THE NRL has unveiled new investigative powers for its integrity unit, including the authority to make players to hand over phone records on demand.
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The revised rules will give the unit power to make clubs and players fully co-operate with any investigation.
This will include them providing documents like phone bills.
But the NRL said it did not propose to make players hand over their phones as part of investigations.
A spokesman said clubs were already required to inform the NRL when they knew a breach occurred.
But the revised code will require clubs and players to report to the integrity unit (IU) for any matter which it ‘‘reasonably suspects’’ may constitute a breach of the NRL rules.
The code will also:
- Prohibit the display or transmission of any message that vilifies, intimidates or harasses a person. It also prohibits the display or dissemination of sexually explicit or obscene images.
- Expressly require all clubs and persons bound by the rules to co-operate to the fullest extent possible with the IU. This obligation includes the provision of all relevant information requested by the IU.
- Require clubs to make available records for inspection by the IU.
