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Changes to UTS Rules

The table below reflects changes to UTS Rules — Student Rules and General Rules — with recent changes appearing at the top of the table.

Rule changes can be approved at any time during the year. Notification of rule changes are posted on the UTS: Official Noticeboard.

UTS Rules are published once a year in the UTS Calendar. See previous editions of the UTS Calendar for archived versions of UTS Rules.

Table of changes to UTS Rules

Rule Changes Authorisation Approval date Effective date Notice (PDF)
Section 16 Student Misconduct and Appeals Amendments to give effect to the replacement of the University Student Conduct Committee and consequential changes resulting from the Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Policy. Council 30.11.2022 08.12.2022 see notice
Schedule 3 Guidelines Relating to Student Misconduct and Appeals Amendments to give effect to the replacement of the University Student Conduct Committee.
Schedule 4 Guidelines on Determining an Appropriate Penalty for Instances of Student Misconduct Amendments to give effect to the replacement of the University Student Conduct Committee and consequential changes resulting from the Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Policy.
Section 16 Student Misconduct and Appeals Consequential changes resulting from amendments in relation to the replacement of the University Student Conduct Committee. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit 07.12.2022
Schedule 4 Guidelines on Determining an Appropriate Penalty for Instances of Student Misconduct Consequential changes resulting from amendments in relation to the replacement of the University Student Conduct Committee.
Schedule 5 Guidelines for Handling Student Misconduct Involving Plagiarism Consequential changes resulting from amendments in relation to the replacement of the University Student Conduct Committee. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit 01.12.2022 and 07.12.2022
Rule G3 Rules relating to Academic Board, Faculty Boards and Elections Amendments to clarify the specific election from which runners-up can be selected to fill vacancies that arise. Director, Governance Support Unit 14.11.2022 05.12.2022 see notice
Schedule G1 Delegations Principles Amendments to change the position titles of the new Executive Director, People and Culture. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit 05.11.2022
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Amendments to change the position title of the new Executive Director, People and Culture.
Amendments to change the position title of the General Counsel and Executive Director, Risk and Compliance and remove the position title of Director, Risk. 24.11.2022
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Amendments adding a further direct report position within the lnformation Technology Unit (lTU) and aligning that position's financial expenditure authority with that of the other senior members of lTU. Vice-Chancellor 22.11.2022
Schedule 1 Definitions Consequential changes resulting from the changes to the Subject Descriptions and Subject Outlines Policy. Council 30.11.2022 01.12.2022 see notice
Schedule G1 Delegations Principles Amendments to align to changes to the delegations. Council 19.10.2022 02.11.2022 see notice
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Amendment to include Director, Internal Audit as a named position under Band 4. Acting Vice-Chancellor 08.09.2022 08.09.2022 see notice
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Amendment to reflect that four additional positions in ITU are provided with Band 4 general expenditure financial delegations and removal of the position of Head of lT, New Business, Enterprise and Community since the position has been absorbed into other positions. Vice-Chancellor 12.08.2022 12.08.2022 see notice
Section 12 Higher Doctoral degree requirements Amendments to expand the role of the Thesis Examination Committee and amendments to replace “examination” with “assessment” and “Graduate Research School Board” with its new title of “Higher Degree Research Board”. Council 15.06.2022 18.07.2022 see notice
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Amendment to reflect title change of Deputy Director, Human Resources to Deputy Director, People. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit 09.06.2022 09.06.2022 see notice
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Amendment to elevate the position of Executive Director Lifetime Learner Experience in the financial delegation banding to align with Directors with similar responsibilities. Vice-Chancellor 20.04.2022 20.04.2022 see notice
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Amendment to provide a financial delegation to the Deputy Directors in UTS lnternational to improve operational workflow following the creation of the new Pro Vice-Chancellor position within UTS lnternational. Vice-Chancellor 09.03.2022 09.03.2022 see notice
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Amendments to reflect changes to position titles and provide clarity on groupings of positions as part of the university’s portfolio realignment program of work. Director, Governance Support Unit 02.03.2022 02.03.2022 see notice
Rule G1 Rules relating to Council, the Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor Amendments to expand the list of authorised officers to assist in the smooth running of the 2022 graduation ceremonies and provide greater flexibility for any future, intensive occurrences of ceremonial events. Council 16.02.2022 18.02.2022 see notice
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations The schedule of approved senior executive alternates is amended to reflect the organisational change following the portfolio realignment of the Resources and Corporate Services portfolios under the new Chief Operating Officer.
Schedule G1 Delegations Principles Amendments to reflect Corporate Services portfolio realignment. Director, Governance Support Unit 03.12.2021 03.12.2021 see notice
Schedule G1 Delegations Principles Amendments to reflect title change of Director, Human Resources to Director, People and Director, Campus Strategy and Facilities to Director, Property. 16.12.2021 16.12.2021
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations
Schedule 1 Definitions Amendments to reflect the Director, Student Administration Unit title with additional title, Executive Director, Lifetime Learner Experience Unit as part of the portfolio re-alignment. Director, Governance Support Unit 16.11.2021 16.11.2021 see notice
Section 3 Course and subject requirements Additional amendments and corrections in relation to the new Internships Management Policy. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit 22.10.2021 27.10.2021 see notice
Section 6 Credit and recognition of prior learning
Schedule G2 Course and subject requirements Amendments to reflect the appointment of the new Chief Operating Officer, the amalgamation of Professional Units and portfolio re-alignment. Acting Vice-Chancellor 21.10.2021 25.10.2021 see notice
Section 3 Course and subject requirements Amendments to provide greater clarity about the approval authority and review process for inherent requirements. Council 20.10.2021 25.10.2021 see notice
Section 6 Credit and recognition of prior learning Amendments to reflect changes to the handling of Recognition of Prior Learning.
