1.1 These guidelines have been prepared for the benefit of all people involved in the processes established by UTS to deal with allegations of misconduct made against students and with appeals lodged by students against decisions arising from such allegations.

1.2 The guidelines are divided into four sections: this Introduction, General Principles, Guidelines for Inquiry Bodies and Guidelines for Student Misconduct Appeals Committees.

1.3 The term 'inquiry bodies' refers to the University Student Conduct Committees, Faculty Student Conduct Committees and Student Misconduct Appeals Committees, but also extends, as necessary, to the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Deans, Responsible Academic Officer and the Registrar.

1.4 Notwithstanding these sectional headings, the guidelines are designed for use by all who play some role in these processes and should be freely distributed to students and their advisers and academic and support staff who have a need for knowledge of student misconduct and appeal matters. In particular, they are to be given to all students at the time formal allegations of misconduct are made against them.

1.5 The guidelines take into account the University's Rules and procedures and the principles of procedural fairness.

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