Student Reviews & Appeals

The Reviews and Appeals Regulations 2012 govern the way students may apply for a Review of, or Appeal, a University decision relating to academic and student affairs.

Student Reviews & Appeals

If you wish to apply for a review of a University decision, you may lodge a request for a review. You may also appeal the University’s decision through the appeal process.

Reviews and Appeals Framework

The Reviews and Appeals Regulations 2012 govern the way students may apply for a Review of, or Appeal, a University decision relating to academic and student affairs.

Students are encouraged to pursue the local and formal resolution processes before taking the next step and applying for a Review of a University decision. Please also refer to the Complaints and Feedback website to determine the best avenue to have your matter heard and resolved.

The regulations identify that only certain University decisions can be subject to Review, then Appeal. The application forms in the sections below are accompanied by instructions to help you understand what a 'reviewable decision' is should you wish to apply for a Review, and what grounds of Appeal are available should you wish to apply for an Appeal.

As a student you also have a right to request an Appeal be undertaken by certain external agencies of University decisions. Click the External Reviews and Appeals tab for further details.

Select the tab below to learn about the review and appeal process as well as your right to request an external review or appeal.

  • Reviews
  • Appeals
  • External Reviews and Appeals

Reviews

Can I apply for a review?

Once a local and then formal resolution have been obtained under the policy, you need to identify whether the decision you wish to have reviewed is a 'reviewable decision'.

A decision will be 'reviewable' if it falls under one of the following categories:

  • General misconduct decision
    A general misconduct decision is a decision made by an Authorised Officer or University staff member pursuant to the Student General Misconduct Regulations 2012.
  • Academic misconduct decision
    An academic misconduct decision is a decision made by an Authorised Officer or University staff member pursuant to the Student Academic Misconduct Regulations 2012.
  • Reviewable administrative decision
    A reviewable administrative decision is a final decision made in response to a complaint.
  • Student unsatisfactory progress decision
    A student unsatisfactory progress decision is a decision made under the progress review provisions in the Academic Progress Policy.
  • Deemed refusal
    A deemed refusal is a decision, which a student has applied for but after 21 working days has not been made by the University, and if it had been made it would have affected the applicant in their capacity as a student.

How do I apply for review?

Appeals

An appeal is the second step in the review and appeals process. If you have received a review outcome and you are dissatisfied with the University’s decision, you can apply for an appeal of that decision.

Can I apply for an appeal?

You can apply for an appeal of a University decision if:

  • you have received a review outcome
  • you apply within 21 working days of receiving notice of the review decision
  • you have one or more grounds for appeal.

Grounds for appeal

You must identify one or more of the following grounds for appeal:

  • There was relevant evidence which could not have been known by you prior to the review and was not taken into account by the review officer
  • A procedural irregularity occurred which may have affected the review officer's decision
  • The decision was manifestly wrong
  • The penalty imposed was manifestly excessive
  • The review officer failed to make a decision within 21 working days.

How do I apply for an appeal?

External Reviews and Appeals