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 ====== Expected Behaviours ======
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   * **(e)** Accept and respect the authority of Officials and not use offensive language or behaviour, show unnecessary dissension, displeasure or disapproval towards an Official, whether in or outside an Activity venue.
   * **(f)** Treat all Relevant Organisation representatives and other stakeholders with courtesy, respect, dignity and have proper regard for their rights and obligations;
-  * **(i)** Act with care and diligence to safeguard the health and safety of themselves and Relevant Organisation representatives;
+  * **(g)** Act with care and diligence to safeguard the health and safety of themselves and Relevant Organisation representatives;
-  * **(j)** Call the police if they are concerned about escalating behaviour and their safety or the safety of others;
+  * **(h)** Call the police if they are concerned about escalating behaviour and their safety or the safety of others;
-  * **(k)** Comply with all reasonable directions of, and accept all decisions of, Relevant Organisation representatives; and
+  * **(i)** Comply with all reasonable directions of, and accept all decisions of, Relevant Organisation representatives; and
-  * **(l)** Respect and protect confidential information obtained through Activities, whether regarding individuals or organisational information;
+  * **(j)** Respect and protect confidential information obtained through Activities, whether regarding individuals or organisational information;
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+**4.2 Prohibited Behaviours**
 Relevant Persons and Relevant Organisations must **NOT**:
-  * **(m)** Engage in conduct that is defined as Prohibited Conduct under any policy of the DanceSport Australia National Integrity Framework, namely:
+  * **(a)** Engage in conduct that is defined as Prohibited Conduct under any policy of the DanceSport Australia National Integrity Framework, namely:
     * **(i)** National Integrity Framework document;
     * **(ii)** DSA Member Protection Policy;
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     * **(iv)** DSA Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling Policy; and
     * **(v)** DSA Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy;
-  * **(n)** Engage in behaviour that is:
+  * **(b)** Engage in behaviour that is:
     * **(i)** drunk and disorderly;
     * **(ii)** public or domestic violence;
     * **(iii)** continued or unreasonable disruption of Relevant Organisation representatives performing their duties; or
     * **(iv)** unlawful or unsafe;
-  * **(o)** Undertake any behaviour prohibited by a venue's ticketing or entry conditions, at, in or around that venue at which an Activity is taking place;
+  * **(c)** Undertake any behaviour prohibited by a venue's ticketing or entry conditions, at, in or around that venue at which an Activity is taking place;
-  * **(p)** Behave in a manner that creates a public nuisance and/or disturbance within or around a venue at which an Activity is taking place;
+  * **(d)** Behave in a manner that creates a public nuisance and/or disturbance within or around a venue at which an Activity is taking place;
-  * **(q)** Be in the possession or under the influence of an illegal drug, at, in or around a venue at which an Activity is taking place.
+  * **(e)** Be in the possession or under the influence of an illegal drug, at, in or around a venue at which an Activity is taking place.
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-**4.2 Competitors**
+**4.3 Competitors**
 To the extent not already defined in the DSA Code of Conduct, [[rules:definitions#competitor|Competitors]] **MUST**:
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-**4.3 Coaches**
+**4.4 Coaches**
 To the extent not already defined in the DSA Code of Conduct, [[rules:definitions#accredited_coach|Coaches]] must **NOT**:
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-**4.4 Parents and Spectators**
+**4.5 Parents and Spectators**
 To the extent not already defined in the DSA Code of Conduct, parents and spectators must **NOT**:
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-**4.5 Scrutineers**
+**4.6 Scrutineers**
 To the extent not already defined in the DSA Code of Conduct, [[rules:definitions#scrutineer|Scrutineers]] must **NOT**:
-  * **(a)** Misrepresent their Scrutineer's accreditation or experience;
+  * **(a)** Misrepresent, or make a false statement in relation to, their Scrutineer's Licence or experience;
-  * **(b)** Make a false statement in relation to their Scrutineer's licence;
+  * **(b)** Coach, teach or give advice to a participating couple during an event which they are scrutineering;
-  * **(c)** Coach, teach or give advice to a participating couple during an event which they are scrutineering;
+  * **(c)** Discuss with another Official, Adjudicator, Scrutineer or Spectator, the merits of the performance or dress of a Competitor in an Activity;
-  * **(d)** Discuss with another Official, Adjudicator, Scrutineer or Spectator, the merits of the performance or dress of a Competitor in an Activity;
+  * **(d)** Undertake any conduct that is intended to gain for a Competitor an unfair advantage over other Competitors;
-  * **(e)** Undertake any conduct that is intended to gain for a Competitor an unfair advantage over other Competitors;
+  * **(e)** Condone discriminatory or improper behaviour by a fellow Scrutineer;
-  * **(f)** Condone discriminatory or improper behaviour by a fellow Scrutineer;
+  * **(f)** Disclose the recall details or final results of any event without the consent of either the Chairperson of Adjudicators or the competition organiser;
-  * **(g)** Disclose the recall details or final results of any event without the consent of either the Chairperson of Adjudicators or the competition organiser;
+  * **(g)** When Scrutineering at an Activity:
-  * **(h)** When Scrutineering at an Activity:
     * **(i)** Arrive late;
     * **(ii)** Consume alcohol;
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 To the extent not already defined in the DSA Code of Conduct, Scrutineers **MUST**:
-  * **(i)** Occupy a position of trust in their capacity as a Scrutineer, and must maintain the highest standard of compliance at all times.
+  * **(h)** Occupy a position of trust in their capacity as a Scrutineer, and must maintain the highest standard of compliance at all times.
-  * **(j)** Comply with the requirements of the Scrutineer's licence.
+  * **(i)** Comply with the requirements of the Scrutineer's Licence.
