Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00997:reg:30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 30
Character Range: 35618–37185

30      Action by course convener after finding of poor academic practice

(1)    This section applies if the course convener finds that the student's conduct is poor academic practice.

(2)    The course convener may do 1 or more of the following:

(a)    decide to take no action;

(b)    counsel the student;

(c)    reprimand the student;

(d)    accept an undertaking from the student, including, for example, an undertaking to undertake counselling or academic integrity training;

(e)    require the student to submit material for re-assessment;

(f)    require the student to undertake a further examination or other assessment;

(g)    subject to subsection (3), reduce the student's mark for the relevant examination or other assessment by no more than 25% of the mark available for the assessment;

(h)    tell any relevant professional, government or other organisation or agency about the finding and any action taken in relation to it.
[Note: For action under paragraph (d), (e) and (f), see section 56 (Undertakings and requirements: finding of poor academic practice).]

(3)    However, under subsection (2)(g) the course convener may reduce the student's mark by no more than 10% of the mark available for the assessment if the student's conduct is in relation to coursework undertaken by the student during the first 48 units of a program for an undergraduate coursework award.

(4)    If the course convener accepts an undertaking from the student, the course convener must give a written copy of the undertaking to the student and the Registrar.