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Ice Hockey New South Wales Handbook

Ice Hockey New South Wales Handbook

 4 -  Club Affiliation & Membership Registration of Players & Officials

Rules Governing Imports / Overseas Visitors

 

IIHF Regulations state that any player moving from one country to another requires transfer approval. This approval is required irrespective of whether or not the individual played hockey in his/her country of birth.

Australian citizens returning to Australia after having transferred to another country on an unlimited (permanent) transfer, will require a transfer approval to play in Australia.

The only exemption to the requirement for a transfer approval is where the player was under 10 years of age when he/she migrated to Australia with his/her parents. No transfer approval is required.

Ice Hockey Australia defines an Import player as a non-Australian born player who does not hold Australian citizenship or permanent residency status, but has a valid entry Visa to Australia, as approved by Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs.

Imports, aged 18 years and over, who subsequently qualify for a State or National Team, must obtain a 'Limited' or 'Unlimited' International Transfer Card (ITC).

Imports, under 18 years of age who arrived in Australia after their tenth birthday must have obtain an IIHF transfer Letter of Approval.

International Transfer Cards (ITC), are obtained from the Secretary of IHA through a player's club secretary. Application forms are also obtained from the Secretary of IHA. Contact details for IHA can be obtained from the IHNSW website or office. A copy of the application/approval must be forwarded to the IHNSW office for recording purposes.

All overseas visitors, aged 18 years and over, require an ITC to play ice hockey in Australia, including recreational.

Any club wishing to sponsor an overseas player (import) must abide by the rules and regulations of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

Any transfer of an Import during the term of a club sponsored Visa will be subject to a minimum clearance fee of $550.00 (North America), $1050 (Europe) to cover the expenses of the sponsoring club. The Committee of Management may determine & enforce a higher fee if justified.

Individuals claiming diplomatic status (of accredited diplomatic staff), will be deemed as 'local' status for participation in IHA competitions.

A maximum of three imports / overseas recreational players per team may be listed on any Game Report sheet. This Does not apply to Senior B Division.

Non-Australian born players under 18 years of age who arrived in Australia after their tenth birthday must have held an IIHF transfer Letter of Approval for a minimum of two years in order to be considered eligible to play for a national team.

A letter of approval is similar to an ITC, is provided free of charge to the applicant and upon reaching his/her 18th birthday, a player's transfer approval automatically continues without the necessity of purchasing an ITC, which costs approximately $500.00. Letters of approval are obtained by IHA and initial application is made via a player's club secretary .

Senior B players please contact IHNSW for your clearance requirements.