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Residential Life Standards Self care 2.01 Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy 2.02 Scope of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy 2.03 Respecting others choices with alcohol 2.04 Responsible alcohol consumption 2.05 Healthy limits with alcohol 2.06 Alcohol free areas 2.07 Alcohol free periods 2.08 Excessive alcohol use 2.09 Alcohol age restrictions 2.10 Drugs 2.11 Personal hygiene 2.12 Smoking Community 2.13 Respecting others 2.14 Bullying 2.15 Initiations 2.16 Pranks 2.17 Inappropriate images or messages 2.18 Online behaviour
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Semester Two 2011 Instalment 1 Tariff Period Due Dates 11 weeks (26 Jun 11 Sep) 2 September 2011 Instalment 2 11 weeks (11 Sep 27 Nov) 7 October 2011
If an approved contract period varies to the above dates, the amount payable will be adjusted accordingly, with any additional days added to the first instalment. All amounts are listed as, and payable in, Australian Dollars. All accounts and correspondence are issued to the resident (only) via your NUmail email account. It is your responsibility to monitor and action any such communication. All other charges are payable within 14 days from date of issue and as stated on any issued invoice, statement, or email advising of charges on your online accommodation account.
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b) Your tariff fees remain unpaid 14 days after the due date and the University has not received a response from you for a period of 7 days after sending you a notice If the University deems your accommodation to be abandoned, the University may re-enter your accommodation and, in addition to any additional rights the University may have, the University may re-rent your accommodation. You acknowledge that in the case of abandonment, the University will remove and dispose of your, and any of your guests, personal property without any compensation to you or your guests. You will agree that the University will be under no obligation to store any such belongings remaining in the accommodation or to sell them or otherwise recover their value. 1.30 Moving out of your accommodation Check out time for all residents at the end of their Contract is 12 noon. If you do not depart by 12 noon, you will be liable for extra accommodation charges that will be charged at the casual rate. All keys and cards must be returned to the office at the time of departure. Room charges will be incurred at the casual rate until the room keys/cards have been received and checked in.
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TABLE OF RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT ADMIISTRATION &CONTENTS CATERING RESIDENTIAL LIFE COMMUNITY STANDARDS 20II RESIDENTIAL LIFE
We all live in a community and to belong to a community means having the security, stability and support to live a happy and fulfilling life. In choosing to live on campus, you are choosing to be a member of the Residential Life Community. The strength and success of your new community grows from your and the other residents care and attention to the Residential Life Community as a whole. The common welfare of all members of the Residential Life Community should always be kept firmly in mind. This in turn will enable your new community to meet your needs and the needs of other residents living on campus. Participation is a key to harmony and personal progress for the greatest number depends on a harmonious and safe community. The primary focus of the Residential Life Community is to support you and all other residents living on campus in the continuum of your developing self awareness, social confidence and academic endeavour. Your rights and responsibilities within the Residential Life Community are interdependent of your attitudes and behaviour. You and every other member of the Residential Life Community can expect consideration and respect for your feelings and needs. In return, you have the responsibility to make reasonable adjustments when accommodating others needs and to show respect for the rights of every other member of the Residential Life Community. Self Care 2.01 Alcohol and Other Drug policy The University of Newcastle has granted you the privilege of being able to drink alcoholic beverages while living on campus. This privilege will be granted so long as you follow the University of Newcastle Alcohol and Other Drug policy (see appendix 1) and the Residential Life Community Standards. You are expected to be no more than a moderate drinker. Where drinking leads to antisocial behaviour or there are repeated breaches of the Universitys Alcohol and Other Drug Policy, the University of Newcastle through its Student Discipline Committee may, at any time, institute partial or full bans on drinking alcohol in campus accommodation sites. Such bans may be extended for any period of time. 2.02 Scope of the Alcohol and Other Drug policy Any person, whether staff, student, resident, guest or visitor on any accommodation site at the University of Newcastle will be held accountable to the Universitys Alcohol and Other Drug Policy and the Residential Life Community Standards. Where Staff and Students of the University of Newcastle are also residents in campus accommodation, the Universitys Alcohol and Other Drug policy and the Residential Life Community Standards will also apply to all events occurring on all campuses and at any event, at any location, sponsored by the University of Newcastle, affiliates of the University or the Residential Life Community. If you are a representative of the University of Newcastle, any of its affiliates or the Residential Life Community you will also be held accountable to the Universitys Alcohol and Other Drug policy and the Residential Life Community Standards at any event you attend at any location including locations overseas. 