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E/8.1 Student discipline |
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8.1.1 Statute on student discipline 8.1.1 Statute on student disciplineIn accordance with the University's powers under the Queensland University of Technology Act 1998 , QUT has made a statute relating to student discipline. Statute No 2 (Student Discipline) 1999 specifies the procedures that must be followed if a student is believed to have acted in breach of the required standards of conduct specified in section 5(1) of the statute. In general, conduct such as:
may be dealt with in accordance with Statute No 2 (see section 5 for a full definition of misconduct) . A Discipline Review Panel is convened to hear and determine allegations of misconduct against a student, and may impose penalties ranging from reprimand, suspension of enrolment or temporary exclusion, to permanent expulsion. In appropriate cases, the panel may also order the payment of a fine or restitution. The statute also deals with natural justice requirements and rights of review. 8.1.2 Academic dishonestyThe University has made rules and policies under Statute No 2 (Student Discipline) to manage academic dishonesty, that is, conduct such as cheating or plagiarism designed to defeat the purposes of assessment (see Student Rule 29 ). For allegations of academic dishonesty on the part of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students, the procedures for academic dishonesty made under Student Rule 29 apply (see MOPP C/9.3 ). If academic dishonesty is proved, the Registrar or the executive dean of the relevant faculty may, depending on the seriousness of the case, impose an academic penalty. For research higher degree students, the QUT Code of Conduct for Research (MOPP D/2.6 ) outlines the process to be followed to investigate allegations of academic dishonesty. 8.1.3 Student misconduct in the use of QUT's information facilitiesThe University has made Information Facilities Rules under Statute No 2 , to deal with inappropriate conduct by students using information facilities (such as QUT networks or access accounts) or the library. These rules outline the processes to be followed and the penalties which may be applied for proven breaches, and the responsibilities of University officers delegated to deal with breaches of these rules. Documentation relating to the delegations under these rules should be forwarded to Records Management Services, Governance Services, for central recording. It is anticipated that these rules will be used to deal with relatively minor breaches only, with more serious breaches referred to a discipline review panel to be dealt with in accordance with Statute No 2 or external law enforcement bodies. 8.1.4 Disorderly conductSchedule 1 of the QUT Act specifies that "authorised persons" (appointed in writing by the Vice-Chancellor) may deal with disorderly conduct or disturbances on University land (see Section 13 of Schedule 1). This is in addition to and separate from the University's power to deal with such conduct under Statute No 2 or associated rules. An authorised person may issue a direction that a person leave the campus upon determining or having reasonable suspicions that the person has created a disturbance or been disorderly. A person may also be directed to leave the campus if an authorised person believes that a person's presence on the campus may pose a safety threat to others. Appointment of authorised persons The Vice-Chancellor's power to appoint authorised officers under Section 1 of Schedule 1 of the QUT Act has been delegated to the Registrar, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Technology, Information and Learning Support) and the Security Manager. Documentation relating to each appointment should be forwarded to the Records Management Services area for central recording. Related Documents
MOPP Appendix 1(a) - QUT Act
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