Section 7 Enrolment Amendments to reflect changes to the handling of Recognition of Prior Learning.
Schedule 1 Definitions Amendments to provide greater clarity about the approval authority and review process for inherent requirements.

Amendments to reflect changes to the handling of Recognition of Prior Learning.
Section 2 Student requirements Amendments in relation to the new Internships Management Policy. Council 18.08.2021 13.09.2021 see notice
Section 3 Course and subject requirements Amendments in relation to the new Internships Management Policy.
Section 10 Academic progression Amendments to support changes to the exclusion appeals process and repeated failure in subject process.
Section 16 Student misconduct and appeals Amendments in relation to the new Internships Management Policy.
Section 17 Appeals Committees of Academic Board Amendments in relation to the new Internships Management Policy.
Schedule 1 Appeals Committees of Academic Board Amendments in relation to the new Internships Management Policy and the new Short Forms of Learning Policy.
Section 4 Fees, charges and other financial obligations Amendments to include the remission appeals process and the initial reviewer. Council 16.06.2021 01.07.2021 see notice
Section 8 Assessment of coursework subjects Amendments to remove the Review of Final Subject Assessment (ROFA) process and reflect the new process merging ROFA into a single ‘Query Mark or Grade process’, providing students with a simple, one step approach to querying a mark.
Section 16 Student misconduct and appeals Amendments to further assist the successful delivery of a student-centred model of managing student misconduct and appeals.
Schedule 4 Guidelines on Determining an Appropriate Penalty for Instances of Student Misconduct Amendments to further assist the successful delivery of a student-centred model of managing student misconduct and appeals.
Rule G3 Rules relating to Academic Board, Faculty Boards and Elections Amendments to add an Indigenous student member to represent the Indigenous student body, to include the possibility of election of academic staff working within various units and for better readability and flow.
Section 3 Course and subject requirements Amendments to correct punctuation, include weblinks and consequential changes to renumbering. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit 28.06.2021 01.07.2021
Section 8 Assessment of coursework subjects
Section 16 Student misconduct and appeals
Section G3 Rules relating to Academic Board, Faculty Boards and Elections
Section 6 Credit and recognition of prior learning Amendments to include recently approved qualification types. Council 14.04.2021 05.05.2021 see notice
Section 8 Assessment of coursework subjects Amendment to allow the Provost to approve a ratification schedule on an annual basis.
Section 13 Awards and graduation Amendments to clarify which awards may be presented at a university graduation ceremony and for which awards academic dress is prescribed. Rule 13.7 amended to indicate which awards shall not be classified.
Schedule 1 Definitions Amendment of the definition of award course and inclusion of new qualification type definition.
Schedule 1 Definitions Minor formatting amendment and amendments to align the definition of 'Masters degree' with the Australian Qualification Framework. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit 28.04.2021
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Renaming of a position. Vice-Chancellor 20.04.2021 20.04.2021 see notice
Section 18 Use of the University Library Amendment to reflect the change in trading name from UTS:Insearch to UTS College. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit 24.03.2021 26.03.2021 see notice
Schedule G1 Delegations Principles Amendment to correct reference to the Code of Conduct. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit 28.01.2021 23.03.2021 see notice
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Addition of a new position. Vice-Chancellor 02.12.2020 17.12.2020 see notice
Section 10 Academic progression Amendment to allow for Faculty Boards to define their own progression requirements for vertically integrated courses. Council 25.11.2020 17.12.2020 see notice
Section 11 Graduate research Amendment to clarify shared responsibilities in the determination of thesis examination outcomes and the submission deadline for all theses not requiring re-examination.
Schedule 1 Definitions Amendment of the definition of Bachelor degree and inclusion of new course type definitions.
Section 8 Assessment of coursework subjects Amendments that remove the optional nature of Rule 8.5, to ensure students failing a final subject have access to a supplementary assessment that enables demonstration of meeting subject learning outcomes. Council 21.10.2020 17.12.2020 see notice
Rule G3-1 Rules relating to Academic Board, Faculty Boards and Elections G3-1(2) amended to include an additional position. 27.10.2020
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Addition of a new position. Acting Vice-Chancellor 01.10.2020 01.10.2020 see notice
Change of title from Director, Legal Services Unit (LSU) to General Counsel. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit see notice
Section 4 Fees, charges and other financial obligations Amended to correct reference to UTS website and include reference to Award Course Approval Policy. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit 03.08.2020 24.09.2020 see notice
Section 9 Examination of Coursework Subjects Amended to support online exams. Executive of Council 02.06.2020 04.06.2020 see notice
Formatting amendments to Rules 9.2.3, 9.2.6, 9.2.8 and 9.6.3. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit
Schedule 1 Definitions "Examination" amended and "Invigilation" added to support online exams. Executive of Council
Reference to the Subject Descriptions and Outlines Policy included in the definition of "subject outline". Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit
Rule G3-1(2) Constitution of the Academic Board Constitution amended as a result of the disestablishment of Board of Studies of Graduate School of Health (GSH).
Consequent to the disestablishment, GSH representation is no longer required on Academic Board.
