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PART 4 - Implementation and Enforcement of Penalties

10.24 Fines

10.24.1 A fine imposed under this Statute must be paid within ten working days of receipt or deemed receipt by the student of notification of its imposition.

10.24.2 Any such fine will be paid into the general funds of the University.

10.24.3 An extension of time for payment may, in their absolute discretion, be granted by the decision-maker or by the Executive Director, University Services.

10.25 Application for campus service order in lieu of fine

10.25.1 A student ordered by the Designated Officer or a Discipline Committee to pay a fine may, within the time prescribed for its payment under Section 10.24, apply to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor to undertake campus service rather than pay the fine.

10.25.2 The Pro-Vice-Chancellor or nominee will, in his/her absolute discretion, determine the application.

10.26 Campus service orders

10.26.1 If the Pro-Vice-Chancellor approves the substitution of campus service for a fine, the campus service order must be for a period that equates with the value of the fine.

10.26.2 A campus service order -
(a) will be in writing and will advise the student of the number of hours, nature and conditions of the campus service, and the places and times at which it is to be performed; and
(b) is not complied with until the Pro-Vice-Chancellor considers that the work required has been satisfactorily completed.

10.26.3 A student who has been granted a campus service order in lieu of a fine under Section 10.25 may not appeal the nature or duration of the campus service ordered.

10.27 Consequences of exclusion or suspension

Where a student has been excluded or his/her enrolment has been suspended under this Statute, the following provisions apply -
(a) where the exclusion or suspension does not exceed two weeks, the student may resume studies after the expiry of the nominated period of exclusion or suspension;
(b) where the exclusion or suspension exceeds two weeks, the student may not resume studies, after the expiry of the nominated period of exclusion or suspension, without first obtaining the approval of the Course Co-ordinator;
(c) where the period of exclusion or suspension is greater than one standard study period, in order to be considered for re-enrolment, the person must first submit an application for readmission which will be determined by the relevant Faculty Dean.