17.1 A candidate has the following procedural responsibilities:
- to submit an annual Academic Progress Report:
- on the prescribed form;
- by the due date; and
- to the satisfaction of the Principal Supervisor and Faculty Associate Dean Research;
unless the candidate is on approved leave from their studies when notified of the due date, in which case submission of the report can be delayed until 10 working days after the date on which the approved leave ends; - to obtain approval from the Faculty Associate Dean Research or Dean of Research, in accordance with prescribed procedures, before taking leave from their studies;
- to obtain approval from the Faculty Associate Dean Research or Dean of Research, in accordance with prescribed procedures, before conducting any research outside of the University;
- to resume their candidature, in accordance with prescribed procedures, following a period of approved leave;
- to return to ACU, in accordance with prescribed procedures, following a period of approved outside study; and
to comply with any other procedural responsibilities stated in the Research and Professional Doctorate Degree Regulations.
17.2 A candidate who fails to meet their procedural responsibilities will be instructed in writing by the Dean of Research to do so within 10 working days of the date of the instruction.
17.3 A candidate who fails to comply with the instruction issued by the Dean of Research will have their enrolment terminated.
17.4 A candidate will be notified in writing if their enrolment is terminated and of their right to request a review of the decision (refer section 22). In the case of an international candidate whose enrolment has been terminated, the candidate will also be notified of the possible implications of the action on their visa status.
17.5 Advice of the termination of enrolment will be provided to the candidate’s Supervisors and Faculty Associate Dean Research, and any other staff members who may need to take action as a result of the decision. A copy of the decision will be held by Graduate Research in the candidate’s electronic file and reported to the University Research Committee.
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2017-06-28
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