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UNSW archived policies
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Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech Code of Conduct
Historical Version (1.0)Ìý Effective 12 April 2021 to 16 May 2024
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Academic Offerings Governance Policy
Version 1.0 of this Policy superseded Version 2.1 of the Academic Program Review Policy and Version 1.1 of the Program Disestablishment Procedure
Academic Program Review Policy
- Historical Version (2.1) Effective 29 February 2016 to 31 December 2019
- Historical Version (2.0) Effective 21 August 2015 to 28 February 2016
- Historical Version (1.1) Effective 15 February 2012 to 20 August 2015
- Historical Version (1.0) Effective 4 January 2012 to 14 February 2012
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Program Disestablishment Procedure
- Historical Version (1.1) EffectiveÌý29 February 2016 to 31 December 2019
- Historical Version (1.0) Effective 27 March 2013 to 28 February 2016
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Academic Offerings Approval Procedure
Note: version 1.0 of thisÌýProcedure also superseded version 1.1 of the Program Disestablishment Procedure.
- Historical version (1.2) 1 July 2020 to 11 January 2023
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.1) 25 March 2020 (Section 3 only) to 30 June 2020Ìý
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) approved 20 March 2020 – never published as superseded prior to effective date.
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Academic Offerings Nomenclature Procedure
- Historical version (1.0) 1 January 2020 to 18 August 2021
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Academic Offerings Review Procedure
- Historical version (4.0) 1 January 2020 to 29 July 2020
This procedure superseded the Academic Program Review Procedure
- Historical version (3.1) 16 March 2016 to 31 December 2019
- Historical version (3.0) 18 August 2015 to 15 March 2016
- Historical version (2.0) 13 August 2014 to 17 August 2015
- Historical version (1.1) 14 August 2013 to 12 August 2014
- Historical version (1.0) 23 July 2012 to 13 August 2013
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Academic Progression and Enrolment Policy
- Historical version (1.2) 1 October 2018 to 8 November 2021
- Historical versionÌý(1.1) 22 January 2018 to 30 September 2018 (all in Scope);Ìýsubsequently relevant to 2018 student enrolment only from 1 October 2018 to 9 September 2019Ìý
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) 27 November 2017 to 21 January 2018
This policy superseded the Policy on enrolment and progression in student placement (AB04/40) and the Recognition of Prior Learning (Coursework Programs) Policy:
- Historical version (2.1) 29 February 2016 to 26 November 2017
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.0) 21 August 2015 to 28 February 2016
- Historical versionÌý(1.0)Ìý6 November 2013 to 20 August 2015
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Academic Progression Procedure
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.1) 1 October 2018 to 31 December 2020Ìý
- Historical version Ìý(1.0) 27 November 2017 to 30 September 2018 (all in Scope); subsequently relevant to 2018 student enrolment only from 1 October to 9 September 2019
This procedure superseded the Academic Standing & Appeals Procedure on 27 November 2017:
- Historical version (1.1)Ìý29 February 2016 to 26 November 2016
- Historical versionÌý(1.0)Ìý18 November 2015 to 28 February 2016
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Academic Promotions Policy
- Historical version (2.3) 8 February 2021 to 22 February 2022
- Historical version (2.2) 18 February 2020 to 7 February 2021
- Historical version (2.1) 13 March 2018 to 17 February 2020
- Historical version (2.0) 2 February 2018 to 12 March 2018
- Historical version (1.2) 15 August 2017 to 1 February 2018
- Historical version (1.1) 20 April 2017 to 14 August 2017
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Academic Promotions Procedure
- Historical version (2.5) 23 February 2022 to 24 January 2023
- Historical version (2.4) 8 February 2021 to 22 February 2022
- Historical version (2.3) 18 February 2020 to 7 February 2021
- Historical version (2.2) 5 March 2019 to 17 February 2020
- Historical version (2.1) 21 January 2019 to 4 March 2019
- Historical version (2.0) 2 February 2018 to 20 January 2019
- Historical version (1.2) 15 August 2017 to 1 February 2018
- Historical version (1.1) 20 April 2017 to 14 August 2017
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Acceptable Use of UNSW Information Resources Policy
- Historical version (3.1) 23 August 2023 to 9 September 2024
- Historical version (3.0) 18 November 2022 to 22 August 2023Ìý
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Admission to Higher Degree Research Programs Procedure
- Historical version (2.2)Ìý1 January 2019 to 17 June 2022
- Historical version (2.1)Ìý22 August 2017 to 1 January 2019
- Historical version (2.0)Ìý16 March 2016 to 22 August 2017
- Historical version (1.0)Ìý23 March 2011 to 16 March 2016
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Animal Research Ethics Procedure
- Historical version (2.0) 9 February 2018 to 22 March 2021
- Historical version (1.0) 25 February 2015 to 8 February 2018
B
Historical versions of this Policy were titled Digital Media Policy
- Historical version (1.1) 29 February 2016 to 28 November 2021
- Historical version (1.0) 1 November 2013 to 28 February 2016
C
Centres and Institutes Procedure
Centres and Institute forms are available through the Division of Research & Enterprise.
