INTEGRITY

Integrity complaint or how to report an incident

Complaints and Member Protection

Basketball ACT complies with Basketball Australia’s National Integrity Framework. The National Integrity Framework includes a suite of policies, educational materials. 

The Framework applies to all competitions and events conducted under the auspices of Basketball Australia or a member state/territory association, including the National Basketball League. 

The Framework sets out expectations for the conduct of all Participants but also incorporates detailed policies to regulate behaviour and ensure action can be taken against those who fail to adhere to behavioural standards and expose the sport to undue risk.

A Member Protection Policy is included within the Framework and Basketball ACT and its clubs are encouraged to report and respond to enquires that may fall within the scope. You can do this by following the complaint handling process/es below. 

There are five ways in which you can raise a concern within basketball:

1. Basketball ACT complaints system

Basketball ACT has online forms in which individuals or clubs can lodge reports or concerns. 

2. Email Basketball ACT

You can email Basketball ACT with any complaints or concerns to this email: admin@basketballact.com.au

3. Basketball Australia

You may lodge a complaint through the Basketball Australia Complaint webform.

4. STOPline

You can report an integrity issue via STOPline, Basketball Australia’s independent reporting hotline which at the discretion of the reporter may be made anonymously:

• Online: http://basketball.stoplinereport.com/

• Smartphone app: Search for STOPline in the iTunes App Store or Google Play

• Email: basketball@stopline.com.au

• Telephone: 1300 304 550

To contact Basketball Australia integrity unit, please email integrity@australia.basketball

5. Sport Integrity Australia

Information relating to suspected breaches of Basketball Australia’s Anti-Doping Policy can be reported to SIA:

If you have any information in relation to a criminal matter, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 00

Basketball ACT Complaints Handling

Basketball ACT take all complaints or reports seriously and will endeavour to find the best outcome for all parties. 

Basketball ACT follow the below processes for handling complaints, giving sanctions and holding tribunal and appeal hearings. 

1. Basketball ACT Disciplinary By-Laws- Part 1 (basketballact.com.au)
2. National Integrity Framework (NIF)-Basketball Australia

For more information on the process, please contact Basketball ACT. 

Tribunal Resources

Child Safety and Basketball

Basketball ACT is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all Children that are involved in our sport. Our policies and procedures seek to address risks to child safety and to establish child safe culture and practices.Basketball ACT has a standalone policy to safeguard the safety and wellbeing of children within basketball-the policy can be accessed here:  

Anyone who is part of the Basketball ACT community is bound by this policy.

Individuals, clubs and officials can complete child safeguarding education via the links below:

Sport integrity learning

Play by the Rules Online Courses – Play by the Rules – Making Sport inclusive, safe and fair

WWVP Compliance and Reporting

It is an offence to work or volunteer in a regulated activity without a WWVP registration

Clubs are required to:

1. Make sure all volunteers and staff who require a WWVP Card have one- this includes anyone who coaches, manages or assists with a team including vulnerable people.  
2. Keep a register of WWVP records for volunteers and staff.
3. Regularly check and update their WWVP register.
4. Remove volunteers and staff from child related work if they get a negative notice or their cards expire.