Council 15.04.2020 20.04.2020 see notice
Rule G1-18 Conduct of elections and authority for determining the method of election. Amendment to align with changes to Rule G3-27(1) Director, Governance Support Unit 24.02.2020 23.03.2020 see notice
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Addition of a new position. Vice-Chancellor 25.02.2020 26.02.2020 see notice
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Amendment arising from a minor restructure and change to reporting lines in UTS International. Vice-Chancellor 16.12.2019 19.12.2019 see notice
Title of the position amended to align with other position titles. Deputy Director, Governance Support Unit 28.11.2019 19.12.2019 see notice
Section 2 Student requirements Amendments to simplify rule 2.1.9 by clarifying language and intent. Council 27.11.2019 03.12.2019 see notice
Section 13 Awards and graduation Amendments to rule 13.9.3 to change the replacement certificate to a replacement testamur.
Section 16 Student misconduct and appeals Simplification of section 16, clarification of its intent, and a transfer of lower level detail to the associated policy.
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Amended to reflect minor restructures, which resulted in amended position titles and the removal of positions. Vice-Chancellor 23.10.2019 04.11.2019 see notice
Section 5 Admission Rule 5.6.1 broadened to allow the University to refuse admission in cases of multiple (concurrent) course enrolments.
Rules 5.6.1 and 5.6.3 amended to ensure certain applicants can reapply without a period of exclusion.
Council 09.10.2019 03.12.2019 see notice
Section 11 Graduate research Section 11 amended to provide greater clarity for students, remove inconsistencies with current processes and related instruments, align wording with the Australian Qualifications Framework, and move some details to procedures. Council 17.06.2019 18.09.2019 see notice
Section 5 Admission Rule 5.2.3 amended to clarify assessment process where an applicant has a prior record of exclusion. Council 14.08.2019 19.08.2019 see notice
Section 5 Admission Rule 5.2.3 amended to remove an unnecessary and unutilised requirement for applicants. Rules 5.5.1 and 5.5.2 amended to allow postgraduate students to defer commencement of their course. Council 17.06.2019 02.07.2019 see notice
Section 3 Course and subject requirements 3.2.5 and 3.2.6 added to support the revised English Language Policy. 3.7.5 and 3.7.6 added as part of the consolidation of admissions and credit recognition governance and policy information. Council 17.04.2019 16.05.2019 see notice
Section 5 Admission 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 amended as part of the consolidation of admissions and credit recognition governance and policy information.
Section 6 Credit and recognition of prior learning Amended as part of the consolidation of admissions and credit recognition governance and policy information.
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Bachelor degree’, ‘Doctoral degree’, ‘Masters degree (Coursework)’, ‘Level’, ‘Masters degree (Research)’, ‘recognition of prior learning’, ‘Responsible Academic Officer’ amended to support the new Award Course Approval Procedures and Admissions and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
Rule G3-27 Form of ballot Rule G3-27(1) amended to reflect electronic voting as the preferred method of voting for Council and other elections. Council 13.02.2019 05.03.2019 see notice
Section 16 Student misconduct and appeals Rule 16.12 amended to reflect approved misconduct and appeals rules reforms. Acting Director, Governance Support Unit 30.11.2018 01.01.2019 see notice
Section 3 Courses and subject requirements 3.6 amended to reflect changes to the course approval process Council 28.11.2018 01.01.2019 see notice
Section 11 Graduate research 11.23 amended to include additional grounds for discontinuation of candidature.
Section 14 Honorary awards 14.1 amended to include an additional honorary award, 14.2.2 (administrative)
Rule G3-1 Constitution of Academic Board G3-1(2) amended to include an additional position.
Rule G3-12 Functions and powers of Academic Board G3-12(1) amended to include reference to the Academic Standards Framework.
Rule G2 Division 2 Pro-Chancellors’ appointment and role 1(1) amended Council 17.10.2018 17.10.2018 see notice
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations Note added to reflect a sub-delegation to the Vice-Chancellor to approve amendments to staff position titles to the three most commonly used delegations Council 15.08.2018 01.09.2018 see notice
Section 5 Admission 5.6 and 5.7 amended to enhance admissions processes; 5.6.5(6) (administrative change) Council 15.08.2018 01.09.2018 see notice
Section 8 Assessment of coursework subjects 8.7.3 (administrative change)
Section 9 Examination of coursework subjects 9.1 amended to include an additional ground for serious individual scheduling requests, 9.3 (administrative change)
Section 11 Graduate research 11.11 (administrative change), 11.20 amended to reflect changes to the process for conferral of awards, 11.24 amended to enhance graduate research appeals processes
