Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00996:reg:39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00996
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 39
Character Range: 40471–42955

39      Program extension

(1)    The Associate Dean may, on the written application of a student enrolled in a program for a research award and in writing, extend the maximum enrolment period applying to the student under section 32 (Standard program duration: doctoral programs) or section 33 (Standard program duration: Master of Philosophy).

(2)    However, the Associate Dean may grant an extension of the maximum enrolment period only if satisfied that the extension is justified because the student's ability to complete the program within that period has been adversely affected by illness or any other circumstances outside the student's control that the Associate Dean considers should be taken into account.

(3)    Also, an extension granted by the Associate Dean must not result in the student's maximum enrolment period going beyond maximum period under Division 4.5 (Ending of program) for completion of the program by the student.

(4)    In addition, any extension granted by the Associate Dean must be for the standard period unless the Associate Dean is satisfied that another period would be more appropriate in the circumstances.

(5)    If the student applies under subsection (1) for an extension of the maximum enrolment period, the Associate Dean must:

(a)    decide the application; and

(b)    tell the student in writing whether the extension applied for has been granted.

(6)    If the Associate Dean decides not to grant the extension applied for, the Associate Dean must also give the student:

(a)    a statement of reasons for the decision; and

(b)    a statement to the effect that, subject to this instrument, the student may appeal against the decision; and

(c)    a statement setting out the procedure for making an appeal.

(7)    Subject to the outcome of any appeal under Division 7.2 (Appeals against appealable decisions), a decision of the Associate Dean not to grant the extension applied for is final.
[Note: A student may appeal against a decision by the Associate Dean not to grant an extension of maximum enrolment period applying to the student (see section 98).]

(8)    In this section:
standard period means:

(a)    for a Doctor of Philosophy or professional doctorate—24 units (which is equivalent to 6 months full-time study or 12 months part-time study); or

(b)    for a Master of Philosophy—12 units (which is equivalent to 3 months full-time study or 6 months part-time study).

Division 4.4—Other program requirements