Policy Appendix 3 Student General Misconduct penalties

Appendix 3 Student General Misconduct penalties

The table below provides examples of individual misconduct, the nature of misconduct and indicative penalties. Authorised delegates should use these tables as a guide in determining penalties for misconduct, and refer to the following policies:

Bullying Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy
ICT Acceptable Use Policy
Social Media Policy
Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement Policy

Misconduct	Considerations	Consequence
Misconduct	Considerations	Level 1 Minor	Level 2 Moderate	Level 3 Serious
Impairs freedom to study	Naïve/ first offence Inadvertent Lack of understanding Deliberate with wilful intent Significant impact on others Interfering with class delivery or other students learning experiences Second/multiple offence	Caution or other precautionary measure Reprimand Warning letter to student Refer student to counselling Student may be required to undertake activities designed improve their behaviour Suspension for a defined period Restrictions to undertake certain activities on campus or placements Restrictions on access to campus and campus services (including library, ICT, study facilities)	Removed from learning environment, potentially by security Potential loss of privileges such as email or access to JCU Learn Suspension for a defined period Exclusion or restrictions to undertake certain activities on campus or placements for a defined period Restrictions on access to campus and campus services (including library, ICT, study facilities) Make restitution where practical or pay damages	Make restitution financially Suspension from the subject Suspension from the course Cancellation of enrolment Expulsion from the University Withholding of results for a defined period Restrictions to activities as deemed necessary Notify professional or legal authorities Criminal prosecution Remediation action strategy to be undertaken
Contravention of student policies	Significance of the breach
Sabotage/damage to University property	Inadvertent/accidental Careless/unprofessional Deliberate with wilful intent
Withholds or falsifies official documents such as medical certificates or other supporting documentation	Status of the document Fraud/legal documents
Psychological violence or harassment	Mild first offence Serious Multiple offences of deliberate nature
Physical violence	Accidental Intentional not severe Intentional severe
Verbal abuse or inappropriate language	Mild first offence Is considered discriminatory or offensive, denigrates, excludes, isolates or humiliates Multiple offences, unprofessional
Disruption of University activities	Naïve Deliberate-low-impact Deliberate-high impact which is threatening or violent Systemic
Divulging confidential personal information (physically or through social media)	Naïve Deliberate-low-impact Deliberate-high impact Systemic
Failure to follow reasonable and lawful instructions by university staff	Inadvertent/ misunderstanding Deliberate with wilful intent causing serious disruption
Use of illicit substances on University property	First offence Multiple offences
Access to restricted areas of the University	Inadvertent/ misunderstanding Deliberate with wilful intent Level of benefit derived
Improper use of University equipment or facilities	Inadvertent/misunderstanding Ignores safety guidelines in using University facilities and equipment Deliberate with wilful intent
Failure to comply with penalties imposed	Significance of non-compliance