Where the touch judges or assistant referees should be

Definitions
6.A

Referee
Before the match
6.A.1

Appointing the referee
6.A.2

Replacing the referee
6.A.3

Duties of the referee before the match
During the match
6.A.4

The duties of the referee in the playing enclosure
6.A.5

Referee altering a decision
6.A.6

Referee consulting with others
6.A.7

The referee’s whistle
6.A.8

The referee and injury
6.A.9

The ball touching the referee
6.A.10

The ball in in-goal touched by non-player
After the match
6.A.11

Score
6.A.12

Player sent-off
6.B

Touch judges and assistant referees
Before the match
6.B.1

Appointing touch judges and assistant referees
6.B.2

Replacing a touch judge or assistant referee
6.B.3

Control of touch judges and assistant referees
During the match
6.B.4

Where the touch judges or assistant referees should be
6.B.5

Touch judge or assistant referee signals
6.B.6

After signalling foul play
After the match
6.B.7

Player sent-off
6.C

Additional persons
6.C.1

Reserve touch judge or assistant referee
6.C.2

Those who may enter the playing area
6.C.3

Limits to entering the playing area

6.B.4 WHERE THE TOUCH JUDGES OR ASSISTANT REFEREES SHOULD BE

(a) There is one touch judge or assistant referee on each side of the ground. The touch judge or assistant referee remains in touch except when judging a kick at goal. When judging a kick at goal the touch judges or assistant referees stand in in-goal behind the goal posts.

(b) An assistant referee may enter the playing area when reporting an offence of dangerous play or misconduct to the referee. The assistant referee may do this only at the next stoppage in play.