2.03 Respecting others choices with alcohol You may decide not drink alcoholic drinks at all. Abstinence is supported by the Residential Life Community as a valid personal choice. There will always be alcohol free events provided by the Residential Life Community. Non alcoholic drinks, including water, are available at all events where alcohol is also served. Whether you drink alcohol or not, you are asked to respect the choices other people make when deciding what they may like to drink. 2.04 Responsible alcohol consumption If you choose to drink alcohol while living on campus you are strongly encouraged to be a leader in promoting responsible drinking of alcohol to your peers. Irresponsible behaviour and/or excessive drinking may result in sanctions at any level. You are prohibited from organising, promoting or participating in drinking games, pub crawls, keg parties or any event where excessive use or excessive availability of alcohol is present. You are also prohibited from using or providing drinking devices such as hoses, funnels, beer bongs, buckets, punchbowls etc in which to mix or consume alcohol. You cannot brew your own beer, ferment or distil any alcoholic beverage in any part of the residences
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or on part of any campus of the University of Newcastle. 2.05 Healthy limits with alcohol The Australian Alcohol Guidelines state that men should drink no more than four standard drinks a day and never more than six standard drinks on any day. Women should drink no more than two standard drinks a day and no more than four standard drinks on any day. Everyone should have at least one alcohol free day every week. Please go to www.alcohol.gov.au for definitions of a standard drink. 2.06 Alcohol free areas There are specific areas of the residences that are alcohol free at all times. You must not drink any alcoholic drink at any time in any of the corridors, stairwells, foyers, study rooms, computer labs, design room, tutorial rooms or car parks. The rest of the Universitys campuses are designated alcohol free zones and alcoholic drinks are only permitted in licensed premises on campus, or where a temporary liquor licence has been obtained for an event. You must not drink alcohol at any sporting event associated with the University or the residences or at any of the Universitys sporting facilities. Alcohol is permitted in the Dining Hall only during special events. 2.07 Alcohol free periods You must observe the alcohol free times for all common areas used by residents. From Sunday to Thursday you are permitted to drink alcoholic beverages from 12 noon through to 12 midnight of that day and on Friday and Saturday you are permitted to drink alcoholic beverages from 12 noon through to 1am the following morning. All other times are alcohol free. Common areas include the lounges, kitchens, kitchenettes, BBQ areas, lawn areas around the residences, the internal courtyard of Barahineban and the grassed area outside the pool fence behind the Dining Hall. If you are drinking alcohol and smoking on the lawns, please remember not to smoke within three metres of any building. 2.08 Excessive alcohol use Regular excessive use of alcohol, binge drinking and drinking to be drunk, has serious health and social impacts. If you are identified has having a pattern of alcohol use that is considered excessive or problematic you may be asked to attend a health assessment or counselling. If your behaviour becomes antisocial as a result of excessive use of alcohol you may receive sanctions at any level. Such sanctions can range from counselling to the termination of your contract and eviction from your residence. 2.09 Alcohol age restrictions Some residents living on campus will be under the legal drinking age of 18. If you are under the age of 18 while living on campus, it is against the law for you to drink alcohol or for you to be served or given alcohol by another resident or any other person. If you are over the age of 18, it is illegal for you to supply alcohol to any person under the age of 18. You are also not allowed to promote alcohol to or entice any underage resident into drinking alcohol. 2.10 Drugs The possession, use or sale of illegal drugs is prohibited by law. Allegations of illegal drug use may involve a range of interventions from referral to counselling or a drug rehabilitation service to referral to the police for investigation. Possession of any illegal drug will be reported to the police and may result in the termination of your contract and eviction from your residence. Possession of any equipment associated with drug manufacture or use may be referred to the police for investigation. Improper use of prescription medication or the sale or unregulated supply of prescription medication can also be illegal and may also be referred to the police for investigation. 2.11 Personal hygiene It is expected that you will maintain a healthy standard of personal hygiene. While people vary in their personal needs, a minimum healthy standard of personal hygiene will be considered to consist of regular showering, cleaning teeth and wearing reasonably clean clothing. Lapses in maintaining a minimum standard of personal hygiene can constitute a health issue, and where such lapses are noted, you may be asked to attend counselling.
