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How the general misconduct process works
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The resolution process for reports of student general misconduct is handled by the responsible officer for general misconduct. The process has up to four stages.
The responsible officer or their delegate:
- receives reports of general misconduct from Monash staff, students or the general public
- makes an initial assessment, which may include:
- investigates the allegations. While doing this, the responsible officer may gather further evidence, including by interviewing:
- considers all of the available evidence. At times, the responsible officer may decide to refer the matter to the Student Misconduct Panel for determination.
- dismissing the report and taking no further action
- referring the report for resolution, e.g. to security or human resources
- proceeding with the report and investigating the allegation
- the person reporting the misconduct
- the person reported
- witnesses.
General misconduct meetings and hearings
Outcomes and penalties
Appealing a decision
Reporting student general misconduct
If you experience, witness or become aware of concerning or unacceptable behaviour by another student, we encourage you to speak up and report the matter to the Safer Community Unit.
We work closely with them as well as Monash Security, to ensure your ongoing safety and wellbeing.
To find out more, see make a report of student misconduct.