1. Correspondence to Candidates

1.1 A notice or advice to an applicant/candidate is sufficient if it is in writing and is:

1. posted to the candidate:
   1. for admission purposes, at the address shown on the application for admission;
   2. at the semester address shown on the candidate’s most recent enrolment, if posted during a study period;
   3. at the home address shown on the candidate’s most recent enrolment, if posted outside a study period;
or
2. emailed to the applicant/candidate:
   1. for admission purposes, at the email address shown on the application for admission;
   2. for other purposes, to the candidate’s University email address;
or
3. sent via electronic communication to a mobile phone number supplied by the candidate; or
4. posted for candidates on ACU’s learning management system, during any study period.

1.2 Unless a later delivery date can be proven, any notice or advice is deemed to have been received:

1. if sent by post to an address within Australia, on the fifth working day after it was sent;
2. if sent by post to an address outside Australia by airmail, on the fifteenth working day after it was sent;
3. if sent by email or electronic communication on the first working day after it was sent;
4. if posted on ACU’s learning management system, no later than 72 hours from the date and time on which it was posted.

2. Correspondence from Candidates

2.1 Correspondence from a candidate will be deemed to be effective on the date of its receipt by the University.

2.2 Any correspondence, document or form submitted to the University by a candidate becomes the property of the University unless, at the discretion of the University, the University elects to return the document or form to the candidate, with or without first having made a copy.

3. Change to Personal or Correspondence Details

3.1 Candidates must formally notify the University immediately, in accordance with prescribed procedures, of:

1. any change of name; or
2. address; or
3. mobile phone number.