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8 Misconduct, Complaints and Appeals

 DelegationDelegate
8.1.1

Authority to determine a penalty or outcome where inappropriate behavioural (unsatisfactory conduct or misconduct) against a student is substantiated.

Safe and Fair Community Unit Authorised Officer

8.1.2Authority to temporarily or permanently exclude a student against whom inappropriate behaviour (serious misconduct) has been substantiated.Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic
8.1.3Authority to refer an allegation of behavioural misconduct against a student to the police or other relevant external authority.Safe and Fair Community Unit Authorised Officer
8.1.4Authority to suspend a student, or place restrictions or conditions on enrolment, if the circumstances of an alleged act of inappropriate conduct are deemed to be such that such action is necessary in order for the University to discharge its duty of care to its students, staff or placement agencies.Safe and Fair Community Unit Authorised Officer or Student Conduct Committee
 DelegationDelegate
8.2.1

Authority to determine a penalty where academic misconduct against a student is substantiated.

Academic Integrity Advisor
8.2.2Authority to temporarily or permanently exclude a student against whom academic misconduct has been substantiated.Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
 DelegationDelegate
8.3.1

Authority to dismiss a student complaint, where it is determined that the complaint is frivolous, trivial or vexatious or without supporting evidence.

Safe and Fair Community Unit Authorised Officer

8.3.2

Authority to engage a mediator to resolve a complaint.

Safe and Fair Community Unit Authorised Officer
8.3.3

Authority to recommend actions to resolve a complaint.


Safe and Fair Community Unit Authorised Officer
DelegationDelegate
8.4.1

Authority to make a preliminary assessment of the merits of a behavioural misconduct appeal.

Safe and Fair Community Unit Authorised Officer

8.4.2Authority to uphold or dismiss a student appeal (behavioural misconduct).University Appeals Panel
8.4.3Authority to make a preliminary assessment of the merits of an academic misconduct appeal.Associate Dean Learning and Teaching Performance
8.4.4Authority to uphold or dismiss a student appeal (academic misconduct).College Appeals Panel
8.4.5Authority to uphold or dismiss an appeal regarding academic progression in coursework programs.University Appeals Panel