Section 12 Higher Doctoral degree requirements 12.2, 12.6 amended to reflect changes to the process for conferral of awards
Section 13 Awards and graduation 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5 amended to reflect changes to the process for conferral of awards
Section 16 Student misconduct and appeals 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.12, 16.13, 16.15, 16.16 amended to reflect changes to student misconduct and appeals processes
Section 17 Appeals Committees of Academic Board 17.2, 17.3, 17.4 amended for consistency between appeals committees
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘subject outlines’ (administrative change)
Schedule 4 Guidelines on Determining an Appropriate Penalty for Instances of Student Misconduct 2, 4 amended and 2A (precedent penalites) added to reflect changes to student misconduct and appeals processes
Rule G3 Rules relating to Academic Board, Faculty Boards and Elections G3-12 amended to reflect changes to the process for conferral of awards
Rule G4 The seal, the University emblem and the stamp G4-2 amended to reflect changes to the process for conferral of awards
Schedule G2 Strategic Delegations 2.2 amended to reflect changes to student misconduct and appeals processes
Rule 3.7 Subject requirements 3.7.3 amended for clarity Council 27.06.2018 27.06.2018 see notice
Rule 16.13 University Student Conduct Committee Amended to align with Rule G3 Council 13.06.2018 13.06.2018 see notice
Schedule G2-1 Strategic delegations 1.2 amended to reflect minor administrative changes
Schedule G2-1 Strategic delegations 1.2 amended to reflect a minor administrative change Director, Governance Support Unit 10.05.2018 10.05.2018 see notice
Section 8 Assessment of coursework subjects 8.2 amended to refine wording Council 18.04.2018 02.05.2018 see notice
Section 11 Graduate research 11.19 amended to reflect amended functions of Graduate Research School Board. 11.17, 11.19, 11.20, 11.22 amended to refine wording
Rule G3 Rules relating to Academic Board, faculty boards and elections G3, part 1 amended to reflect the amended functions and constitution of Academic Board, remove duplication and inconsistency with Standing Orders for Academic Board and to refine wording
G3-20 amended to remove reference to UTS By-law
G3-11 to G3-38 renumbered in line with amendments
Schedule G2-1 Strategic delegations 1.2 amended to include Vice-President, Advancement; positions in band 3 and 4 reordered in hierarchical then alphabetical order Council 16.03.2018 16.03.2018 see notice
Rule G1 Rules relating to Council, the Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor G1-10 amended to reference new title of delegations instrument Council 16.08.2017 29.01.2018 see notice
G1-19 and G1-20 added to support new arrangements for governance of delegations
Rule G5 Register of delegations Repealed (to become new G1-20) to support new arrangements for governance of delegations
Schedule G1 Delegations principles New Schedule G1 to support new arrangements for governance of delegations
Schedule G2 Strategic delegations New Schedule G2 to support new arrangements for governance of delegations
Rule G3-14 Functions and powers of Academic Board 14A, 14B and 14C amended to refine wording Acting Director, Governance Support Unit 21.12.2017 29.01.2018 see notice
Section 8 Assessment of coursework subjects 8.1.1 and 8.4.2 amended Director, Governance Support Unit 12.12.2017 01.01.2018 see notice
Rule 11.20 Examination of thesis 11.20.1 amended
Rule G3 Rules relating to Academic Board, faculty boards and elections Amended
Rule 16.2 Definition of misconduct 16.2.1 amended to include definitions of sexual assault, indecent assault and sexual harassment Council 29.11.2017 01.01.2018 see notice
Schedule 4 Guidelines on determining an appropriate penalty for instances of student misconduct Section 2 amended to include additional examples of types of misconduct
Rule 13.10 Academic dress 13.10.1 amended Council 29.11.2017 01.01.2018 see notice
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘academic transcript’ and ‘AHEGS’ amended
Rule G3 Division 5 Academic Board committees 18(d) added
Section 8 Assessment of coursework subjects 8.3, 8.4, 8.5 amended to remove reference to abolished Result Ratification Committees Council 16.08.2017 01.01.2018 see notice
Section 9 Examination of coursework subjects 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.5 amended to support revised Assessments Policy and Procedures
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘alternative examination’ and ‘rescheduled examination’ added, ‘examination period’ amended, ‘Result Ratification Committees’ removed
Schedule 2 Results and grades Schedule 2 repealed (becomes appendix A in new Coursework Assessments Policy)
Rule G3 Rules relating to Academic Board, faculty boards and elections Amended to reflect the amended functions and constitution of Academic Board
Rule 8.2 Learning and assessment arrangements 8.2.1(1) and 9.4.1 amended to reflect the renaming of the Special Needs Service to Accessibility Service Director, Governance Support Unit 25.05.2017 19.10.2017 see notice
