What happens if a vilification complaint is not conciliated or conciliation does not resolve it?

If the matter did not go to conciliation, or the AFL or controlling body considers it was not resolved by conciliation, the AFL or controlling body must proceed to issue a Notice of Breach. The only exception is where the AFL, or the controlling body with the AFL's approval, decides that exceptional and compelling circumstances mean it should not proceed. In that case the matter is closed or dealt with in another way determined by the AFL.

Source: Handbook (February 2026), Section 10.6.