying, hateful, racist, sexist, homophobic, inaccurate, misleading, fraudulent or otherwise inappropriate.
6. Do not consume alcohol, smoke or use illegal drugs.
7. Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by officials, coaches, competitors, referees or parents/ guardians.
8. Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour by refraining from using foul language and/or harassing officials, coaches, competitors or referees.
9. Support the use of age appropriate development activities and modified rules.
10. Always place the safety and welfare of children above other considerations.
11. Show concern and caution towards others who may be sick or injured.
12. Be a positive role model.
13. If you disagree with the opinion or decision of any Taekwondo body, referee, coach or official, raise the issue through the appropriate channels rather than question their judgement and honesty in public.
14. Refrain from any behaviour that may bring ATV, Member Organisations or Affiliates into disrepute.
15. Do not use your involvement with taekwondo to promote your own beliefs, behaviours or practices where these are inconsistent with those of ATV, Member Organisations or Affiliates.
16. Operate within the rules and spirit of taekwondo including national and state guidelines, constitution and policies which govern ATV, Member Organisations and Affiliates, including the Member Protection Policy of ATV and each Member Organisation.
17. Abide by the relevant ATV role-specific Codes of Conduct and understand the repercussions if you breach, or are aware of any breaches, of this Code of Conduct.
18. Comply with all relevant Australian laws (Federal and State), particularly anti-discrimination and child protection laws.

ATV CODES OF CONDUCT CONSENT FORM

By registering for this competition, I confirm (1) I have read, understood and will comply with the responsibilities and standards of expected behaviour stated in ATV’s General Code of Conduct during any activity held by, sanctioned or under the auspices of ATV, Member Organisations or Affiliates, and (2) to the extent I have a role during any such activity as a competitor, instructor, coach, judge, referee, administrator, official, parent/guardian (of child participants) or spectator, I have read, understood and will comply with the responsibilities and standards of expected behaviour stated in ATV’s role-specific Codes of Conduct, as applicable , (3) I consent to the withdrawal of any awards, placings, records or other achievements bestowed on me in any tournaments, activities or events held or sanctioned by ATV; any fine; removal from an event, dismissal from future ATV sanctioned events, and/or my complete suspension from participation as a competitor, instructor, coach, judge, referee, administrator, official, spectator or staff member in future ATV sanctioned events. I also consent to any sanctions contained in ATV’s Member Protection Policy, should my breach of these Codes of Conduct also result in a breach of ATV’s Member Protection Policy, and (4) The sanctions applied as a consequence of a breach of the Code of conduct are final and binding and may not be contested under another ATV Policy.