- Historical version (3.2) 15 August 2017 to 19 May 2019
- Historical version (3.1) 29 February 2016 to 14 August 2017
- Historical version (3.0) 3 September 2013 to 28 February 2016
- Historical version (2.0) 25 May 2012 to 2 September 2013
- Historical version (1.1) 28 March 2011 to 24 May 2012
- Historical version (1.0) 24 October 2008 to 27 March 2011
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Code of Conduct
- Historical version (3.0) 12 April 2021 to 16 May 2024
- Historical accessible version (3.0) 12 April 2021 to 16 May 2024
- Historical version (2.2) 14 August 2017 to 11 April 2021
- Historical version (2.1) 29 February 2016 to 13 August 2017
- Historical version (2.0) 1 June 2009 to 28 February 2016Ìý
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Complaints Management and Investigations Policy and Procedure
- Historical version (1.0) 12 February 2024 to 16 May 2024
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Complaint Management Policy
- Historical version (1.1) 25 February 2021 to 11 February 2024
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Complaint Management Procedure (External)
- Historical version (1.1) 25 June 2020 to 11 February 2024
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Conferring Academic Titles Policy
- Historical version (2.0) 15 August 2017 to 6 December 2020
- Historical version (1.3) 29 February 2016 to 14 August 2017
- Historical version (1.2) 27 November 2015 to 28 February 2016
- Historical version (1.1) 27 March 2013 to 26 November 2015
- Historical version (1.0) 2 November 2010 to 26 March 2013
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Conferring Academic Titles Procedure
- Historical version (2.0) 15 August 2017 to 6 December 2020
- Historical version (1.4) 29 February 2016 to 14 August 2017
- Historical version (1.3) 27 November 2015 to 28 February 2016
- Historical version (1.2) 10 April 2013 to 26 November 2015
- Historical version (1.1) 22 March 2013 to 9 April 2013
- Historical version (1.0) 2 November 2010 to 21 March 2013
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Management Policy
- Historical version (2.1) 14 March 2022 to 15 May 2024
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.0) 15 March 2021 to 13 March 2022
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.3) 15 August 2017 to 14 March 2021
- Historical version (1.2) 29 February 2016 to 14 August 2017
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.1) 9 February 2010 to 28 February 2016
- Historical version (1.0) 18 April 2005 to 8 February 2010
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Management Procedure
- Historical version (1.1) 14 March 2022 to 15 May 2024
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) 15 March 2021 to 13 March 2022
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- Historical version (1.1) 21 May 2018 to 11 June 2019
- Historical version (1.0) 18 April 2018 to 20 May 2018
Data Breach Management Procedure
- Historical version (1.0) 13 December 2018 to 11 June 2019
Data Classification Standard
- Historical version (1.1) 1 January 2017 to 8 February 2021
- Historical version (1.0) 1 March 2016 to 31 December 2016
Data Governance Policy
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0)Ìý1 March 2016 to 31ÌýDecember 2016
E
Early Career Academic Support Policy
- Historical version (1.0) 7 January to 12 February 2019
Early Career Academic Support Guideline
- Historical version (1.0) 18 May 2018 to 7 May 2018
F
Facilities and Resources to Support Higher Degree Research Candidates Guideline
- Historical version (4.0) 9 October 2017 to 10 June 2021
- Historical version (3.0) 29 April 2014 to 9 October 2017
- Historical version (2.0) 2 June 2009 to 29 April 2014
- Historical version (1.0) 5 October 2004 to 2 June 2009
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Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy
- Historical version (2.2) 15 August 2017 to 14 January 2018
- Historical version (2.1) 29 February 2016 to 14 August 2017
- Historical version (2.0) 17 January 2013 to 28 February 2016
