Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00997:reg:53
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 53
Character Range: 70012–71968

53      Notice at completion of inquiry

(1)    If the inquiry officer finds that the student has not engaged in conduct that breaches the academic integrity principle, the inquiry officer must, within 5 working days after the day the inquiry officer makes the finding, tell the student and the Registrar in writing about the finding and specify the conduct to which the finding applies.
            [Note: For the service (however described) of notices and other documents, see the Legislation Statute, section 24.]

(2)    If the inquiry officer finds that the student's conduct is poor academic practice or academic misconduct, the inquiry officer must, within 5 working days after the day the inquiry officer makes a decision under section 51 (Action by inquiry officer after finding of poor academic practice), or section 52 (Action by inquiry officer after finding of academic misconduct), about the action to be taken in relation to the conduct, give the student and the Registrar a written notice that tells them about the finding and decision.

(3)    Without limiting subsection (2), the notice must:

(a)    specify the conduct to which the finding applies; and

(b)    state the action that the inquiry officer has decided is to be taken in relation to the conduct; and

(c)    include, or be accompanied by, a statement of reasons for the finding and the decision; and

(d)    if the finding is that the student has engaged in poor academic practice—state that the student may apply for review of the finding or decision (or both) under this instrument, and state how and by when an application for review must be made; and

(e)    if the finding is that the student has engaged in academic misconduct—state that the student may apply for review of the finding or decision (or both) under the Appeals Rule, and state how and by when an application for review must be made.

Part 6—Consequences of action taken for academic integrity breaches