Research Awards Rule 2021 (Cth)

THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITy Research Awards Rule 2021

I, Professor Brian P. Schmidt, Vice-Chancellor, make the following rule.

Dated 15 July 2021

Professor Brian P. Schmidt AC FAA FRS Vice-Chancellor

Contents Part 1— Preliminary Division 1.1— General 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Definitions 5 Application of instrument to programs Division 1.2— Important concepts 6 Research awards 7 Programs for research awards generally 8 What is credit 9 What is a unit Part 2— Research degrees 10 Research degrees conferred by University 11 Joint or dual programs with other institutions etc. Part 3— Program admissions, enrolments and transfers Division 3.1— Admission requirements and limitations: research awards 12 Minimum qualification requirement: doctoral programs 13 Minimum qualification requirement: Master of Philosophy 14 English language and other program requirements 15 Limits on places in programs Division 3.2— Admission process: research awards 16 Application for admission 17 Decision on application for admission 18 Admission having regard to minimum admission requirements 19 Admission for certain staff members of University 20 False or misleading statements in applications for admission etc. Division 3.3— Pre-enrolment process: research awards 21 Pre-enrolment action by Delegated Authority Division 3.4— Program commencement: research awards 22 Program commences on enrolment Division 3.5— Program transfers: research awards 23 Transfer between programs Part 4— Program requirements Division 4.1— Credit 24 Granting credit 25 Limits on granting credit Division 4.2— Program content 26 Program components 27 Research component 28 Coursework component 29 Program standard requirements Division 4.3— Undertaking the program 30 Program progress 31 Standard program enrolment 32 Standard program duration: doctoral programs 33 Standard program duration: Master of Philosophy 34 Place where program must be undertaken 35 Revocation of approval to undertake program outside University 36 Total minimum period of attendance at University campus during program 37 Minimum period of attendance at University campus during a year 38 Program leave of absence 39 Program extension Division 4.4— Other program requirements 40 Language of instruction 41 Other studies 42 Employment Division 4.5— Ending of program 43 Withdrawal from program 44 Maximum period for completion: basic maximum period 45 Maximum period for completion of program: reduction of maximum period 46 Maximum period for completion of program: extension of maximum period 47 Ending of program at end of maximum period for completion 48 Termination of program Part 5— Supervision 49 Purpose of Part 5 50 Supervisory panel and supervisors 51 Appointment of supervisors 52 Particular responsibilities of primary supervisor and chair 53 General responsibilities of members of supervisory panel etc. 54 Temporary supervisory arrangements Part 6— Assessment Division 6.1— Reviews 55 Reviews of progress 56 Action after review Division 6.2— Thesis 57 Purpose of Division 6.2 58 General thesis requirements 59 Form of thesis for examination 60 Submission of thesis 61 Request for non-disclosure of thesis Division 6.3— Examination methods 62 Purpose of Division 6.3 63 Examination of research 64 Application of Assessment Rule 65 Assessment of clinical or professional practice 66 Examination of program with research and coursework components 67 Examinations must be in English Division 6.4— Thesis examiners 68 Purpose of Division 6.4 69 Appointment of thesis examiners 70 Qualifications for appointment as thesis examiner 71 Conflicts of interests by examiners 72 Non-disclosure of identity of examiners 73 Prohibited communications during thesis examination 74 Nomination of person to provide further information to examiner Division 6.5— Examination reports 75 Examiners' reports on thesis examination Division 6.6— Further examination of thesis 76 Application of Division 6.6 77 Student to be given opportunity of further examination 78 Oral examination 79 Assessor for oral examination 80 Written examination Division 6.7— Outcome of thesis examination 81 Application of Division 6.7 82 Recommendation by Delegated Authority following thesis examination 83 Decision of Associate Dean following thesis examination 84 Corrections or revisions to thesis 85 Re-examination by resubmission of thesis 86 Re-examination of coursework 87 Recommendation by Delegated Authority following re-examination 88 Decision of Associate Dean following re-examination 89 Examination of Doctor of Philosophy thesis for Master of Philosophy Division 6.8— Retention and availability of thesis 90 Student must provide thesis for deposit in University Library 91 Thesis of student not granted research award Part 7— Reviews and appeals Division 7.1— Reviews of reviewable decisions 92 What decisions are reviewable decisions? 93 Who is the person affected by a reviewable decision? 94 Application for review of reviewable decision 95 Review by Associate Dean 96 Application for procedural review of review decision 97 Procedural review of review decision Division 7.2— Appeals against appealable decisions 98 What is an appealable decision? 99 Who is the person affected by an appealable decision? 100 Appeal against appealable decision 101 Appeal: hearing and decision 102 Application for procedural appeal to Deputy Vice-Chancellor 103 Procedural appeal to Deputy Vice-Chancellor Part 8— Miscellaneous General note for Part 8 104 Noncompliance with notification requirements 105 Appointment etc. of Delegated Authorities Part 9— Repeal and transitional provisions Division 9.1— Repeal 106 Repeal Division 9.2— Transitional provisions 107 Commencement of existing programs 108 Maximum period for completion: transitional: earlier enrolments 109 Maximum period for completion: transitional: earlier periods of leave of absence 110 Transitional modifications on student application 111 Transitional orders 112 Application of Legislation Statute, section 26 113 Transitional provisions additional