17.7 Decision of an Appeals Committee

17.7.1 A decision of an Appeals Committee requires a simple majority of the members deciding the appeal.

17.7.2 If a member of an Appeals Committee ceases to be a member at a point when the remaining members have reached a decision and that decision is unanimous, the decision of the remaining members will be the decision of the Appeals Committee.

17.7.3 An Appeals Committee may:

(1) refer a matter back to the decision-maker for further consideration; or

(2) uphold an appeal and reverse the original decision; or

(3) uphold an appeal in part and vary the original decision; or

(4) dismiss an appeal.

17.7.4 The Chair of an Appeals Committee must normally provide the Registrar with the Committee's minutes within five (5) days of the meeting at which a decision is made. An extension of this time limit by no more than five (5) days is possible and subject to agreement between the Chair and the Registrar. The minutes must contain the record of the decision taken and the reasons for the decision.

17.7.5 A decision of an Appeals Committee is final and must be reported to the Academic Board for information.

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