- Historical version (1.0) 1 August 2009 to 16 January 2013
G
Gene Technology Research Procedure
- Historical version (2.0) 2 May 2019 to 29 March 2021
- Historical version (1.0) 1 August 2015 to 1 May 2019
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Handling Research Material & Data Procedure
- Historical version (1.3) 25 February 2021 to 16 July 2024
- Historical version (1.2) 15 August 2017 to 24 February 2021
- Historical version (1.1) 29 February 2016 to 14 August 2017
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) 27 April 2009 to 28 February 2016
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Higher Degree Research Scholarships Policy
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.0) 17 August 2021 to 12 December 2023
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.1)Ìý7 July 2017 to 16 August 2021
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0)Ìý23 June 2017 to 6 July 2017
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Higher Degree Research ScholarshipsÌýProcedure
- Historical version (2.0)Ìý17 August 2021 to 12 December 2023
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.2)Ìý9 February 2018 to 16 August 2021
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.1) 7 July 2017 to 8 February 2018
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) 28 June 2017 to 6 July 2017
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Higher Degree Research Supervision Policy
- HistoricalÌýversion (5.0) 2 October 2020 to 12 December 2023
- HistoricalÌýversion (4.0) 15 June 2016 to 1 October 2020
- HistoricalÌýversion (3.1) 18 July 2014 to 14 June 2016
- HistoricalÌýversion (3.0) 7 December 2012 to 17 July 2014
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.0) 9 August 2010 to 6 December 2012
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) 1 January 2007 to 8 August 2010
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Higher Degree Research Supervision Procedure
- Historical version (2.0) 2 October 2020 to 12 December 2023
- Historical version (1.1) 18 September 2018 to 1 October 2020
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0)Ìý23 MayÌý2016 to 17 September 2018
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Higher Degree Research Supervision Guidelines
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) 8 August 2010 to 17 September 2018
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Human Research Ethics Procedure
- Historical version (2.0) 30 November 2022 to 4 July 2023
- Historical version (1.1)Ìý31 July 2017 to 30 November 2022
- Historical version (1.0) 15 August 2016 to 31 July 2017
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Intellectual Property Policy
- Historical version (2.4)Ìý7 October 2021 to 26 June 2023
- Historical version (2.3) 1 August 2018 to 6 October 2021
- Historical version (2.2) 6 March 2013 to 31 July 2018
- Historical version (2.1) 1 July 2010 to 5 March 2013
- Historical version (2.0) Approved 24 May 2010 (never in effect)
- Historical version (1.3) 13 December 2005 to 30 June 2010
- Historical version (1.2) 21 June 2004 to 12 December 2005
- Historical version (1.1) 22 May 2000 to 20 June 2004
- Historical version (1.0) 3 February 1997 to 21 May 2000
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Paid Outside Work by Academic Staff Policy
- Historical version (2.13) 15 August 2017 to 20 March 2022
- Historical version (2.12) 29 February 2016 to 14 August 2017
- Historical version (2.11) 27 November 2015 to 28 February 2016
- Historical version (2.10) 4 December 2013 to 26 November 2015
- Historical version (2.9) 29 May 2013 to 3 December 2013
- Historical version (2.8) 1 April 2011 to 28 May 2013
- Historical version (2.7) 9 February 2010 to 31 March 2011
- Historical version (2.6) 10 November 2006 to 8 February 2010
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Plagiarism Policy
Note:ÌýVersion 2.2 of this Policy now incorporates the Student Plagiarism Management Procedure that superseded version 2.1 of the Plagiarism Management Procedure.
