2. Academic

The delegations should be read in conjunction with the relevant legislation listed in the source/ref column as the text is only a summary of the terms of each delegation. A delegation that is marked NT is one that is non-transferable. This means that only the delegate(s) shown may exercise that delegation.

T/NT

No.

Delegates

Source/ref

Effective Date

2.1

Policies and Frameworks

2.1.1

Determine and authorise the release of policies relating to all undergraduate and graduate student academic matters

Orders

2.1.2

Determine matters relating to the establishment and disestablishment of awards, and the variation of programs and courses, including pre-requisites, co-requisites, assessment methods and requirements for completion of programs

DVC

Undergraduate Awards Rules 1.4

Graduate Coursework Awards Rules 1.6

Research Awards Rules 6.3

2.1.3

Determine matters relating to the establishment, disestablishment and variation of courses, including pre-requisites, co-requisites, assessment methods and requirements for completion of courses in own College

UAR 1.4, GCA 1.6

Coursework Programs - Undergraduate (including Pass & Honours) and Graduate

(Delegations 2.2 - 2.10)

2.2

Courses and Programs

2.2.1

Approve for publication as Orders in the Undergraduate and Graduate Handbook, program and course requirements

UG Handbook & Grad Handbook Rules 9

2.3

Fees

Fees Rules

2.3.1

Set fees for ISF, DTF, Non-award courses, and other fines/charges

2.3.2

Set HECS fees (post 2005)

Council

2.4

Admission

2.4.1

Set UAI

DVC, VC

2.4.2

Admit or deny admission of student to program

DA (includes StudAdminDRSS, StudAdminColl)

GCA 2.4(1), 2.2(4), UAR 2.2

2.4.3

Approve deferment of offer of admission to an undergraduate program for up to twelve months without penalty: within own College

DA (includes StudAdminDRSS, StudAdminColl)

UAR 2.5

2.4.4

Determine status for students:

For courses/work undertaken within periods prescribed in the relevant Rules prior to date of application: for students within own College

DA (includes StudAdminColl)

UAR 3.4, 3.8, 5.3

Limits within which status may be granted for a particular award or course: within own College

GCA 2.7

2.4.5

Admit student to Honours year: within own College

DA (includes StudAdminColl)

UAR 3.7, 3.10

2.4.6

Approve the undertaking of concurrent programs except combined programs: within own College

UAR 2.7, GCA 2.5

2.5

Reviews and Appeals - Admissions etc.

2.5.1

Review of decisions: within own College

UAR 6.1, 6.3
GCA 5.2, 5.3

2.5.2

Determine the outcome of an appeal (on procedural grounds only)

DVC

UAR 6.2, 6.3(7)
GCA 5.4

2.6

Program Arrangements

2.6.1

Appoint supervisors for graduate coursework programs: within own College

GCA 2.12

2.6.2

Determine number of places available for programs: For graduate coursework programs within own College

GCA 2.3

2.6.3

Approve transfer between graduate coursework programs: For students transferring within or into own College

DA (includes StudAdminColl)

GCA 2.8

2.6.4

Approve leave of absence from program: For students within own College

UAR 2.12, GCA 2.19

2.6.5

Approve adjustment of time limits: For students within own College

UAR 2.11(1) 3.4, 7.1,

GCA 6.2

01/08/09

31/07/09

2.6.6

Approve variation of a program outside requirements in the Orders: For own College

UAR 3.2, GCA 2.15(3)

2.6.7

Authority to cancel enrolment of student in an honours program: For students within own College

UAR 3.11

2.7

Academic Progress

Undergraduate & Graduate Coursework Awards

Academic Progress Rules

2.7.1

Determine re-enrolment in a course after two failures: For coursework students within own College

APR 5

2.7.2

Determine appeal against decision not to re-enrol in course: For coursework students within own College

APR 7

2.7.3

Approve exclusion from program: For coursework students within own College

APR 11, 15

2.7.4

Determine appeal against exclusion or being graded Fail for a program: For coursework students within own College

