Non-Academic
Misconduct Policy
General Misconduct
General misconduct means misconduct other than academic misconduct and includes, but is not limited to, conduct which:
- Breaches any MIECAT policy as published;
Behaves in a way that brings MIECAT into disrepute;
Constitutes unlawful or criminal activity on MIECAT premises;
Interferes with, causes damages, or loss of any MIECAT property;
Unreasonably prevents or disrupts staff or students from undertaking their normal activities such as speaking at any class, tutorial, seminar or other academic activity;
Constitutes sexual harassment, harassment or discrimination;
Constitutes
- An attack or threat to attack another;
- An attack or threat to attack another;
- Intimidation or threat to intimidate another;
- Physical or verbal abuse towards another;
- Offensive language;
- Physical injury or is intended to cause physical injury to another.
Involves the use of forged, falsified or altered documentation;
Involves concealing, misrepresenting or withholding the whole or part of a student’s academic record in order to gain or maintain enrolment;
Encourages or incites any other person to engage in conduct or behaviour that constitutes general misconduct.
Divulges confidential or personal information relating to any staff member or student;
Constitutes a failure to comply with any reasonable request, direction or order given by a person authorised by MIECAT to ensure the safety of any person, the preservation of any property, and the maintenance of good order.
An allegation of non-academic misconduct may be brought against any student of MIECAT. An allegation may be made by MIECAT staff, students or an external person.
Procedure
a) Complete an incident form – each teacher and student.
b) Submitted to subcommittee of the Executive Management Committee
c) Assess submissions
Decision made for next step;
Meeting between student and staff member, or
Grievance, or
External authority-police