New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY BY-LAW 1999 - REG 69

69 Preliminary matters to be dealt with by Vice-Chancellor or Student Proctorial Board

(1) In the hearing of an allegation of misconduct against a student, the Vice-Chancellor or a Board has power:

(a) to summon any member of the University staff or any student to appear to give evidence in relation to the allegation, and

(b) to obtain information as to the facts concerning the allegation in any way the Vice-Chancellor or the Board sees fit and may at any stage seek further information in any manner reasonably possible, and

(c) to determine the procedure of the hearing.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor or Board must:

(a) ensure that the student and any witnesses have been correctly identified and that the allegations of misconduct against the student have been made known to the student, and

(b) if satisfied that there is insufficient evidence to establish the allegation of misconduct, dismiss the allegation without calling on the student to answer it, and

(c) if satisfied that there is a case to answer with respect to the allegation, give the student an opportunity to answer the allegation.