APR 13, 14, 16, 17

2.7.5

Determine the outcome of an appeal on procedural grounds only

DVC

APR 19

2.7.6

Authority to make Orders about academic progress of undergraduate students in the ANU Medical School

PVCE, DVC

APR 15(3)

05/06/09

2.8

Examinations - Coursework

(Undergraduate & Graduate coursework Awards)

2.8.1

Determine requirements of an examination of a graduate coursework thesis: Within own College

GCA 4.3

2.8.2

Approve special examination arrangements (for students with a temporary or chronic disability) as per Examination Rules

Exam Rules 8(1)

For students who have dealt with the Disability Support Centre

Registrar

ER 8(2)

For all students other than under ER 8(2)

DA (includes StudAdminDRSS)

ER 8(5)

2.8.3

Approve special examinations as per Examination Rules: For all coursework courses within own College

ER 11

2.8.4

Approve offer of supplementary assessment: For all coursework courses within own College

CA, DA

ER 14, 15

01/08/09

2.8.5

Approve form of supplementary assessment: For all coursework courses within own College

CA, DA

ER 15

01/08/09

2.8.6

Approve enrolment of a student in a course, pending result of supplementary assessment in a course which is a prerequisite for enrolment in that course: For all coursework students within own College

CA, DA

ER 16

01/08/09

2.8.7

Appoint Chairs of Examiners: For all courses within own College

ER 9(1)

2.8.8

Appoint examiners: For all coursework courses within own College (including theses)

ER 9(1), GCA 4.7

2.9

Results - Coursework

(Undergraduate & Graduate Coursework Awards)

Exam Rules

2.9.1

Approve results: For all courses within own College

ER 9(7)

2.9.2

Approve release of results: For all courses within own College

ER 9(8)

2.9.3

Approve completion of program requirements: For all coursework programs within own College

UAR 3.6(1), 3.13, 5.6, GCA 4.8

2.9.4

Publish results

Registrar

ER 9(9)

2.10

Review of Decision - Assessment

2.10.1

Review a decision in relation to course results, and determine the outcome: For all coursework students within own College

ER 10

25/09/09

2.10.2

Approve/amend enrolment of student pending outcome of review

ER 10(9)

Research Awards

(Delegations 2.11 - 2.16)

2.11

Admission

2.11.1

Admit or withdraw admission of student to program: All students within own College

Research Awards Rules 2.3, 2.2(4)

2.11.2

Approve concurrent undertaking of any other program: For students within own College

RAR 2.2, 2.18

2.11.3

Determine status of students:

RAR 2.7 also DEEWR RTS Guidelines

For students within own College

Limits within which status may be granted for a particular award or course for students within own College

2.11.4

Determine outcome of review of decision not to admit or to withdraw admission to program: All students within own College

RAR 2.4

2.11.5

Determine appeal on procedural grounds only against decision not to admit or to withdraw admission to program: For all students

DVC

RAR 2.5

2.12

Program Arrangements

2.12.1

Determine number of places available for a research degree program: For own College

RAR 2.17

2.12.2

Approve transfer to and from another program: For students within or into own College

RAR 2.9

2.12.3

Appoint supervisors and advisers for research degree students: For students within own College

RAR 2.19-2.23

2.12.4

Approve leave of absence from program: For students within own College

RAR 2.29

2.12.5

Terminate candidature: For students within own College

RAR 2.31

2.12.6

Permit candidate to continue to undertake program or course pending determination of appeal against termination

DVC

RAR 5.1(5), (6)

2.12.7

Approve extension of program: For students within own College

RAR 3.4, 3.9, 3.13

2.12.8

Approve variation of individual attendance requirements and paid employment by full-time candidates, subject to appropriate scholarship and visa requirements where applicable: For students within own College

RAR 2.26, 2.32, 3.5

2.12.9

Approve form of thesis

For students within own College (within parameters set by DVC)

RAR 4.4

For all students

DVC

RAR 4.3

2.13

Assessment

2.13.1

Appoint examiners: For students within own College

RAR 4.5

2.13.2

Appoint assessors for oral examinations: For students within own College

RAR 4.9

2.13.3

Exempt candidate from oral examination: For students within own College

RA 4.8

2.13.4

Approve variation of PhD thesis revision/ amendment time: For students within own College

