Quote: Gallanteer "
2. If you have served your time/payed the fine it seems grossly unfair that you continue to be hounded by it - second chances and all that.'"
So the player has to provide the paperwork to show he served his time, paid the fine, got discharged, did the community service, or whatever. That can take time.
The UK has refused admission over the years to quite a few Aussies/Pacific region players.