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Active Armed Offender Attacks (Monash Malaysia)

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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

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Escape	If you see a safe route, ESCAPE. Move quickly and quietly away from danger. Tell others not to enter the area, but only if it doesn't put you in any danger. Take your mobile phone. Do not let your belongings impede your ESCAPE. Move as far away from the danger area as possible.
Hide	If you are unable to escape, HIDE. Stay out of sight and silence your phones. Move away from doors and remain quiet. Try and put a sturdy physical barrier between you and the offender. Help others but only if it does not put you or others at risk. Constantly review the situation and your options based on the best available information.
Tell	When it is safe to do so, TELL. Call the Police by dialing Triple Nine (999) when it is safe. You may be asked about your location, surroundings, the attackers and the events that have occurred. You may be asked to stay on the line and provide further information that the operator requests or if the situation changes.
Police Response	When Police arrive, follow their instructions. Their priority will be to deal with the immediate threat to prevent further injury. You should follow all instructions given by emergency responders. Police may not be able to distinguish you from the offenders. You will be evacuated when it is safe to leave the area. It is important to remember: Police Officers will be armed and could point guns in your direction; Police may treat your firmly; avoid quick movements or shouting and keep your hands visible; Police priority is to locate the offender.

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What is GPA at Monash?

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GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale from your grades rather than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0. Some results, such as SFR and NE, are not counted. Your GPA is shown in WES and on your transcript. Malaysia also uses a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) with different values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0. It is not on your academic record, so you request a CGPA letter.

How do I withdraw from a unit?

Australia: withdraw through WES while enrolment changes are open. Before the census date there is no fee and no record; after it, you keep the fee liability and the unit shows as a withdrawal. If you are on a student visa you have study load requirements to maintain: Monash's study load page says you can reduce your load only in compassionate or compelling circumstances, unless you are in your final year and will finish within the time on your CoE. Malaysia: after the census date a withdrawn unit shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the date you withdraw can affect fee refunds and your academic record. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is before the WD-LATE date ends; the dates are in Monash Malaysia's Principal Dates. With a Student Pass, going below 24 credit points a semester is an underload: it needs approval, it can never go below 18 credit points, and below 18 you have to apply for intermission.

How many hours can I work on a student visa?

The rules are each country's, not Monash's, and they are different. Australia: work rights for student visa holders are set by the Australian Government, and the cap has changed several times in recent years. Monash's page links to the current Department of Home Affairs conditions - always confirm the number there before relying on it. Malaysia: with a Student Pass you may work only during semester breaks or public holidays of more than seven days, and for no more than 20 hours a week, at restaurants, petrol kiosks, mini markets or hotels; the page lists jobs that are not allowed. Every job has to be approved by the Immigration Department: you apply through the International Student Pass office and must be there in person when the application is submitted.

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