What happens after multiple blue cards or a red card?

Multiple blue cards: a competitor must serve every blue card time penalty but may complete the event. In events with a bike course under 80 km, two or more blue card time penalties may result in disqualification by the Head Referee at the end of the event. At 80 km or more, it is three or more.

Red card: issued for a major infringement. The competitor does not serve a time penalty and may complete the event. At the end of the event the Head Referee rules on the violation. A technical official who cannot safely issue a red card in person does not have to penalise the competitor in person, though the competitor may still be disqualified by the Head Referee.

Source: AusTriathlon Race Competition Rules June 2026 v1.2, sections 11.3, 11.8 and 11.9.