Status and Details
This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.
7 September 2010 - Preliminary Review Completed - Minor changes underway.Special Consideration Policy
Status
Historic
Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date
1st January 2009
This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date
1st September 2010
The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority
Academic Senate
The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date
19th December 2008
This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date
5th December 2010
This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head
Jess Gleeson
Director, Data Integrity, Quality and Operations
j.gleeson@westernsydney.edu.au
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author
Martin Derby
This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact
Jess Gleeson
Director, Data Integrity, Quality and Operations
j.gleeson@westernsydney.edu.au
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.
Summary of Changes from Previous Version
Changes so that the Policy covers only very serious misadventure, accident or extenuating circumstances - with an emphasis on the "serious". Provisions in the existing policy covering students prevented from meeting an assessment deadline, or unable to attend a compulsory component of their course, removed from the Policy. These situations to be handled by giving responsibility to unit co- ordinators to manage, in accordance with guidelines that are part of the Assessment Policy. Special Consideration forms to be lodged at Student Centres. Clauses Amended Policy: All Procedure: All