These procedures are governed by the Dealing with Instances of Fraudulent Information Policy.
These procedures are governed by the Dealing with Instances of Fraudulent Information Policy.
2.1 Any person who becomes aware of suspected fraudulent information must bring the matter to the attention of the relevant Senior Officer identified in Schedule 1.
2.2 The relevant Senior Officer will ensure the matter is investigated, and for this purpose may obtain further information from any relevant parties.
2.3 If such investigation confirms the existence of apparent fraudulent information, the relevant Senior Officer will refer the case to the Academic Registrar, and provide a report detailing the steps taken to date, together with any supporting documentation.
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.
4.1 Where an applicant is found to have provided fraudulent information, the Academic Registrar may apply one or more of the following penalties:
4.2 Where a student is found to have provided fraudulent information, the Academic Registrar may apply one or more of the following penalties:
4.3 Where a former ACU student or person claiming to be current or former ACU student is found to have provided fraudulent information, the Academic Registrar may apply one or more of the following penalties:
4.4 In addition to any penalty imposed under sections 4.1, 4.2, or 4.3, the Academic Registrar may refer the matter to be dealt with under another University Policy.
Table 1: Fraudulent information provided by an applicant to study at ACU | |
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Section | Relevant Senior Officer |
Domestic Coursework TAC Admissions | National Manager, TAC Admissions |
Domestic Coursework Direct Admissions | National Manager, Direct Admissions Services |
International Coursework Admissions | Associate Director, International Admissions and Student Relations, ACU International |
Higher Degree Admissions | Coordinator, Candidature Servcies |
ACU College | Director, ACU College |
Executive Education | Associate Director, Executive Education |
Table 2: Fraudulent information provided by a current ACU student during their enrolment | |
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Section | Relevant Senior Officer |
Student Administration | Relevant National Manager/Coordinator |
ACU International | Associate Director, International Admissions and Student Relations, ACU International |
Faculty | Relevant course coordinator |
Office of Student Success | Director, Office of Student Success |
Student Engagement & Services | Director, Student Engagement & Services |
Executive Education | Associate Director, Executive Education |
Table 3: Fraudulent information provided by a former ACU student or a person claiming to be current or former ACU student | |
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Section | Relevant Senior Officer |
All | Academic Registrar |
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