Discipline Rule 2021 (Cth)

THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITy Discipline 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 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Application of instrument 5 Definitions 6 Sexual harassment and other forms of harassment Part 2— Misconduct 7 Misconduct Part 3— Consequences of misconduct Division 3.1— Reporting misconduct 8 Reports of misconduct 9 Action for misconduct without report Division 3.2— Respondent and complainant 10 Respondent and complainant in relation to conduct 11 Keeping complainant informed Division 3.3— Action by prescribed authority 12 Decision whether to take action under this instrument: prescribed authority 13 Making decision whether to take action: prescribed authority 14 Effect of decision whether to take action: prescribed authority 15 Notice of decision to conduct inquiry: prescribed authority 16 Interim action by prescribed authority 17 Interim action by prescribed authority: procedure and review Division 3.4— Action by Vice-Chancellor 18 Decision whether to take action under this instrument: Vice-Chancellor 19 Making decision whether to take action: Vice-Chancellor 20 Effect of decision whether to take action: Vice-Chancellor 21 Notice of decision to conduct inquiry: Vice-Chancellor 22 Interim action by Vice-Chancellor 23 Interim action by Vice-Chancellor: procedure and review Part 4— Inquiries Division 4.1— General 24 Conducting inquiry Division 4.2— Inquiry process 25 Inquiry process: purpose of inquiry 26 Inquiry process: inquiry hearing 27 Inquiry process: remote participation by respondent etc. 28 Inquiry process: changes in person conducting inquiry 29 Inquiry process: changes in members of panel conducting inquiry 30 Inquiry process: conduct of inquiry generally 31 Inquiry process: matters for consideration Division 4.3— Finding and action at completion of inquiry: prescribed authority 32 Application of Division 4.3 33 Finding at completion of inquiry: prescribed authority 34 Action by prescribed authority after finding of misconduct Division 4.4— Finding and action at completion of inquiry: Vice-Chancellor 35 Application of Division 4.4 36 Finding at completion of inquiry: Vice-Chancellor 37 Action by Vice-Chancellor after finding of misconduct Division 4.5— Notice at completion of inquiry 38 Notice at completion of inquiry Part 5— Consequences of action taken for misconduct 39 Denial of access 40 Exclusion from assessment 41 Requirements, conditions and undertakings 42 Suspension of student 43 Immediate suspension of student: procedure and review 44 Liability to pay monetary penalty or compensation 45 Exclusion from University Part 6— Failure to meet obligations 46 Failure to meet obligations by due date 47 Liability of persons financially supported by third parties 48 Sanctions against persons who fail to meet obligations Part 7— Review and call in of decisions Division 7.1— Review of decisions under Appeals Rule 49 Meaning of reviewable decision 50 Review of reviewable decisions under Appeals Rule Division 7.2— Call in of decisions 51 Vice-Chancellor may call in certain decisions Part 8— Miscellaneous 52 Joint, double or dual programs with other institutions etc. 53 Extension of time 54 Processes under other University legislation Part 9— Repeal and transitional provisions Division 9.1— Repeal 55 Repeal Division 9.2— Transitional provisions 56 General application and savings 57 Transitional orders 58 Application of Legislation Statute, section 26 59 Transitional provisions additional