Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00996:reg:44:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00996
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 44 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 45231–48091

44      Maximum period for completion: basic maximum period

(1)    The maximum period for completion of a program for a Doctor of Philosophy or professional doctorate by a student is:

(a)    for a program undertaken by full-time study—5 years beginning on the day the program commences; or

(b)    for a program undertaken by part-time study—10 years beginning on the day the program commences; or

(c)    for a program undertaken partly by full-time study and partly by part-time study—5 years beginning on the day the program commences plus an additional period, not exceeding 5 years, determined by the Delegated Authority, in writing, to take account of the proportionate period for which the program has been undertaken by part-time study.
[Note 1: Under section 22 (Program commences on enrolment), the program commences on the day the student is enrolled in the program.]
[Note 2: A decision determining a particular period under subsection (1)(c) or (2)(c) is reviewable under Division 7.1 (Reviews of reviewable decisions).]

(2)    The maximum period for completion of a program for a Master of Philosophy by a student is:

(a)    for a program undertaken by full-time study—3 years beginning on the day the program commences; or

(b)    for a program undertaken by part-time study—6 years beginning on the day the program commences; or

(c)    for a program undertaken partly by full-time study and partly by part-time study—3 years beginning on the day the program commences plus an additional period, not exceeding 3 years, determined by the Delegated Authority, in writing, to take account of the proportionate period for which the program has been undertaken by part-time study.

(3)    However, the maximum period provided under subsection (1) or (2) for completion of a student's program is automatically extended by:

(a)    any period of leave of absence from the program granted to the student under section 38 (Program leave of absence); and

(b)    any period of medical leave taken, or required to be taken, from the program under the Medical Leave Rules (other than a period for which the student has been granted leave of absence from the program under section 38).

(4)    Also, the maximum period provided under subsection (1) or (2) for completion of a student's program (as automatically extended under subsection (3), if that subsection applies to the student) may be reduced under section 45 (Maximum period for completion of program: reduction of maximum period) or extended under section 46 (Maximum period for completion of program: extension of maximum period) (or both reduced and extended under those sections).

(5)    If the Delegated Authority determines a period under subsection (1)(c) or (2)(c), the Delegated Authority must:

(a)    tell the student in writing about the determination; and

(b)    give the student