RAR 4.14, 4.15

2.14

Results

2.14.1

Determine examination/re-examination results: For students within own College

RAR 4.12, 4.13

2.14.2

Approve restrictions on access to theses

PVCR

RAR 4.19

31/07/09

2.14.3

Approve completion of program requirements for all research degree programs: For students within own College

RAR 4.12, 4.16

2.15

Appeals - termination of candidature or fail

2.15.1

Determine membership of Appeals Ctee to hear and determine an appeal

DVC

RAR 5.2

2.15.2

Determine the outcome of an appeal

Appeals Ctee

RAR 5.4

2.15.3

Determine the outcome of an appeal on procedural grounds

DVC

RAR 5.4(5)

Higher Doctorates

2.16.1

Approve admission to candidature:

For other than Doctor of Medicine

DVC

HDR 3.1

For Doctor of Medicine

HDR 6.1

2.16.2

Appoint examiners:

For other than Doctor of Medicine

DVC

HDR 5.1

For Doctor of Medicine

HDR 8.1

2.16.3

Approve granting of degree

DVC

HDR 5.4, 8.5

All Awards

2.17

Approve conferring and rescinding of award

VC, Pro-Chancellor, Chancellor

2.18

Discipline Rules

2.18.1

Deny student access to University facilities, premises or activities, including examinations or assessments:

Discipline Rules 6.1

Up to 28 days for students within own College

Up to 28 days for all students

Registrar

For all students for any period

2.18.2

Conduct an inquiry into alleged misconduct:

DR 5.4

For students within own College

For all students

Registrar, VC

2.18.3

Appoint a panel of persons to investigate alleged misconduct

DR 7.4

2.18.4

Determine action to be taken following inquiry into alleged misconduct as per the Discipline Rules:

For students within own College

DR 9, 26

For all students

Registrar, VC

DR 10, 26

2.18.5

Approve the reinstatement of a student excluded from the University due to misconduct

DR 13.1

2.18.6

Determine action to be taken for failure to meet obligations under the Discipline Rules

DR 14.1, 17.1

2.18.7

Determine outcome of application for enrolment to be revived

DR 15.1

2.18.8

Authority to withhold testamur where fees remain unpaid

2.19

Appeals - Discipline Rules

2.19.1

Appoint Appeals Panel

Council

DR 18.1

2.19.2

Appoint Appeals Committee, Chair and Secretary

DR 20

2.19.3

Vary period of the denial of University access, including undertaking program of study or course, pending determination of an appeal

DR 19.3, 22.5

2.19.4

Determine outcome of an appeal

Appeals Ctee

DR 23.1

2.20

Appointment of Delegated and Course Authorities

2.20.1

Appoint a Delegated Authority: For own College

UAR 1.5, GCA 1.7, RAR 1.6, APR 3

2.20.2

Appoint a Course Authority: For own College

DA, CD

UAR 1.5(2), GCA 1.7(2), APR 3(2)

2.21

Medical Leave Rules

2.21.1

Deny an applicant or a student access to all or any of University facilities, premises or activities

Registrar

MLR 6.1

2.21.2

Conduct an inquiry into alleged serious health condition

Registrar

MLR 4

2.21.3

Determine action to be taken following inquiry into alleged serious health condition

Registrar

MLR 5

2.21.4

Determine action to be taken in cases of breaches of conditions

MLR 18

2.21.5

Determine extension of time limits set out in MLR

MLR 21

2.22

Application of Discipline Rules

2.22.1

Determine whether proceedings to be under Discipline or Medical Leave Rules

MLR 15

2.23

Appeals - Medical Leave Rules

2.23.1

Appoint Medical Appeals Panel including Panel Chair, Secretary and person to assist Panel

MLR 8.1, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5

2.23.2

Vary period of denial of access to University facilities, premises or activities of student making an appeal under MLR

MLR 7.3

2.23.3

Determine outcome of appeal

Appeals Panel

MLR 11.1

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