Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01799:reg:13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01799
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 13
Character Range: 12887–14294

13      Recommendation by panel on submitted works: doctorates other than Doctor of Medicine

(1)    This section applies if the submitted works of a candidate for a higher doctorate are examined under this Part.

(2)    The Registrar must give a copy of the examiners' reports to the panel established for the candidate's application to be admitted as a candidate for the higher doctorate.

(3)    The panel must consider the examiners' reports.

(4)    The panel must recommend to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor that the candidate be granted the higher doctorate if, after considering the examiners' reports, the panel is of the opinion that the submitted works:

(a)    represent outstanding creative achievement or an outstanding contribution to the field of knowledge in which the submitted works fall; or

(b)    exhibit a level of originality that stamp the candidate as a major authority in that field.

(5)    The panel must recommend to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor that the candidate not be granted the higher doctorate if, after considering the examiners' reports, the panel is not of the opinion mentioned in subsection (4).

(6)    If the panel recommends to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor that the candidate not be granted the higher doctorate, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor must, by written notice given to the applicant, tell the applicant that the applicant is not to be awarded the higher doctorate.