Rule 9.4 Special conditions for examinations
Section 11 Graduate research 11.23 and 11.24 amended Council 16.08.2017 24.08.2017 see notice
Minor administrative changes to 11.24 Director, Governance Support Unit 24.08.2017 24.08.2017
Section 17 Appeals Committees of Academic Board 17.2, 17.3 and 17.4 amended Council 16.08.2017 24.08.2017
Rule 16.12 Allegations referred to the Director, Governance Support Unit 16.12.6 amended Council 30.11.2016 06.12.2016 see notice
Rule 5.3 Offer of admission 5.3.3 amended Council 12.10.2016 01.11.2016 see notice
Rule 7.5 Variation of enrolment Amended
Rule G2-5 Conduct of the ballot G2-5(1)(d) and (e) amended Director, Governance Support Unit 09.08.2016 09.08.2016 see notice
Rule G1-18 Conduct of elections and authority for determining the method of elections G1-18(1) and (2) amended Council 19.08.2015 08.07.2016 see notice
Rule G3 Rules relating to Academic Board, faculty boards and Elections G3 amended as a consequence of amendments to the elections sections of the UTS By-law. Council 19.08.2015 08.07.2016 see notice
Rule 3.4 Professional experience requirements 3.4.6 to 3.4.15 amended Council 15.06.2016 01.07.2016 see notice
Rule 17.3 Professional Experience Appeals Committee 17.3.1 amended Council 15.06.2016 01.07.2016 see notice
Rule 9.3 Conduct of examinations 9.3.5 to 9.3.13 amended Council 13.04.2016 03.05.2016 see notice
Rule 17.5 Procedures for Appeals Committees 17.5.5 amended Director, Governance Support Unit 15.10.2015 17.12.2015 see notice
Rule G2 Rules on election of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor G2-1(1)(c) amended Council 25.11.2015 20.11.2015 see notice
Rule 5.6 Refusal of application, withdrawal of offer of admission and cancellation of admission or enrolment 5.6.1(6) amended Council 14.10.2015 31.10.2015 see notice
Rule 7.5 Variation of enrolment 7.5.2(1)(a) amended Council 19.08.2015 16.09.2015 see notice
Rule 5.3 Offer of admission 5.3.3 amended Council 19.08.2015 16.09.2015
Rule 18.7 Offences and breaches of the Rules 18.7.3 amended Director, Governance Support Unit 09.03.2015 10.07.2015 see notice
Student Rules UTS Rules Amendments arising from the UTS Rules Review Project and changes to titles and structures Council 15.10.2014 01.12.2014 see notice
General Rules
Rule G3 Part 1 Academic Board 1(2) amended Council 18.06.2014 18.06.2014 see notice
Rule 11.8 Extension of candidature 11.8.1, 11.8.3 and 11.8.4 amended; 11.8.5 and 11.8.6 added Council 16.04.2014 05.05.2014 see notice
Rule 11.20 Discontinuation of candidature 11.20.2 amended Council 16.04.2014 05.05.2014
Rule 2.5 Study management 2.5.2 amended Council 27.11.2013 11.12.2013 see notice
Rule 5.6 Withdrawal of offer of admission and cancellation of admission or enrolment 5.6.1 amended Council 27.11.2013 11.12.2013
Rule 5.7 Requirements for admission 5.7.1 amended Council 27.11.2013 11.12.2013
Rule 16.10 Allegations referred to the Responsible Academic Officer 16.10.1, 16.10.2, 16.10.4 amended Council 27.11.2013 11.12.2013
Rule 16.12 Allegations referred to the Registrar 16.12.4, 16.12.5 amended Council 27.11.2013 11.12.2013
Schedule 2 Relevant legislation Amended Council 27.11.2013 11.12.2013
Schedule 4 Guidelines relating to student misconduct and appeals 3.2 amended Council 27.11.2013 11.12.2013
Rule 3.4 Professional experience requirements 3.4.5, 3.4.6 and 3.4.7 amended Council 16.10.2013 01.11.2013 see notice
Rule 3.10 Appeal procedure 3.10.1, 3.10.4 and 3.10.5 amended Council 16.10.2013 01.11.2013
Rule 17.3 Professional Experience Appeals Committee 17.3.2 amended Council 16.10.2013 01.11.2013
Rule G1 Rules relating to Council, the Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor Section 20 added Council 14.08.2013 18.09.2013 see notice
Rule G2 Rules on election of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor Conduct of the ballot amended Council 14.08.2013 18.09.2013
Rule G8 The seal, the University emblem and the stamp Title amended Director, Governance Support Unit 10.09.2013 18.09.2013 see notice
Rule 3.7 Subject requirements 3.7.2 amended Council 14.08.2013 28.08.2013 see notice
Rule 10.8 Appeals 10.8.8(3) amended Council 14.08.2013 28.08.2013
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Doctoral Degree by publication’ removed Council 14.08.2013 28.08.2013
Rule G8 The seal and the University emblem Division 1 amended and division 3 added Council 14.08.2013 28.08.2013 see notice
Rule 8.2 Learning and assessment arrangements 8.2.4 amended Director, Governance Support Unit 12.06.2013 04.07.2013 see notice
Rule 10.7 Academic caution 10.7.4 amended Director, Governance Support Unit 12.06.2013 04.07.2013
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘HELPS’ added Director, Governance Support Unit 12.06.2013 04.07.2013
Section 11 Graduate research study 11.18 and 11.19 amended Council 28.11.2012 01.01.2013 see notice
Section 5 Admission 5.8.2 amended Council 18.04.2012 01.01.2013 see notice
Academic Board 12.09.2012
Director, Governance Support Unit 10.12.2012
Section 11 Graduate research study Amended Council 18.04.2012
Academic Board 12.09.2012
Director, Governance Support Unit 10.12.2012
