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The NRL has banned Melbourne prop Tui Kamikamica for nine games for bringing the game into disrepute, but with time served he will be available for Magic Round.

Melbourne's Tui Kamikamica will be available for their Magic Round clash with Penrith, after completing a nine-week ban for bringing the game into disrepute.

The Fijian international hasn't played this season after he was subject to the NRL no-fault stand-down policy after being charged with assault stemming from an incident in November.

While the charge was dismissed last month in court, the NRL issued the prop with a breach notice.

The NRL said available CCTV footage of the nightclub incident had been reviewed and it showed Kamikamica "in a physical altercation with a female member of the public".

The NRL said any form of violence against women won't be tolerated, with the notice proposing a nine-week suspension.

He has also been fined $10,000 with 50 per cent suspended pending completion of mandatory personal development and tailored rehabilitation programs with NRL Wellbeing & Education.

Given his nine-match suspension will come to an end against St George Illawarra on Sunday, Kamikamica will be permitted to be selected for the blockbuster clash with Penrith at Suncorp Stadium.

The NRL said it took into account his previous clear record and forthright evidence.