How does an Amateur leave a club mid-season, and how does a club de-register one?

An Amateur cannot be transferred within Australia or loaned under a written agreement or for any consideration, such as a Transfer Fee or Loan Fee. For National DTMS purposes only, an Amateur may be the subject of a National Transfer.

Player-initiated: an Amateur who no longer wishes to play may let the registration lapse. To change Clubs during a Season, the Amateur must either sign Prescribed Form NRSTR08 (Cancellation of Amateur Registration) and send a copy to the Club and the Competition Administrator, or apply to de-register in the National Online Registration System, which notifies the Club and the Competition Administrator.

Club-initiated: if a Club no longer wants an Amateur to play, it must either complete and sign NRSTR08 and send a copy to the Amateur and the Competition Administrator, or apply to de-register the Player in the National Online Registration System, which notifies the Player and the Competition Administrator.

When de-registration takes effect: immediately once the other party has confirmed the notification, or seven days after the Player requested it, unless a Grievance has been started with the Competition Administrator under article 19.2.

Competition Rules may provide a proportionate refund of registration fees in certain no fault circumstances on de-registration.

Source: NRSTRs, article 12.