Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01973:reg:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01973
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14
Character Range: 17219–19337

14      Special consideration etc.

Statement by student

(1)    If a student considers that the student's academic performance in relation to coursework has been adversely affected by illness or other cause during the period of studies to which an assessment relates, the student may, before the assessment is held, give the Delegated Authority a written statement of the circumstances, together with any medical or other evidence.

Invigilated examinations

(2)    This subsection applies if an examination is conducted under the supervision of invigilators and, during the examination:

(a)    a student tells an invigilator that the student considers that the student's performance in the examination has been adversely affected by illness or other cause during the examination; or

(b)    someone else at the examination tells an invigilator that it appears that a student's performance in the examination has been adversely affected by illness or other cause during the examination; or

(c)    it otherwise appears to an invigilator that a student's performance in the examination has been adversely affected by illness or other cause during the examination.

(3)    As soon as possible after completion of the examination, the invigilator must tell the Delegated Authority in writing.

Other assessments

(4)    If a student considers that the student's performance in an assessment (other than an examination conducted under the supervision of invigilators) has been adversely affected by illness or other cause during the assessment, the student may, before the conclusion of the assessment, tell the Delegated Authority.

Notification of examiners etc.

(5)    If the Delegated Authority is told about a matter under subsection (1), (3) or (4), the Delegated Authority must report to the examiners about the matter.

(6)    The examiners must take the report into account in making their assessment of the student's performance in the relevant coursework.

Permission to undertake further assessment

(7)    The Delegated Authority may permit the student to undertake further assessment for the coursework.