Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00998:reg:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00998
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20
Character Range: 33868–35833

20      Effect of decision whether to take action: Vice-Chancellor

(1)    Subject to section 51 (Vice-Chancellor may call in certain decisions), a decision of the Vice-Chancellor under section 18 (Decision whether to take action under this instrument: Vice-Chancellor) is final.

(2)    If the Vice-Chancellor decides that action should not be taken under this instrument in relation to the respondent's conduct, the Vice-Chancellor must, within 5 working days after the day the decision is made, tell the respondent and the Registrar in writing about the decision.

(3)    If the Vice-Chancellor decides that action should be taken under this instrument in relation to the respondent's conduct, the Vice-Chancellor may:

(a)    refer the respondent's conduct to a prescribed authority to be dealt with by the prescribed authority under this Part and Part 4 (Inquiries); or

(b)    refer the respondent's conduct to a panel of persons appointed, in writing, by the Vice-Chancellor to conduct an inquiry into the respondent's conduct on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor; or

(c)    decide to conduct an inquiry into the respondent's conduct.

(4)    To remove any doubt, if the Vice-Chancellor considers that it is inappropriate for action to be taken for the time being under this instrument, this instrument does not prevent the Vice-Chancellor or a prescribed authority from later deciding that it is no longer inappropriate for action to be taken under this instrument in relation to the respondent's conduct.

      (5)    If the Vice-Chancellor appoints a panel under subsection (3)(b), the Vice-Chancellor must, in writing, appoint one of the members of the panel as Chair of the panel.

(6)    If the Vice-Chancellor appoints a panel under subsection (3)(b), in making a finding or other decision under this instrument in relation to the student's conduct, the Vice-Chancellor may consider, and act on the basis of, any report or recommendation of the panel.