1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

awarded and the reasons why the Head of
School awarded that mark. The report from
the Head of School shall be mailed to the
student's semester address shown in the
University's records within 20 working days
of receipt of the student's written request in
accordance with section 16.2.
16.7 A student may make a written appeal against
the outcome of the Assessment Review,
sought under Section 16.2.
The student must lodge the written appeal,
clearly stating the basis of the appeal, with
the Academic Registrar, not later than ten
working days after the date of the written
advice received under Section 16.6. In the
letter of appeal the student shall include the
grounds of the appeal. The letter of appeal
shall be from the student and shall follow
the format described below:
Academic Reeistrar
Swinburne ~iiversit~ of Technology
P 0 Box 218
Hawthorn 3122
I hereby lodge an appeal pursuant to the
outcome of the Assessment Review advised
by letter to me dated -/-/- .
The grounds of appeal are (insert here a
summary of those matters which you wish
to put forward in support of your appeal)
Signature
Print Surname
Print given
names
Student Identity
number
Telephone
number
Address for
notices
16.8 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.
16.9 Assessment Review Appeals Committee
All appeals will be presented to the
Assessment Review Appeals Committee.
16.9.1 The Committee will comprise:
a) The Vice-Chancellor's nominee
who will act as Chair;
b) President of the Student Union,
or nominee; and
c) A member of the academic staff
of the Higher Education
Division of the University
chosen by the Chair of
Academic Board. The person so
chosen shall be from a School
other than that in which the
student has been taught.
Representation of both genders
should be attempted wherever
practicable and achievable.
The Academic Registrar (or
nominee) will attend and act as
Secretary.
16.9.2 The written report, compiled by the
Head of School under section 16.6
will be forwarded by the Head of
School to the Chair of the
Committee.
16.9.3 The student or the reassessor as per
paragraphs 16.3 or 16.4 may submit
any other written material to the
Committee in support of their case.
Any additional evidence so provided
shall be copied to the other party or
parties in the appeal.
16.9.4 The student must be given at least five
work days' notice in advance of the
date, time and place of the appeal
hearing.
16.9.5 Students invited to attend a meeting
of the Committee may be
represented by an advocate who
may not be a member of the Appeals
Committee.
16.9.6 The student and a representative of
the Division separately must be
given the opportunity to appear
during the course of the hearing.
16.10 The Assessment Review Appeals Committee
shall investigate the issue in the following
manner:
16.10.1 The Committee will meet within
fifteen working days of the date the
appeal is lodged with the Academic
Registrar. It will consider all written
documentation including the written
statements of the student and staff
member and the written statement
of any witnesses.
16.10.2 The Committee may call before it
the student and other parties
considered appropriate by the
Committee.
16.10.3 Committee decisions should be
reached through a majority vote or
by agreement between the members,
all of whom have equal voting
rights.