This policy provides the framework for maintaining coordinated and consistent practices across Australian Catholic University in dealing with instances of falsified, fraudulent or misleading documentation.
Providing falsified or fraudulent documentation may be a criminal offence and ACU may report confirmed cases of falsification or fraudulence to the relevant State/Territory police and/or other relevant authority. Additionally, ACU may report specific confirmed cases of falsification or fraudulence to Universities Australia for inclusion on their register.
Applicants to ACU and students enrolling at ACU are required to declare that the information supplied regarding their admission/enrolment is correct and complete. They are also informed that the submission of incorrect or incomplete information may result in the withdrawal of any offer and/or cancellation of enrolment (with full financial and academic penalty) at any stage.
This policy applies in the event that falsified or fraudulent documentation, or documents containing misleading information intended to deceive the University or misrepresent the truth, has been provided, or is suspected to have been provided, to ACU.
This includes information and documentation provided during admission processes, during current study, and the use of ACU documents (for example testamurs, academic transcripts or ID cards) by:
4.1 In the case that falsified or fraudulent documentation, or documentation containing misleading information intended to deceive the University or misreprepresent the truth, is suspected to have been provided, the matter will be handled consistent with the appropriate process defined in the Procedures for Dealing with Instances of Falsified, Fraudulent or Misleading Documentation (Students).
4.2 Where falsified or fraudulent documentation, or documentation containing misleading information intended to deceive the University or misreprepresent the truth, is confirmed to have been provided, the Academic Registrar may impose such penalty as as defined in the Procedures for Dealing with Instances of Falsified, Fraudulent or Misleading Documentation (Students), or may refer the matter to be dealt with under another process, either internal or external to the University.
5.1 In instances where falsified, fraudulent or misleading documentation has been confirmed to have been provided, the Academic Registrar will:
5.2 Where appropriate, the University may also:
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1421603
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1421603