19.1 Each  candidate will present a final pre-submission of thesis seminar to define and  defend the major results and conclusions emerging from the research. This will  include a written report as well as a verbal presentation in which the main  aims and outcomes of the research are presented.The  candidate will provide sufficient representative material taken from the  literature review, method and approach, and results sections of the draft  thesis to allow the panel to make an informed decision regarding the merit and  quality of the thesis. This seminar will normally precede the submission of a  Notice of Intention (NOI) to submit a thesis by three months. A delay in the  submission of the NOI may delay the examination process (see also 21.2.2).

19.2 As  a minimum, the following staff should attend the pre-submission of thesis  seminar: the Associate Dean Research or nominee who is a senior researcher with  an established high quality track record in the discipline (Chair), the Principal  and Co-Supervisors (the Assistant supervisor may also attend), and a researcher  with an established high quality track record in the discipline or cognate  area. Where the candidate is also an ACU staff member the Associate Dean  Research may vary the panel composition so as to minimise potential conflict of  interest and ensure greater objectivity of the review process.

19.3 The  panel will prepare for the Dean of Research and the candidate a report on the  pre-submission of thesis seminar.  The  report, where appropriate, will include the activities the candidate must  undertake before submitting the thesis, including timelines for completion of the  thesis as well as who is responsible for checking that the tasks have been  completed to the required standard.  If  the candidate is required to present a second pre-submission of thesis seminar,  this should be stated in the report.