Section 12 Higher doctoral degree requirements 12.4, 12.6 and 12.8 amended Council 18.04.2012
Academic Board 12.09.2012
Director, Governance Support Unit 10.12.2012
Section 13 Awards and graduation 13.2.2 amended Council 18.04.2012
Academic Board 12.09.2012
Director, Governance Support Unit 10.12.2012
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Supervisory panel’ and ‘University Graduate School Board’ amended Council 18.04.2012
Academic Board 12.09.2012
Director, Governance Support Unit 10.12.2012
Rule G1 Rules relating to Council, the Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor 17, 18 and 19 added Council 15.08.2012 14.09.2012 (by Ministerial order) see notice
Rule 5.6 Withdrawal of offer of admission and cancellation of admission or enrolment Amended Council 15.08.2012 29.08.2012 see notice
Section 10 Academic progression 10.4, 10.5, 10.8 and 10.10 amended Council 15.08.2012 29.08.2012
Section 17 Appeals Committee of Academic Board 17.1 and 17.4.2 amended Council 15.08.2012 29.08.2012
Rule G3 Part 1 Academic Board 2A and 2B added Council 15.08.2012 29.08.2012
Rule 2.3 Communication 2.3.2 amended Council 13.06.2012 13.06.2012 see notice
Rule 3.3 Legislative requirements 3.3.2 amended Council 13.06.2012 13.06.2012
Rule 4.5 Refund of tuition fees and charges 4.5.4 added Council 13.06.2012 13.06.2012
Rule 5.9 Readmission 5.9.1 and 5.9.4 amended Council 13.06.2012 13.06.2012
Rule 7.6 Leave of absence Amended Council 13.06.2012 13.06.2012
Rule 9.1 Examination timetables 9.1.5 amended Council 13.06.2012 13.06.2012
Rule 13.5 Rescission of award 13.5.4 amended Council 13.06.2012 13.06.2012
Rule 17.4 Appeals Committee (Non-disclosure) 17.4.2 amended Council 13.06.2012 13.06.2012
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Debt to the University’ added Council 13.06.2012 13.06.2012
Schedule 5 Guidelines on determining an appropriate penalty for instances of student misconduct 10 amended Council 13.06.2012 13.06.2012
Section 5 Admission 5.3, 5.6, 5.7 amended Council 23.05.2012 23.05.2012 see notice
Section 11 Graduate research study 11.2, 11.7 and 11.15 amended Council 18.04.2012 01.05.2012 see notice
Rule G3 Part 1 Academic Board 1(2) amended Council 18.04.2012 18.04.2012 see notice
Rule 2.1 General conduct 2.1.9 and 2.1.10 amended Council 23.11.2011 27.02.2012 see notice
Rule 3.4 Professional experience requirements 3.4.3 amended Council 23.11.2011 27.02.2012
Section 9 Examination of coursework subjects 9.2.18 and 9.8 amended Council 23.11.2011 27.02.2012
Section 16 Student misconduct and appeals Amended Council 23.11.2011 27.02.2012
Rule 18.7 Offences and breaches of the Rules 18.7.2 amended Council 23.11.2011 27.02.2012
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Centrally conducted examinations’ and ‘examination periods’ amended Council 23.11.2011 27.02.2012
Schedule 4 Guidelines relating to student misconduct and appeals Amended Council 23.11.2011 27.02.2012
Schedule 5 Guidelines on determining an appropriate penalty for instances of student misconduct Amended Council 23.11.2011 27.02.2012
Schedule 6 Guidelines for handling student misconduct involving plagiarism Added Council 23.11.2011 27.02.2012
Section 5 Admission Amended Council 23.11.2011 01.01.2012 see notice
Rule 5.5 Deferral of commencement 5.5.5 amended Council 17.08.2011 01.09.2011 see notice
Rule 7.1 Enrolment procedures 7.1.3(1) amended Council 17.08.2011 01.09.2011
Rule 10.3 Minimum rate of progress — undergraduate courses 10.3.4 amended Council 17.08.2011 01.09.2011
Rule 10.4 Failure to maintain minimum rate of progress 10.4.1 amended Council 17.08.2011 01.09.2011
Rule 10.5 Maximum time to complete course requirements 10.5.5 and 10.5.7 amended Council 17.08.2011 01.09.2011
Rule 10.6 Repeated failure in a subject 10.6.4 amended Council 17.08.2011 01.09.2011
Rule 10.7 Academic caution 10.7.1 and 10.7.6 amended Council 17.08.2011 01.09.2011
Rule 10.8 Appeals Amended Council 17.08.2011 01.09.2011
Rule 10.10 Coursework Students’ Exclusions Review Committee 10.10.2 amended Council 17.08.2011 01.09.2011
Rule 2.3 Communication 2.3.1 amended Council 17.08.2011 immediate see notice
Rule 9.1 Examination timetables 9.1.5(2)(a) amended Council 17.08.2011 immediate
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Office noticeboard’ amended Council 17.08.2011 immediate
Rule G3 Part 3 Elections 20(1) amended Council 17.08.2011 immediate
Rule 8.3 Special consideration of disruption to assessment 8.3.1 amended Council 13.04.2011 immediate see notice
Rule 17.8 Notification of decision 17.8.2 amended Council 13.04.2011 immediate
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Bachelor degree’, ‘Masters by coursework degree’, ‘Subject Coordinator’ amended Council 13.04.2011 immediate
Schedule 5 Guidelines on determining an appropriate penalty for instances of student misconduct 3.1 amended Council 13.04.2011 immediate
Rule 10.6 Repeated failure in a subject Amended Council 07.12.2010 28.02.2011 see notice
Rule 10.8 Appeals Amended Council 07.12.2010 28.02.2011
Section 6 Credit recognition Section amended Council 07.12.2010 01.01.2011 see notice
