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Acceptable Use Policy (Code of Practice)

Please familiarise yourself with the University's Acceptable Use Policy to ensure that you do not breach any conditions. A failure to comply with the Policy by a student will be dealt with accordingly. In brief, the following definitions of breaches include, but are not limited to:

  • Unauthorised access to system accounts or accounts of other members of the Swinburne community;
  • Willful damage or deletions of data without authorized access;
  • Malicious, culpable, offensive, reckless or negligent acts committed using Swinburne computer services;
  • Misrepresentation of Swinburne University to external network users;
  • Any attempts to break password files;
  • Use of electronic mail, IRC, MUD or other forms of electronic communication that violates the Information Technology Services Access and Use Policy;
  • Disruptive actions, via electronic access, to any part of the Swinburne computer network or systems;
  • Unauthorised electronic access to student records, human resources, payroll, financial records, library systems or any other access to University electronic systems;
  • Use of University Information Technology resources to illegally access external computers, databases or networks facilities;
  • Any other misconduct relating to information technology resources which distracts or unduly interferes with the business of the University.
  • Any use of the network which violates state, federal and/or international law;
  • Any other violation of the Swinburne Information Technology (IT) Systems Acceptable Use Policy and Procedures.