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-**4.6 Adjudicators**
+**4.7 Adjudicators**
 To the extent not already defined in the DSA Code of Conduct, [[rules:definitions#accredited_adjudicator|Adjudicators]] must **NOT**:
-  * **(a)** Misrepresent their adjudicator's accreditation level or experience.
+  * **(a)** Misrepresent their Adjudicator's accreditation level or experience.
-  * **(b)** Make a false statement in relation to their adjudicator's licence.
+  * **(b)** Make a false statement in relation to their Adjudicator's Licence.
   * **(c)** Coach, teach or give advice to a participating competitor during an Activity at which they are judging.
   * **(d)** Discuss the performance of any competitor with spectators, Competitors or Coaches.
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   * **(h)** Undertake any conduct that is intended to gain for a Competitor an unfair advantage over other Competitors.
   * **(i)** Condone discriminatory or improper behaviour by a fellow adjudicator.
-  * **(j)** Participate on a judging panel if they know their licence is not active.
+  * **(j)** Participate on a judging panel if they know their Adjudicator's Licence is not active.
-  * **(k)** Adjudicate on the same day as they are competing.
+  * **(k)** Try to cover up marking mistakes or fail to ask for help when required.
-  * **(l)** Try to cover up marking mistakes or fail to ask for help when required.
+  * **(l)** Criticise members of the dance fraternity, demonstrate anger, frustration or irritability.
-  * **(m)** Criticise members of the dance fraternity, demonstrate anger, frustration or irritability.
+  * **(m)** Mark contrary to any DanceSport rules.
-  * **(n)** Mark contrary to any DanceSport rules.
+  * **(n)** When acting as a participating Adjudicator:
-  * **(o)** When acting as a participating Adjudicator, **NOT**:
     * **(i)** Arrive late.
     * **(ii)** Consume alcohol.
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 To the extent not already defined in the DSA Code of Conduct, Adjudicators **MUST**:
-  * **(p)** Hold qualifications with their NSO equivalent to those required by DSA officials.
+  * **(o)** Hold qualifications with their NSO equivalent to those required by DSA officials.
-  * **(q)** Retire from the panel of an event on any occasion they have a member of their own immediate or extended family competing in that event.
+  * **(p)** Retire from the panel of an event on any occasion they have a member of their own immediate or extended family competing in that event.
-  * **(r)** Understand that they occupy a position of trust in their capacity as an Adjudicator, and must maintain the highest standard of compliance at all times.
+  * **(q)** Understand that they occupy a position of trust in their capacity as an Adjudicator, and must maintain the highest standard of compliance at all times.
-  * **(s)** Be consistent, objective, and neutral in their decisions.
+  * **(r)** Be consistent, objective, and neutral in their decisions.
-  * **(t)** Be meticulous in penalising dangerous and/or violent behaviour.
+  * **(s)** Be meticulous in penalising dangerous and/or violent behaviour.
-  * **(u)** Maintain and develop their judging skills by keeping themselves informed on developments in technique, style and sound judging principles.
+  * **(t)** Maintain and develop their judging skills by keeping themselves informed on developments in technique, style and sound judging principles.
-  * **(v)** Comply with the basic requirement of an Adjudicator's licence that any Adjudicator engaged to officiate at an Activity shall on arrival at the venue:
+  * **(u)** Comply with the basic requirement of an Adjudicator's Licence that any Adjudicator engaged to officiate at an Activity shall on arrival at the venue:
     * **(i)** Report their presence to the Chairperson of Adjudicators and Competition Organiser.
     * **(ii)** Attend the Adjudicator Briefing given by the Chairperson of Adjudicators.
     * **(iii)** Ascertain the timetable of the competitions.
     * **(iv)** Be available as scheduled.
-  * **(w)** While adjudicating at an Activity:
+  * **(v)** While adjudicating at an Activity:
     * **(i)** Stand apart or be seated apart from one another, and at such locations that they do not interfere with the competitors.
     * **(ii)** Move to whatever position is required to see all of competitors.
     * **(iii)** Judge independently and not compare notes with the other Adjudicators.
     * **(iv)** If judging by paper, clearly mark and sign their score cards in ink, including their code letter. Each and every alteration to the score card must be initialled by the adjudicator.
-  * **(x)** Shall not take to the floor to adjudicate an event after the music has commenced or leave the floor until the music for that event has ceased.
+  * **(w)** Shall not take to the floor to adjudicate an event after the music has commenced or leave the floor until the music for that event has ceased.
-  * **(y)** Social Media: In relation to any event in which an adjudicator is engaged and/or participating, the adjudicator shall not allow posts of any kind to social media, pre, post, or during a competition. Nor shall they allow their image to be posted to social media by a third party. Adjudicators must not allow images of themselves with a competitor(s) they have adjudicated that day to be posted by a third party.
+  * **(x)** Social Media: In relation to any event in which an adjudicator is engaged and/or participating, the adjudicator shall not allow posts of any kind to social media, pre, post, or during a competition. Nor shall they allow their image to be posted to social media by a third party. Adjudicators must not allow images of themselves with a competitor(s) they have adjudicated that day to be posted by a third party.
-  * **(z)** Adjudicators that sponsor events they are officiating at, must not have their image displayed in advertising or on screens.
+  * **(y)** Adjudicators that sponsor events they are officiating at, must not have their image displayed in advertising or on screens.
-  * **(aa)** Adhere to the Competition Organiser's dress code for adjudicators at an Activity.
+  * **(z)** Adhere to the Competition Organiser's dress code for adjudicators at an Activity.
 Non-compliance with a request and/or instruction from the Chairperson of Adjudicators is a sanctionable breach of this code.