The QRL Board of Directors has accepted the recommendation of the QRL Juniors Board that from commencement of the 2008 season "Shoulder Charges are banned in all Matches (Under 7 - Under 18) played in Queensland".

The Queensland Secondary Schools Rugby League has also banned Shoulder Charges from all schoolboy matches.

The ARL Board has also banned Shoulder Charges in the Interstate Under 16s & 18s.