(1) A student with a disability or special needs may be permitted to undertake particular learning and assessment arrangements as specified in Rule 8.2.2 and 8.2.3 in order to ensure that the assessment is on the basis of academic merit and has parity with the assessment of other students.

(2) Conditions may be set to make the particular arrangements comparable to the standard arrangements and any such conditions must be strictly observed by the student and all other relevant parties.

8.2.2 Students with disability or ongoing illness

(1) A student with temporary or permanent disabilities or ongoing illnesses that impact upon his or her ability to undertake assessment tasks including written examinations may lodge a written application for adjustment to the learning and assessment arrangements with the Academic Liaison Officer of the relevant faculty.

(2) Applications must include medical certificates or other relevant supporting documentation.

(3) Applications are determined by the Academic Liaison Officer in the faculty offering the subject, following consultation with the Subject Coordinator. Applications should be lodged no later than the teaching period census date.

8.2.3 Students with carer responsibilities

(1) A student whose responsibilities as a primary carer impact upon his or her ability to undertake assessment tasks including written examinations may lodge a written application for adjustment to the learning and assessment arrangements with the Academic Liaison Officer of the relevant faculty.

(2) Applications must include relevant supporting documentation.

8.2.4 Students from non-English speaking backgrounds

(1) A student from a non-English speaking background who is in his or her first year of study at UTS, who has been studying in English for a limited time and who believes that this disadvantages his or her ability to undertake written examinations may lodge a written application for adjustment to assessment arrangements with the ELSSA Centre.

(2) Applications should be lodged thirty days before the centrally-conducted examinations period and thirty days before the faculty-based examination.

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