Students are not allowed on Institute premises or to use its facilities whilst adversely affected by alcohol or other drugs. The possession, use or sale of illicit substances on Institute premises is forbidden.
Smoking on Institute premises
Smoking is forbidden throughout Institute premises and facilities, including all outdoor areas and taking in the areas immediately outside entrances to Institute buildings.
Eating and drinking on Institute premises
Eating is restricted to the canteen and communal, uncarpeted areas and is not permitted in classrooms or the libraries.
Occupational Health and Safety
Central Institute of Technology is committed to promoting a safe and healthy work and study environment and recognises its obligation under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (OS&H Act) to, so far as practicable, provide and maintain a working environment where its employees and students are not exposed to hazards. The OS&H Act also requires individuals to take responsibility for contributing to their own safety in all circumstances.
Conduct dangerous to others
Conduct, which constitutes a danger to anyone’s health, safety or personal well-being, will not be tolerated. It includes physical abuse, threatening behaviour, harassment, discrimination, possession of dangerous weapons, or the creation of a condition that endangers or threatens the health, safety or well-being of self or others.
Unacceptable behaviour
Conduct which disrupts staff and hinders them from delivering education and training programs and services or other services in an orderly manner is a breach of the Central Institute of Technology By-laws. This applies not only in classrooms, but in all parts of the Institute and during field trips or on work placements. Any individual or group behaviour, which is abusive, indecent, violent, excessively noisy, disorderly, dangerous, offensive or which unreasonably disturbs other groups or individuals is prohibited.
Misuse of Institute property
Any act of misuse, vandalism, theft, malicious or unwarranted damage or destruction, defacing (including graffiti), disfiguring, or unsafe or unauthorised use of property belonging to Central Institute of Technology is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
Compliance with published policy
Policies have been developed to guide students in the use of some of the facilities within the Institute. You should make yourselves familiar with these policies, as you are required to comply with them if you use those facilities.
They include:
- Authorised Use of Computing Facilities:
This policy is posted in every room in the Institute with computing facilities for students’ use and can be viewed on Central's website.
- Conditions of Use of Libraries.
Students must abide by the Library Conditions of Membership that are displayed in all Libraries and on the library section of the website.
Academic misconduct
Academic misconduct includes:
- Regular lateness in attending classes and lateness in submitting assignments and assessable work.
- Failure to attend classes or other contact sessions and failure to submit assessable work according to deadlines.
- Using mobile phones or other electronic devices in classrooms. Mobile phones must be turned off before entering classrooms or Libraries. Walkmans, or similar devices, and earphones are not allowed to be used in class, other than by students with hearing impairment.
Cheating
Cheating means gaining an unfair advantage in an assessment by deception or a breach of the rules governing the assessment.
Plagiarism
The term plagiarism refers to taking and using another person's ideas, writing or inventions as your own and failing to acknowledge the source and is not acceptable.
Copyright
You may only copy Central Institute of Technology materials in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968 and you must comply with licences for the use of intellectual property, including software.
Confidentiality
As an enrolled student at Central Institute of Technology, you may be required to attend practical work experience placements as part of your studies. In the course of these placements, you may become familiar with information that is confidential to that workplace. You must not divulge any information that you may become aware of as a result of a placement.
Sanctions
Behaviour contrary to the student code of conduct often also constitutes a breach of Central Institute of Technology by-laws. There are a number of sanctions (penalties) that can be imposed on people who breach the Institute's By-laws including fines, suspension, expulsion or other exclusions, and withholding results.
You should appreciate that serious offences such as assault, theft, wilful damage and unlawful activities are highly likely to attract a suspension or even expulsion.
For a serious offence, suspension may be applied immediately, obviously impacting on your ability to continue or complete your studies.
For minor breaches of the code of conduct you will receive a warning asking you to rectify your behaviour. This may be a verbal reminder of the expected behaviour or an official written warning. Sanctions may be applied, including suspension, for consistent minor breaches of the code of conduct.
You should be aware that external authorities, such as the police, may be involved, in addition to any action taken under the by-laws, where a student’s conduct breaks the law.
Further assistance
If you have concerns about any aspect of our service, or suggestions about improving services, we want to know about them. You can bring your concerns or your suggestions to the attention of relevant staff by completing a complaint or suggestion form at Student Services at any Campus.
If you have any doubts about the matters covered in the Code of Conduct, you should ask your lecturer or another staff member for assistance. Security staff are also available at some campuses to protect both property and people. They are available to you for assistance in any matter of access or security. Security staff will contact Police and other emergency services if necessary.