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10.2 The finding of such an appeal shall be
communicated to the appellant within fourteen
days of the appeal being lodged.
11. Complaints of discrimination - external
procedures
11.1 In the case of a grievance being concerned with
allegations of discrimination against the
complainant on the grounds of that person's
status or private life, the complainant has the
right to present a complaint to the appropriate
external authority.
11.2 Where internal grievance procedures are being
followed, the complainant may wish to refer the
matter to the appropriate external authority at
any stage of the process, and in particular:
a) when no further action is taken;
b) when helshe may wish to appeal against the
Committee's decision.
11.3 Where the matter is taken up with the external
authority, the internal grievance procedure shall
cease to apply in the case.
1 1.4 The appropriate external authority in the case of
discrimination complaints is the Office of the
Commissioner for Equal Opportunity in Victoria.
12. Confidentiality
12.1 Confidentiality will be strictly obselved
throughout the conciliation and resolution
process. lnformation and records related to
complaints will be considered exempt documents
under Freedom of lnformation legislation.
13. Record keeping and storage
13.1 The written record of the complaint will be
retained for a period of twelve months in a
confidential manner.
13.2 Where all appeal mechanisms are exhausted or
where the complaint is not sustained, written
documentation of the case will be destroyed.
13.3 The Manager, Equity Unit shall have access to
statistical information concerning discrimination
related complaints.
14. Conflict of interest
14.1 If the Head of Department feels that to
undertake conciliation of a complaint would
place himlherself in the situation of a conflict of
interest, the Head of Department will direct the
student to take the grievance to the Dean or the
Head of School.
14.2 A complainant may at any stage of the informal
procedure seek the assistance of the Dean or
Head of School if helshe believes a conflict of
interest exists or may arise as a result of the
complaint.
15. R~SOUK~S
15.1 The complainant may at any stage of the
grievance procedure approach where relevant,
the following offices or persons for advice
andlor support:
a) Student Union;
b) Swinburne Student Services;
C) Equity Unit.
15.2 Members of staff so contacted are advised to
direct the complainant to hislher Head of
Department.
15.3 The respondent may approach the staff
association or union for advice and support.
Council Policy (as amended) December 1988.
Statute for the degree of
Master (by research)
1. Definitions
In this statute:
Council means the Council of Swinburne University of
Technology;
Unive~ity means Swinburne University of Technology;
Faculty Board means the sub-committee of the
University's Academic Board called the 'Faculty Board'
(or any authorised sub-committee thereof) which is
responsible for studies being undertaken in the area;
Head of Department means the person appointed Head
of Department or elected as Chair of Department
responsible for studies in the particular discipline.
2. Title of degree
The degree of Master may be awarded in a field of
study of any faculty of the University. Degrees shall be
designated as follows:
Master of Applied Science
MAppSc
Master of Arts
MA
Master of Business
MBus
Master of Engineering
MEng
3. Grading of degree
The degree of Master shall be awarded in one grade
only.
4. Admission to candidature
4.1 Entry requirements
A person wishing to be admitted to candidature
shall have:
4.1.1 qualified, at a sufficiently meritorious standard,
for a degree of the University (in a field
relwant to the work proposed) or such
other degree as the Faculty Board may
deem equivalent for this purpose; or
4.1.2 qualified for an award judged by the Faculty
Board to be of relevant character and
appropriate standard; and have experience
which the Faculty Board deems to be a
suitable preparation for the applicant's
proposed field of study.
4.2 Application
No application for admission to candidature may
be approved by the Faculty Board except with the
support of the Head of Department.
4.3 Supervision and facilities
An applicant shall be admitted to candidature only
if the Faculty Board is satisfied that the proposed
program is a suitable study in the discipline or area
concerned and that adequate facilities and
supervision are available.
5. Program
The candidate shall carry out a program of research,
investigation or development involving the submission
of a major thesis embodying the results of that
program carried out during the period of candidature
in: