If a student is re-admitted to a course following a period of exclusion from the University, the student may be required to apply for subject exemptions in recognition of prior learning, i.e. for the subjects completed prior to the period of exclusion.

3.2 Exclusion from specified class/specified facility

See Rules 16.3.1(10) and (11)

A student who is excluded from specified classes or facilities may not be able to complete certain assessment tasks and this may impact on their final result for the subject.

3.3 Suspension from the University

See Rule 16.3.1(5)

Students who are suspended from the University for a specified period not exceeding twelve (12) months will retain any credit points gained prior to the period of suspension.

3.4 Suspension from a course of the University

See Rule 16.3.1(6)

Students who are suspended from a course of the University will retain any credit points gained prior to the period of suspension. They may apply for admission to another course of the University during the period of suspension, except for non-award study in subjects that could be subsequently counted as exemptions towards the course from which they have been suspended.

3.5 Withholding of results/academic transcript/ permission to graduate

See Rule 16.3.1(7)

Students whose results are withheld may not be able to proceed to the next stage of their course and it may impact on their employment situation or applications for admission to courses at other institutions. Students whose academic transcripts are withheld or who are not permitted to graduate may not be able to apply for admission to other courses, or may be limited in their employment opportunities. These penalties usually apply when a student is in, or has completed, their final teaching period before graduation. The penalties are usually imposed in conjunction with suspension, and/or the withholding of results until fines or costs are paid.

3.6 Monetary penalties

Rules 16.3.1(12) and (13)
These Rules enable the University to seek restitution for costs incurred in lengthy inquiries or proceedings or costs associated with loss and/or damage. These penalties are not fines. Fines are penalties imposed for the act of misconduct itself.
Rule 16.3.1(14)
This Rule enables a reasonable monetary fine to be assessed. This penalty could be applied in conjunction with others such as Rules 16.3.1(12) and (13).

Fines may be appropriate for incidents such as:

inappropriate and/or disruptive behaviour on campus (up to $1,000 maximum);
contravening prescribed standards of acceptable conduct (up to $1,000 maximum);
endangering the safety and/or security of people and/or property (up to $2,000 maximum);
ignoring or disobeying a directive from a University Officer (up to $500 maximum);
refusing to identify oneself (up to $100 maximum);
allowing another person access to UTS email or computer account and facilities (up to $500 maximum with increase to $1,000 for repeat offences);
damage and destruction where the costs cannot be adequately measured for the purposes of cost recovery (e.g. destruction of intellectual property through hacking or destroying a computer which has other persons' work on it) (up to $5,000 on recommendation of the University Student Conduct Committee);
library offences (up to $150 per offence with upper limit of $250 for repeat offence).

When considering fines as an effective and appropriate penalty for instances of misconduct, the following factors should be taken into account:

a fine can only be imposed for non-academic misconduct. A fine cannot be imposed for academic misconduct;
a student's financial capability must be considered in imposing a fine; and where appropriate extensions of time to pay may be granted by the Registrar;
fines of less than $2,000 can be imposed by the Vice-Chancellor for proven or admitted misconduct, without reference to the University Student Conduct Committee;
fines of greater than $2,000 can only be imposed by the Vice-Chancellor for extremely serious misconduct, on the recommendation of the University Student Conduct Committee.

3.7 Awarding of zero marks

See Rule 16.3.1(9)

When considering a penalty under Rule 16.3.1(9), it should be noted that if a student is awarded zero for any assessment item, it is unlikely that the student will be able to satisfactorily complete the subject for which the assessment task is set.

3.8 Conditions on enrolment

See Rule 16.3.1(8)

If conditions are imposed upon a student's enrolment and participation in specified subjects, this may impact on the student's ability to complete the course within a specified time period. This penalty may impose conditions on enrolment in certain subjects involving use of a laboratory, for example, or enrolment in subjects involving use of other facilities.

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