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Academic Appeals Procedures

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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	3rd August 2021	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	3rd August 2026	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 August 2021	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	4th November 2021	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head	Sophie Buck Director, Governance Services 45701415	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact	Shubha Devadasen Associate Director, Secretariat 45701347	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

8 October 2021 – System Administrator Fix – updated placeholder for the reference to the Advanced Standing Policy to new title Credit for Prior Learning Policy.

The Academic Appeals Procedures have been reviewed due to an increase in the number and complexity of academic appeals. The Research Higher Degree Appeals Procedures have also been incorporated into this document, so that the HDR policies use the same set of appeals procedures as other policies of Academic Senate. The following changes have been incorporated into the attached revised procedures: 1. The revised procedures have been modelled more closely on the appeals procedures used in the Student Misconduct Rule, to provide the appropriate rigour and guidance to all parties concerning the process of appeal. It establishes clear guidelines for appeals on papers and hearing in person, and lists inclusions in the notice to be provided to students. 2. It combines the Research Higher Degree Appeals Procedure and the Academic Appeals Procedures into one single document. 3. Rather than pointing to policies that do not use these procedures, Section 3 now lists the policies that do prescribe to the procedures, as this seems to be a more helpful approach for both staff and students. 4. In cases where an appeal fails to establish valid grounds and so is not presented to the Committee for consideration, a second reviewer instated to establish valid grounds. 5. Other minor updates to capture new titles and to use plain English. 6. A proposed change of ownership of the procedures to the Office of Governance Services as the key business unit responsible for the appeals process.

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