1. Investigation and Resolution

Managed under the General Regulations.

More information can be found in the Procedure: Responding to Sexual and Gender-based Violence.

Managed under the Enterprise Agreement and Procedure: Managing Misconduct.

More information can be found in the Procedure: Responding to Sexual and Gender-based Violence.

2. Timeline

Actions finalised within 45 business days (unless exceptional circumstances).

3. Possible Outcomes

Include:

• Disciplinary action up to exclusion from the University/accommodation
• Reassignment of study location, class allocation, or accommodation
• Temporary campus or accommodation bans
• Other outcome deemed reasonable by the University Disciplinary Committee

Include:

• Disciplinary action up to termination of employment
• Reassignment of work location
• Temporary campus bans
• Other outcome deemed reasonable by the Investigation Officer

4. Support

Provided to discloser and respondent:

• Information on process and outcomes
• Respect Officer or a representative from Student Wellbeing
• Access to Student Counselling Service
• Support person can attend meetings
• External referrals (if needed)

Provided to discloser and respondent:

• Information on process and outcomes
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Support person can attend meetings
• External referrals (if needed)
• Respect@Work Officer for both the discloser and the respondent

5. Other Alleged Persons of Concern

Contractors, volunteers, work experience students, or third parties: referred to the relevant authority and support services.

6. Investigation Approach

Trauma-informed, impartial, procedurally fair, sensitive to complex issues.

7. Accountability

• Substantiated reports lead to proportionate actions.
• Malicious or vexatious reports may result in disciplinary action.