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Overdue penalties
and fines
We ask you to
return all items you borrow by the due date.
There are fines
for late return of loans. You will not be able to borrow from the
Library if you have any overdue loans or unpaid fines/charges.
Fines vary depending
on the loan period of the item:
| Loan
period of item |
Fine |
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7
days or more
|
$0.75 per day per item |
| 2
days or less |
$1.50 per
day per item |
| Wireless laptops |
$1.50 per
hour per item
Plus suspension of laptop borrowing for repeated or excessive overdues |
| Group study room keys |
$5.00 for late return |
Notes
GST does not
apply to overdue fines or payments for repair of damaged items but
does apply to charges for lost items.
- All fines
for overdue items (except wireless laptops) accrue to a maximum
of $20.00 per item.
- Fines for
wireless laptops accrue to a maximum of the replacement cost of
the item.
- Exam results
will be withheld and students will be ineligible to apply for
any award from the University while any item is still overdue
or replacement costs or other charges are still outstanding.
- The fine rate for any recalled items not returned by the due
date is $1.50 per day.
- Authorisations
for Reciprocal Borrowing will not be issued to students and staff
who have accrued fines in excess of $80.00 during the previous
twelve months.
- Students
otherwise eligible for Inter-Library Loans, but who have exceeded
the $80.00 fine limit during the previous twelve months, will
have their requests refused.
- Any item
that is not returned within six weeks of the due date, or by the
end of the academic year in which it was borrowed, whichever occurs
sooner, will be considered as lost. The borrower will then be
liable for the cost of its replacement (including GST) plus an
administration fee of $22.00 (including GST).
- If any lost
book charges are not paid within 15 days of issuing an invoice
the library will commence formal debt collection action without
further notice. The initial debt will be increased by the amount
of all collection costs incurred by the library.
How to avoid
fines
- Return items
on time
- Renew items
on or before the due date by telephone (9214 8330) or through
the catalogue
- Make a note
of due dates in a diary or keep date receipts in a safe place
- Check the
catalogue to see when your
loans are due back
- Don't lend
your card to anyone else and don't borrow for others. If you do
you will be responsible for their fines.
- Report lost
ID cards to the Library immediately
- Update your personal details held by the University through
Swinlink
Other information
It is Swinburne policy
that exam results are withheld and students are ineligible to apply
for any award from the University while any library item is overdue
or fines and charges are outstanding.
Please contact the library immediately if you have any concerns about overdue
items or notices you have received. Fine payments should be sent
to:
Lending Services
Swinburne Library
Swinburne University
of Technology
PO Box 218
Hawthorn Victoria 3122
Australia
Cheques should be made
payable to Swinburne Library. Do not send cash through the post.
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