Status and Details

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.

Special Consideration Policy

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 6th December 2010 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 6th August 2012 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 2nd December 2010 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 9th January 2012 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 Deirdre Lee

96787477
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

There has been a change of delegation for approving Final Deferred Examination Special Consideration applications, from Assessment and Graduation Manager, to Head of School. Student Centres are responsible for assessing the documentation and if eligible, will forward the application to the Head of School.

A new clause 19 has been added, and amendments made to clauses 16, 21, 52 and 55.

A new possible outcome of 'no action' has been added to clause 53.



The definition in clause 5e has been amended to align with the definition given in the Examinations Policy.

Clause 44 has been amended to conform with the revised defintion in clause 5e and in the Examinations Policy.



Clauses Amended

Policy: 5, 16, 19

Procedure: 21, 44, 52, 53