Accredited Agents. (a) AFL and AFLPA have recognised the right of Players to appoint an agent for negotiating individual Player contracts (including variations to such contracts) and Additional Service Agreements with an AFL Club and the role of such agents. (b) In recognition of these matters and the need to maintain a proper balance between the interests of individual Players and the AFL Competition, and the benefits to the Players and the AFL Competition of agents having appropriate experience, training and qualifications and demonstrating a thorough understanding of the AFL Rules, Standard Playing Contract, this Agreement and relevant Codes of Conduct, the parties agree that all agents acting for and on behalf of Players must at all times be accredited by the AFL Players’ Association Player Agent Accreditation Board or such other body as approved by the AFL and AFLPA. (c) All such agents must maintain such accreditation at all times whilst continuing to act as agents for and on behalf of Players. (d) In the negotiation of any new contracts to be entered into between Players and AFL Clubs, AFL Clubs shall only negotiate with the Player, an Accredited Agent or a parent or legal guardian of the Player.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