Rule 10.5 Maximum time to complete course requirements 10.5.4 amended Council 07.12.2010 01.01.2011
Rule 11.13 Review of progress Amended Council 07.12.2010 01.01.2011
Rule 11.14 Candidature assessment Amended Council 07.12.2010 01.01.2011
Rule 11.15 Thesis requirements 11.15.2 amended Council 07.12.2010 01.01.2011
Rule 13.2 Completion of requirements Amended Council 07.12.2010 01.01.2011
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Advanced standing’ amended, ‘credit recognition’ added, ‘recognition of prior learning’ removed Council 07.12.2010 01.01.2011
Rule 8.3 Special consideration of disruption to assessment 8.3.1(5) amended Council 24.11.2010 08.12.2010 see notice
Rule 11.18 Examination of thesis 11.18.3 amended Council 24.11.2010 08.12.2010
Schedule 3 Results and grades Amended Council 24.11.2010 08.12.2010
Rule 4.4 Failure to pay 4.4.2(7) amended Council 18.08.2010 immediate see notice
Rule 16.3 Penalties 16.3.1(7) amended Council 18.08.2010 immediate
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Academic transcripts’, ‘testamur’ amended; ‘Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement’, ‘official academic record’ added Council 18.08.2010 immediate
Schedule 5 Guidelines on determining an appropriate penalty for instances of student misconduct 2, 3, 4 and 10 amended Council 18.08.2010 immediate
Rule 14.1 Honorary awards Amended Council 24.02.2010 immediate see notice
Rule 3.7 Subject requirements 3.7.3 and 3.7.4 amended Executive action 18.12.2009 immediate see notice
Rule 5.11 Readmission 5.11.1(3), (4) and (5) amended Executive action 18.12.2009 immediate
Rule 7.5 Variation of enrolment 7.5.6 and 7.5.7 amended Executive action 18.12.2009 immediate
Rule 7.8 Withdrawal from a course 7.8.3 and 7.8.4 amended Executive action 18.12.2009 immediate
Rule 8.2 Learning and assessment arrangements Various amendments Executive action 18.12.2009 immediate
Rule 8.3 Special consideration of disruption to assessment 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3 amended Executive action 18.12.2009 immediate
Rule 8.5 Supplementary assessment in final teaching period 8.5.1 amended Executive action 18.12.2009 immediate
Rule 9.2 Student responsibilities 9.2.11 amended Executive action 18.12.2009 immediate
Section 11 Graduate research study Various amendments refer to ‘Dean, University Graduate School’ Executive action 18.12.2009 immediate
Rule 13.10 Academic dress 13.10.4 added Executive action 18.12.2009 immediate
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Academic Liaison Officer’ and ‘Results Ratification Committee’ amended, ‘Disability Services Officer’ added Executive action 18.12.2009 immediate
Schedule 3 Results and grades ‘W’ — ‘Result withheld’ amended Executive action 18.12.2009 immediate
Rule 8.3 Special consideration of disruption to assessment 8.3.2(3) amended Council 16.10.2009 16.10.2009 see notice
Rule G1 Rules relating to Council, the Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor 12 amended Council 16.10.2009 16.10.2009
Rule 4.1 Liability for payment 4.1.1(4) amended Council 17.06.2009 22.06.2009 see notice
Rule 9.2 Student responsibilities 9.2.2, 9.2.3, 9.2.5 amended Council 17.06.2009 22.06.2009
Rule 10.10 Coursework Students’ Exclusions Review Committee 10.10.1(1) amended Council 17.06.2009 22.06.2009
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Part-time student’ amended Council 17.06.2009 22.06.2009
Schedule 4 Guidelines relating to student misconduct and appeals 3.17 amended Council 17.06.2009 22.06.2009
Rule 16.16 University Student Conduct Committee 16.16.1 and 16.16.2 amended Vice-Chancellor 11.06.2009 15.06.2009 see notice
Rule 7.5 Variation of enrolment 7.5.4 and 7.5.5 amended Executive action 19.12.2008 23.02.2009 see notice
Rule 8.6 Review of final subject assessment results Amended Executive action 19.12.2008 23.02.2009
Rule 8.7 Student Assessment Review Committee Amended Executive action 19.12.2008 23.02.2009
Rule 11.7 Period of candidature 11.7.1 and 11.7.2 amended Executive action 19.12.2008 23.02.2009
Rule 11.8 Extension of candidature 11.8.2 amended Executive action 19.12.2008 23.02.2009
Rule 9.3 Conduct of examinations 9.3.6 amended Council 22.10.2008 22.10.2008 see notice
Rule 13.2 Completion of requirements 13.2.2 amended Council 22.10.2008 22.10.2008
Rule G3 Rules relating to the Academic Board Amended Council 22.10.2008 23.10.2008 see notice
Rule 3.10 Appeals procedure Amended Council 20.08.2008 20.08.2008 see notice
Rule 5.6 Withdrawal of offer of admission and cancellation of admission or enrolment Amended Council 20.08.2008 20.08.2008
Rule 9.1 Examination timetables Amended Council 20.08.2008 20.08.2008
Rule 11.21 Appeal against discontinuation of candidature Amended Council 20.08.2008 20.08.2008
Rule 17.3 Professional Experience Appeals Committee Amended Council 20.08.2008 20.08.2008
Rule 17.4 Appeals Committee (Non-disclosure) Amended Council 20.08.2008 20.08.2008
Schedule 2 Relevant legislation Amended Council 20.08.2008 20.08.2008
Schedule 3 Results and grades ‘Grade point average score’ included Council 20.08.2008 20.08.2008
Rule G2 Rules on election of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor Amended Council 18.06.2008 15.07.2008 see notice