- Historical version (2.1) 25 February 2021 to 1 August 2024
- Historical version (2.0) 1 January 2020 to 24 February 2021
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.5) 18ÌýJuly 2019 to 31 December 2019
- Historical version (1.4) 15 August 2017 to 17 July 2019
- Historical version (1.3) 17 August 2016 to 14 August 2017Ìý
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.2) 29 February 2016 to 16 August 2016
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.1) 8 January 2016 to 28 February 2016
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) 11 December 2013 to 7 January 2016
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Plagiarism Management Procedure
- Historical version (2.1) 5 May 2021 to 1 August 2024
- Historical version (2.0) 1 June 2020 to 4 May 2021
Note: Previous versions were titled 'Managing Plagiarism for Students Enrolled in Coursework Programs - Procedure'
- Historical version (1.6) 18 September 2019 to 31 May 2020
- Historical version (1.5) 20 July 2019 to 17 September 2019
- Historical version (1.4) 15 August 2017 to 19 July 2019
- Historical version (1.3) 3 August 2016 to 14 August 2017
- Historical version (1.2) 29 February 2016 to 2 August 2016
- Historical version (1.1) 2 December 2015 to 28 February 2016
- Historical version (1.0) 10 December 2013 to 1 December 2015
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Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblowing) Policy and Procedure
- Historical version of Report Wrongdoing Policy (v1.0)Ìý1 July 2020 to 30 September 2023
- Historical version of Report Wrongdoing Procedure (v1.0) 1 July 2020 to 30 September 2023
- Historical version of Procedure for Making and Handling Public Interest Disclosures (2.3)Ìý29 February 2016 to 30 June 2020
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Radiation Research Safety Procedure
- Historical version (1.1) 15 August 2017 to 23 February 2021
- Historical version (1.0) 15 August 2016 to 14 August 2017
Research Code of Conduct
- Historical version (3.0) 6 December 2021 to 16 May 2024
- Historical version (2.0) 1 July 2019 to 5 December 2021
- Historical version (1.3) 22 March 2018 to 30 June 2019Ìý
- Historical version (1.2) 14 August 2017 to 21 March 2018
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.1) 29 February 2016 to 13 August 2017
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) 27 April 2009 to 28 February 2016
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Research Authorship and Publication Dispute Management Procedure
Archived versions of this Procedure are called Authorship and Resolving Disputes Between Authors Procedure
- Historival version (2.0) 01 January 2022 to 11 February 2024
- Historical version (1.4) 25 February 2021 to 31 December 2021
- Historical version (1.3) 30 August 2018 to 24 February 2021
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.2) 15 August 2017 to 29 August 2018
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.1) 29 February 2016 to 14 August 2017
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) 27 April 2009 to 28 February 2016
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Research Export Controls Procedure
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) 2 April 2016 to 22 February 2021
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Research Misconduct Procedure
- Historical version (2.2) 5 October 2021 to 11 February 2024
- Historical version (2.1)Ìý11 March 2021 toÌý4 October 2021
- Historical version (2.0) 11 July 2019 to 10 March 2021
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.2) 15 August 2017 to 10 July 2019
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.1) 29 February to 14 August 2017
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) 27 April 2009 to 28 February 2016
Note: prior to 11 July 2019 this was titled Handling Allegations of Research Misconduct Procedure.
