1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

g) that the student be required to
undertake further assessment;
h) to suspend the student from the
University for a period up to a
maximum of two semesters;
i) that the student be excluded
from further study in the course.
Such students wishing to reenter,
may apply for readmission
to the course after a
minimum of two years.
11.4.3 Action
a) The student shall be informed in
writing of the decision and
reasons for the decision of the
Assessment Conduct
Committee. Such written advice
shall be mailed to the student's
semester address shown in the
University's records, within five
working days of the
Committee's decision being
made.
b) The statement must also detail
relevant appeal mechanisms as
per Section 11.5 of these
procedures.
11.5 Assessment Conduct Appeals Committee
11.5.1 A student may appeal pursuant to
Section 11.4.3 of these procedures.
A written appeal, clearly stating the
basis for appeal, must be lodged with
the Academic Registrar within ten
working days of receiving the letter
of outcome from the Assessment
Conduct Committee. The letter of
appeal must be from the student and
shall follow the format described
below:
Academic Registrar
Swinburne University of
Technology
P 0 Box 218
Hawthorn 3122
I hereby lodge an appeal pursuant to
the outcome of the Assessment
Conduct Committee advised by
letter to me dated -/-/- .
The grounds of appeal are (insert
here a summary of those matters
which you wish to ~ uforward t in
Surname
Print given
names
Student Identity
number
Telephone
number
Address for
notices
11.5.2 Where the Academic Registrar or
nominee is not satisfied that the
basis for appeal has been clearly
stated. he/she shall seek further - ---
clarification in writing from the
appellant. The appeal may not be
rejected at this point but must
proceed ultimately to the Appeals
Committee.
11.5.3 Assessment Conduct Appeals
Committee
The Appeals Committee shall
consist of:
a) the Vice-Chancellor's nominee
who will act as Chair;
b) the President of the Student
Union, or nominee;
c) one member of the academic
staff of the Higher Education
Division of the University
selected by the Chair, Academic
Board, from a School other than
that in which the student has
been taught;
provided that no member of the
Assessment Conduct Appeals
Committee shall have been
party to the original
investigation.
Representation of both genders
should be attempted wherever
practicable and achievable.
11.5.4 The Chair of the original
committee, and the Subject
Convener, must be given the
opportunity to appear during the
course of the hearing.
11.5.5 The student must be given at least
five working days' notice in advance
of the date, time and place of the
agreed hearing. The student
concerned and/or hidher advocate
may address the Committee and
provide such information and call
such others as the Committee may
agree. The advocate may not also be
a member of the Committee.
11.5.6 The Committee will normally meet
within fifteen working days of the
date the formal appeal is received by
the Academic Registrar.