Australian Capital Territory
University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Statute 2015
Disallowable instrument DI2015–258
made under the  
University of Canberra Act 1989, s 40 (Statutes)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Statute 2015.
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences on the day after its notification day. 
3	Revocation
(1)	This instrument revokes the University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Statute 1992 DI1992-188.
(2)	Any decision, finding, appointment, Rules or direction made, continued or given, under the University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Statute 1992 is deemed to have been made under this Statute, and may be amended, suspended, disallowed or repealed under this Statute. 
4	Definitions
In this Statute:
Act means the University of Canberra Act 1989 (ACT); 
assessment means any task required to be undertaken by a student for the assessment of the student's performance in a unit of study provided by the University and includes:
(a)	any thesis, sub-thesis, dissertation, research project, written report, assignment, essay or other requirement relating to the unit that is undertaken for the assessment of the student's performance in that unit; and
(b)	bridging requirements, if any, relating to the course in which the student is enrolled; and
(c)	any requirement to be performed by the student for assessment for the award of a degree of Bachelor with honours.
Student Conduct Officer means the officer of the University appointed under section 5. 
Note 1	A reference to a statute or rule includes a reference to that statute or rule as repealed and remade since the reference was made, see the Legislation Act, s 102.
Note 2	Terms used in these Rules have the same meaning that they have in the Act, see the  Legislation Act, s 148. For example, the following terms are defined in the Act:
·	board 
·	chancellor
·	council
·	university
·	vice-chancellor
5	Appointment of Student Conduct Officer
The Vice-Chancellor may appoint an officer of the University to be the Student Conduct Officer.
6	Rules
(1)	The Council may make rules, not inconsistent with the Act, prescribing all matters that are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Statute with respect to:
(a)	the regulation of the conduct of students; 
(b)	the regulation of the conduct of students in an assessment;
(c)	the imposition, by or on behalf of the university, of penalties on students of the university, including where appropriate an order to pay compensation; and
(d)	the management, good government and discipline of the university.

The foregoing statute is made by Council under section 40 of the University of Canberra Act 1989.
In making this statute the University had regard to the provisions of section 40B (1) (b) of the Human Rights Act 2004.
Given under the seal of the University of Canberra on 13 August 2015.
Maria Storti	Stephen Parker
Secretary of Council	Vice-Chancellor
Under section 42 (2) of the University of Canberra Act 1989 the foregoing Statute is approved by the Executive.

Joy Burch	Andrew Barr
Minister for Education and Training	Chief Minister
8 September 2015	25 August 2015