Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00996:reg:46:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00996
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 46 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 48939–51782

46      Maximum period for completion of program: extension of maximum period

(1)    A student enrolled in a program for a research award may apply, in writing, to the Associate Dean for an extension of the maximum period for completion of the student's program.

(2)    The Associate Dean must decide the application, after seeking any necessary approval under subsection (4)(b) from the Dean, Higher Degree Research.

(3)    The Associate Dean may extend the maximum period for completion of the student's program if:

(a)    the Associate Dean is satisfied that the student will be unable to successfully complete the coursework component (if any) of the program, and submit the student's thesis for the program for examination, within that period for all or any of the following reasons:

(i)    infrastructure or facilities necessary for the student's research for the program were not available to the student for a period;

(ii)    if the student has an Education Access Plan—changes were made to the student's program to take account of the plan;

(iii)    any other circumstances outside of the student's control that the Associate Dean considers should be taken into account; and

(b)    the student's primary supervisor certifies, in writing, that the student's research topic remains feasible and has not been rendered invalid by the passage of time.

(4)    In deciding the application, the Associate Dean:

(a)    must ensure that the total period of any extensions granted to the student under subsection (3) do not exceed the total of all the periods in relation to which the Associate Dean considers that a reason mentioned in subsection (3)(a)(i) to (iii) applies; and

(b)    must not grant the student a single extension exceeding 6 months, or extensions exceeding 1 year in total, without the written approval of the Dean, Higher Degree Research.

(5)    The Dean, Higher Degree Research may give an approval under subsection (4)(b) for a single extension exceeding 2 years, or extensions exceeding 2 years in total, only in exceptional circumstances.

(6)    Within 10 working days after the day the Associate Dean makes a decision under this section, the Registrar must tell the student in writing about the decision.
[Note: For the service (however described) of notices and other documents, see the Legislation Statute, section 24.]

(7)    If the Associate Dean decides not to give the extension, the Registrar must also, within the 10-day period, give the student:

(a)    a statement of the Associate Dean's reasons for the decision; and

(b)    if the Dean, Higher Degree Research decides not to give an approval necessary for the extension—a statement of the Dean's reasons for that decision; and

(c)    a statement to the effect that, subject to this instrument, the student may appeal against the decision not