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Research Progress Review and Confirmation of Research Candidatures Procedure
- Historical version (2.1)Ìý13 December 2018 to 29 March 2023
- Historical version (2.0) 9 October 2017 to 12 December 2018
- Historical version (1.0) 23 October 2012 to 8 October 2017
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Responsible Peer Review Procedure
- Historical version (1.2) 15 August 2017 to 24 February 2021
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.1) EffectiveÌý29 February 2016Ìýto 14 August 2017
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) Effective 2 June 2014 to 28 February 2016
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Show Cause for Research Candidates Guideline
- Historical version (2.0)Ìý2 September 2020 to 28 March 2023
- Historical version (1.0)Ìý9 October 2017 to 1 September 2020
Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Policy
- Historical version (1.1) 4 October 2018 to 11 July 2021
- Historical version (1.0) 21 June 2018 to 3 October 2018
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Staff Complaint Procedure
- Historical version (2.0) 28 October 2021 to 11 February 2024
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Student Code of Conduct
- Historical version (4.0) 1 January 2020 to 16 May 2024
- Historical version (3.0) 1 January 2020 to 5 December 2021
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.4)Ìý8 AprilÌý2019Ìýto 31 December 2019
- Historical version (2.3) 14 August 2017 to 7 April 2019
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.2) 20 September 2016 to 13 August 2017
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.1) 29 February 2016 to 19 September 2016
- Historical version (2.0) 6 December 2012 to 28 February 2016
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Student Complaint Procedure
- Historical version (3.10) 28 August 2023 to 11 February 2024
- Historical version (3.9) 16 September 2022 to 27 August 2023
- Historical version (3.8) 25 February 2021 to 15 September 2022
- Historical version (3.7) 25 February 2021 to 24 February 2022
- Historical version (3.6) 25 June 2020 to 24 February 2021
- Historical version (3.5) 19 July 2019 to 24 June 2020
- Historical version (3.4) 15 August 2017 to 18 July 2019
- HistoricalÌýversion (3.3) 29 February 2016 to 14 August 2017
- HistoricalÌýversion (3.2) 2 December 2015 to 28 February 2016
- HistoricalÌýversion (3.1) 24 April 2015 to 1 December 2015
- Historical version (3.0) 5 August 2014 to 23 April 2015
- Historical version (2.1) 16 August 2013 to 4 August 2014
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.0) 30 November 2012 to 15 August 2013
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.2) 18 May 2012 to 29 November 2012
- Historical version (1.1) 24 April 2009 to 17 May 2012
- Historical version (1.0) 2 March 2009 to 23 April 2009
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Student Misconduct Procedure
- Historical version (3.4) 28 August 2023 to 11 February 2024
- Historical version (3.3) 16 September 2022 to 27 August 2023
- Historical version (3.2) 27 July 2021 to 15 September 2022
- Historical version (3.1) 2 March 2021 to 26 July 2021
- Historical version (3.0) 1 January 2020 to 1 March 2021
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.10)Ìý19 July 2019 to 31 December 2019
- Historical version (2.9) 16 July 2018 to 18 July 2019
- Historical version (2.8) 21 June 2018 to 15 July 2018Ìý
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.7) 15 August 2017 to 20 June 2018
- Historical version (2.6) 16 August 2016 to 14 August 2017
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.5) 3 August 2016 to 15 August 2016
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.4) 29 February 2016 to 2 August 2016
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.3) 1 December 2015 to 28 February 2016
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.2) 30 January 2014 to 30 November 2015
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.1) 26 June 2013 to 29 January 2014
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.0) 30 November 2012 to 25 June 2013
- HistoricalÌýversion (1.0) 1 December 2009 to 29 November 2012
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- Historical version (3.6)Ìý1 August 2024 to 25 September 2024
- Historical version (3.5) 25 January 2023 to 31 July 2024
- Historical version (3.4)Ìý18 August 2021 to 24 January 2023
- Historical version (3.3) 10 June 2020 to 17 August 2021
- Historical version (3.2) 1 January 2020 to 9 June 2020
- HistoricalÌýversion (3.1) 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019
- HistoricalÌýversion (3.0) 18 April 2018 to 31 December 2018
- Historical version (2.2) 15 October 2015 to 17 April 2018
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.1) 29 April 2014 to dateÌý14 October 2015
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.0) 18 December 2012 to 28 April 2014
- Historical version (1.0) 1 April 2012 to 17 December 2012
In 2012 thisÌýProcedure superseded the document titled Theses - Preparation and Submission of Master by Research and Doctoral Theses for Examination:
- HistoricalÌýversion (2.0) 5 February 2008 to 31 March 2012
- Historical version (1.0) 5 October 2004 to 4 February 2008
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Unreasonable Complainant Conduct Procedure
- Historical version (1.1) 25 February 2021 to 11 February 2024Ìý
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Variation of Candidature Procedure
- Historival version (3.0) 11 June 2021 to 8 September 2024
- Historical version (2.2)Ìý1 January 2019 to 10 June 2021
- Historical version (2.1)Ìý22 August 2017 to 1 January 2019
- Historical version (2.0)Ìý4 May 2017 to 22 August 2017
- Historical version (1.0)Ìý23 October 2012 to 4 May 2017