Examples of Administrative Decisions
Regulation 9 of the Reviews and Appeals Regulations 2012 provides some examples of what is, and what is not, a reviewable administrative decision.
Example 1:
A responsible staff member imposes on a student, as the penalty for late submission of an assessment item, a reduction of 10% of the assessed mark for that item. The student complains that the penalty is too harsh. The responsible staff member considers the student's complaint and decides to not alter the penalty. That decision is a reviewable administrative decision.
Example 2:
A staff member sets a trial assessment task, the completion and results of which will not affect students' grades or be released to any other person. A student complains about the task. The staff member decides not to take any action in response to the complaint. The staff member's decision is not a reviewable administrative decision because the complaint is frivolous or trivial.
Example 3:
A student complains to the Registrar about an initial refusal of special consideration. The student has not yet followed the University's published policy and procedure on complaints but rather has applied immediately to the Registrar for a review. The initial refusal is not a reviewable administrative decision because it is not final.
