Who sits on the official bench, and what is expected of bench officials?

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The Official Bench has two scorers and two timekeepers seated at a table opposite the centre of the court, next to the field of play. Scorer 1 is the official scorer and completes the score sheet. Scorer 2 (or a statistician) keeps the Running Score Sheet as an independent check on the score and centre pass, and calls.

Expected standards:

Dress uniformly, tidy and presentable, and stay impartial to both teams.
Concentrate on the match at all times, with no casual or unnecessary talk during play.
No food on the Official Bench or eaten during a match. Water bottles or spill-proof cups are allowed.
Mobile phones must not be visible or used. Only headphones for official purposes related to the match may be worn.
Check all equipment works before the match, and be in place well before the start and stay for the whole match.

Netball Australia's manual states that member organisations may amend procedures for local competitions.