Rule G3 Rules relating to the Academic Board and faculty boards Amended Council 18.06.2008 15.07.2008
Section 13 Awards and graduation 13.4, 13.9, 13.10 amended Council 16.04.2008 14.07.2008 see notice
Rule 7-5 Variation of enrolment Amended Council 24.10.2007 25.10.2007 see notice
Rule 7-6 Leave of absence Amended Council 24.10.2007 25.10.2007
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Borderline result’ amended Council 24.10.2007 25.10.2007
Rule 11.21 Appeal against discontinuation of candidature 11.21.2 amended Council 15.08.2007 15.08.2007 see notice
Rule 13.2 Completion of requirements 13.2.1(3) amended Council 15.08.2007 15.08.2007
Section 18 Use of the University Library Amended Council 15.08.2007 15.08.2007
Rule 10.8 Appeals Amended Vice-Chancellor 02.08.2007 02.08.2007 see notice
Rule 10.9 Result of appeal Amended Vice-Chancellor 02.08.2007 02.08.2007
Rule 10.10 Coursework Students’ Exclusions Review Committee Rule 17.2 amended and moved to form new Rule 10.10 Vice-Chancellor 02.08.2007 02.08.2007
Section 17 Appeals Committee of Academic Board Section 17 Rules amended to accommodate Rule 17.2 being revised to become Rule 10.10 Vice-Chancellor 02.08.2007 02.08.2007
Rule 8.2 Assessment of coursework subjects 8.2.4 amended Council 06.06.2007 06.06.2007 see notice
Section 14 Honorary Awards of the University 14.1 and 14.2 amended Council 06.06.2007 06.06.2007
Rule G1 Rules relating to Council, the Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor 10 amended Council 06.06.2007 06.06.2007
Rule 7.5 Variation of enrolment 7.5.7 added Acting Vice-Chancellor 31.05.2007 31.05.2007 see notice
Rule 10.7 Academic caution Amended Acting Vice-Chancellor 31.05.2007 31.05.2007
Rule 4.3 Allocation of payment 4.3.1 amended Vice-Chancellor 12.12.2006 01.01.2007 see notice
Rule 5.6 Withdrawal of offer of admission and cancellation of admission or enrolment 5.6.2 Appeal, subclauses (4) and (5) amended Vice-Chancellor 12.12.2006 01.01.2007
Rule 5.7 Requirements for admission 5.7.3 amended Vice-Chancellor 12.12.2006 01.01.2007
Rule 5.11 Readmission 5.11.6 amended Vice-Chancellor 12.12.2006 01.01.2007
Rule 16.4 Designation 16.4.1 amended Vice-Chancellor 12.12.2006 01.01.2007
Rule 17.3 Graduate Research Students’ Appeals Committee 17.3.1(5) amended Vice-Chancellor 12.12.2006 01.01.2007
Rule 17.4 Professional Experience Appeals Committee 17.4.1(5) amended Vice-Chancellor 12.12.2006 01.01.2007
Rule 17.5 Appeals Committee (Non-disclosure) 17.5.1(5) amended Vice-Chancellor 12.12.2006 01.01.2007
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Responsible Academic Officer’ amended Vice-Chancellor 12.12.2006 01.01.2007
Schedule 4 Guidelines relating to student misconduct and appeals 1.3 amended Vice-Chancellor 12.12.2006 01.01.2007
Rule 16.10 Exclusion from facilities and/or participation in activities 16.10.6 amended Vice-Chancellor 12.12.2006 12.12.2006 see notice
Schedule 1 Definitions ‘Teaching period’, ‘Director, Student Services Unit’, and ‘Registrar’ amended Vice-Chancellor 12.12.2006 12.12.2006
Rule 5.5 Deferral of commencement 5.5.2 amended Council 20.11.2006 20.11.2006 see notice
G3 Division 1 The Academic Board Clause 1(2) amended Council 20.11.2006 20.11.2006
Rule 11.13 Progress reports Amended Council 19.10.2006 19.10.2006 see notice
Schedule 1 Definitions Amended Vice-Chancellor 19.04.2006 19.04.2006 see notice
Rule 4.4 Failure to pay 4.4.2(1) amended Council 12.12.2005 12.12.2005 see notice
Rule 5.6 Withdrawal of offer and cancellation of admission or enrolment 5.6.1(2) amended Council 12.12.2005 12.12.2005
Rule 5.8 General requirements for admission 5.8.4(1) amended Council 12.12.2005 12.12.2005
Rule 5.11 Readmission 5.11.1(4) amended Council 12.12.2005 12.12.2005
Rule 9.5 Special examinations 9.5.1 and 9.5.4 amended Council 12.12.2005 12.12.2005
Rule 11.2 Course requirements 11.2.1 replaced with 11.2.1, 11.2.2 and 11.2.3 Council 12.12.2005 12.12.2005
Rule 16.12 Faculty Student Conduct Committee 16.12(1)(b) amended Council 12.12.2005 12.12.2005
Rule 16.16 University Student Conduct Committee 16.16(1)(b) amended Council 12.12.2005 12.12.2005
Rule 16.19 Student Misconduct Appeals Committee 16.19.1(1)(b) and 16.19.7(1) replaced Council 12.12.2005 12.12.2005
Rule 17.2 Coursework Students’ Appeals Committee 17.2.1 amended Council 12.12.2005 12.12.2005
Rule 11.20 Discontinuation of candidature Amended Vice-Chancellor 30.11.2005 30.11.2005  
Various Various Revised as a consequence of changes to By-law Council 14.11.2005 24.11.2005 see notice
Schedule 3 Results and grades Mark range ‘Fail (X)’ removed Vice-Chancellor 26.10.2005 27.10.2005 see notice
Rule 7-1 Enrolment procedures 7.1.2 amended Vice-Chancellor 22.10.2005 22.10.2005 see notice
Rule G1(15) Nominations Committee of Council Clause 15 and 15a repealed. Council 19.09.2005 14.10.2005 COU/05/110
Rule G1(16) Instrument of appointment Clause 16 repealed. Council 19.09.2005 14.10.2005 COU/05/110
Rule G3 Division 4 Functions and powers of the Board Clause 14 amended. Changes to (d), (e), (f) and (g) Council 19.09.2005 19.09.2005 see notice
Various Various Revised Council 14.02.2005 25.02.2005 see notice