3.1 The Academic Registrar will consider the report and decide as to whether the case warrants further investigation or action.
3.2 If no further action is to be taken, the Academic Registrar will notify all relevant parties in writing of this decision.
3.3 Where the Academic Registrar determines that the case has been substantiated through the initial investigation and, therefore, does not require further investigation they will apply one or more of the penalties under section 4.
3.4 Where the Academic Registrar determines that the case requires further investigation, they will write to the relevant applicant, current or former student, or person claiming to be a current or former ACU student to seek clarification and/or substantiation in relation to the information in question.
3.5 The applicant, current or former student, or person claiming to be a current or former ACU student will be required to respond in writing, within 10 working days of the date of the request from the Academic Registrar.
3.6 The Academic Registrar will consider any response and decide as to whether the case warrants further action.
3.7 If no further action is to be taken, the Academic Registrar will notify all relevant parties in writing of this decision.
3.8 If the authenticity of the information provided cannot be substantiated, or no response is received from any request for clarification, the Academic Registrar will determine the case and apply one or more of the following penalties in section 4.
3.9 All relevant parties will be notified of the Academic Registrar’s decision in writing.
3.10 The Academic Registrar will ensure that recordkeeping and notification requirements are undertaken in accordance with Section 5 of the Policy.