If the maximum punishment for the criminal charge falls below the threshold of 11 years, the CEO or COO of the NRL have discretion to impose a stand down condition if the game has been brought into disrepute.
If the criminal offence involves an allegation that the player has acted violently towards a female or a child, the CEO or COO operate on a presumption that the player should be stood down.
Under this discretionary provision, the player has no right to make submissions or lead evidence, while the CEO or COO has no obligation to provide a reason for their decision.
The player does have the right to request for the decision to be reviewed, unlike those charged with serious criminal offences.