Status and Details

Status and Details

Student Misconduct Rule 2018

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 4th March 2019 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 4th March 2021 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority University Council The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 20th December 2018 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 31st December 2019 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Jenny Roberts
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students)
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author Linda Breen

This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students)
+61 2 6933 4476
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

June 2019 - all references to the 'Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Development and Industry)' position and division updated to 'Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Engagement)', to align with current structure.


Following 'in principle' approval of the new Student Misconduct Rule by the University Council in June 2018 (CNL 18/55), the Council approved the amended Rule on 14 December 2018 (CNL 18/109). Amendments to the Rule included, but were not limited to, a broader jurisdiction for incidents involving social media as discussed at the Council meeting held on 9 August 2018.


4 March 2019 – This Rule replaces the following documents:  

Misconduct – Student General Misconduct Rule (expired 3 March 2019, subject to clause 139 of the Student Misconduct Rule 2018)

Misconduct – Student Academic Misconduct Policy (expired 3 March 2019, subject to clause 139 of the Student Misconduct Rule 2018)

Misconduct – Research Misconduct Policy (expired 3 March 2019, subject to clause 139 of the Student Misconduct Rule 2018)





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