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 28th March 2013 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 28th November 2014 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 28th March 2013 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 26th June 2017 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

2 August 2016 - policy amended to delete redundant title 'Academic Registrar's Office' and replace with 'Student Administration in the Student Experience Office'.

3 February 2015 - Preliminary review completed - a full review of this policy is currently underway and expected to be complete in June 2015.

Clauses 20,21,29,31,35,36,and 52 have been amended to allow for the eform.

Clause 43 now includes the requirement for Unit Coordinators to document their decisions and report their determinations to the Director of Academic Progam (replaces the requirement in clause 37).

Clause 46 has been amended to address an anomaly in the decision making process.

Clause 47 covers the process for deferred examinations and notes that advice may be obtained from the Unit Coordinator about deferred practical examinations.

Clause 51 has been amended to clarify the process.

Clauses Amended

Procedure: 20, 21, 29, 31, 35-36, 41, 43, 46-47, 50-52