Appeal against misconduct
Senior Officers and the Student Conduct Board are authorised to penalise students for misconduct. The appeal process allows students to appeal against the decision of misconduct (findings of fact) and/or the consequences or penalty applied.
Important information
Your appeal application must meet the following criteria:
- be in writing and sufficiently address the selected ground(s) of appeal
- include the evidence on which you rely to support the selected ground(s) of appeal
- have sufficient merit or substance to warrant review or hearing
- be lodged within 20 working days from the date of the written advice of the Senior Officer or Student Conduct Board.
Appeals received after 20 working days will not be considered.
How you will be contacted
The University will communicate via your student email account.
Appeal options
If you select to appeal the decision of misconduct (findings of fact), it means that you disagree with the conclusion that you have committed misconduct and the consequences or penalty applied.
If you select to appeal the consequences or penalty only, you acknowledge that you have committed misconduct but disagree with the consequences or penalty applied. The decision that you committed misconduct will remain.
What happens after your submission of an appeal
You will receive an email confirming that your appeal has been received. You may be asked to make changes to your appeal if it is incomplete, for example, if you have not identified the grounds of your appeal.
If your application to appeal is accepted, it will be considered by the Student Conduct Appeals Committee within 30 days of completion.
You will receive information about the committee hearing at least 10 working days before the hearing. This information will include:
- the date, time and location of the hearing
- details of the membership and powers of the committee
- an explanation of your rights.
How to submit a student misconduct appeal
You need to complete and submit the correct form Appeal against a student misconduct decision form (PDF, 522KB), with supporting documentation and evidence to the Student Conduct Appeals Committee (SCAC) to studentconductappeals@rmit.edu.au.
Please ensure you read and understand the instructions on the relevant appeal form, including grounds of appeal and submission deadlines.
Assistance and advice
Connect with Student Conduct Appeals Committee Secretariat at studentconductappeals@rmit.edu.au
We strongly recommend that you read the University regulations, policy and procedures governing student conduct and student appeals.
Privacy
Information supplied as part of your appeal submission will be treated in a confidential manner in accordance with the RMIT Privacy policy and the provisions of other relevant state and Australian Government information handling acts, regulations and statutes.