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2.12 Smoking It is your choice if you wish to smoke tobacco or other legal non tobacco products but please be aware that the University of Newcastle is a smoke free place for all residents, staff and visitors to the University. What this means for a resident who chooses to smoke is that you may not smoke indoors at any site on campus including your room, the common area you share with other residents, the Dining Hall, any corridor, stairwell or covered space near any building on campus. This will include all recreational areas such as the BBQs, pools and all sporting facilities. You must not smoke within three metres of any building. Smoking will include the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, shisha, hookahs etc. Chewing tobacco is not permitted as there are no facilities such as spittoons on campus. Community 2.13 Respecting others You are expected to be honest at all times and to not knowingly provide false written or verbal information. You are also to remember that it can be against the law to engage in racist, discriminatory, sexist conduct or other behaviour likely to cause offence. Bullying, discrimination, harassment, racism, sexual harassment and verbal or physical violence are not tolerated in the Residential Life Community. You must abide by all University policies directed at protecting the rights of individuals. (see appendix 1). You will be assisted, through compulsory orientation workshops, to understand your responsibilities to uphold the Universitys policies. 2.14 Bullying You and all other residents have the right to live and study in an environment free from harassment, bullying or intimidation. You can expect not to be pressured to take part in any event if you do not wish to join. In return you will preserve the comfort of other residents, respect their right to make personal choices and not pressure others to participate if they choose not to do so. 2.15 Initiations Initiation can also be called rite of passage, hazing, fagging or having/taking on an apprentice. You must not organise, be involved with or promote any practice where a resident or residents are made subordinate to any other resident and requested or made to perform services to another resident or group or residents. You must not participate in any activity that creates mental, emotional or physical discomfort or exposes another to undue embarrassment or ridicule. 2.16 Pranks No-one is permitted to start, take part in, or encourage malicious pranks. Malicious pranks include any planned or spontaneous activity that may induce excessive fright, disgust, embarrassment, offense or cause physical, mental or emotional discomfort to anyone, whether they are the target of the prank or an observer. 2.17 Inappropriate images or messages What you may find amusing, others may find offensive. Take care in what images or materials you display in your residence, on your books, your t-shirts or other objects that may be used for display. You should also consider what messages, images or attachments you send through any media, whether physical or electronic. Take note that any material that is sexual in nature or denigrates any person, gender, race, religion, ethnic background, culture etc or any material that incites hatred against any person or people is not permitted. To display, send or promote such material is against University policy and will incur sanctions and may be referred to an external agency for further investigation. 2.18 Online behaviour As a student of the University of Newcastle you will be expected to use online resources as part of your study and are allowed to use the Universitys computing resources for your study. You also are granted internet access as part of your accommodation contract. The University Community exists as an online presence as much as it exists physically and you must extend your respect of University resources and property to all online resources owned or managed by or on behalf of the University or its affiliates. You must not defame any member of the University Community or the University itself in any public online forum. You are not permitted to use online resources such as email, blogs, social networking
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sites or any electronic transmission to bully or harass any person, group or organisation whether or not they are a member of the University Community. 2.19 Swearing All residents are also reminded to develop an awareness of their language usage, particularly at times of stress. If you have the habit of frequently swearing, you may cause offence to others. If you shout at someone and swear in an argument, this may be considered verbal abuse. 2.20 Modesty You are not permitted to be naked outside of your bedroom, or to be seen naked from within your bedroom through the window or an open door. You must always wear clothing when walking to and from the bathroom to your room. Covering your genitals with your hand or hands while not wearing any clothes is still nudity. You should also consider that some people may feel discomforted if you walk around your residence in just your underwear. It may seem contradictory to you that the same person may not be bothered by seeing a person wearing swimming briefs or a bikini at the beach or pool but be upset by seeing you in your underwear in your residence. Please be considerate of other residents whose culture has different ideas of modesty compared to yours. 2.21 Staff The staff of the University of Newcastle are required by the Universitys Code of Conduct to treat all residents with respect and ensure that the appropriate duty of care for them is maintained. During your time with the Residential Life Community you will need to interact with different members of staff. Staff will include the Accommodation Services office staff, the Residential Life team, Caretakers, Catering Staff, Cleaners and Security Services staff. You must comply with any reasonable request by any staff. It is also expected that you will show respect for staff members while they undertake their duties. 2.22 Respecting others property Stealing is an offence and will not be tolerated in the Residential Life Community. Any allegation of stealing will be investigated and may be referred to the police. You will respect the property of other residents, guests of residents, staff and property owned by the University of Newcastle. It is expected that you will take reasonable care with any device, equipment, sporting equipment or goods entrusted to you that belong to another resident, staff member or the University of Newcastle. If an item is damaged or lost when registered in your name you will be asked to explain the loss or damage. If it is found that you were responsible for the loss or damage, you will be charged the cost of repair or replacement. Where a replacement cost is incurred, you will be expected to pay for the current value for a new replacement regardless of the age of the original or damaged item. 2.23 Respecting University property You are required to also respect the buildings, grounds and facilities owned by the University of Newcastle. This includes all residential buildings, grounds and sporting venues. Specific areas of the University of Newcastle, such as sporting venues, have particular rules to their use. Rules can include: not drinking alcohol or not using glass containers or glass drinking vessels while at such venues. It is your responsibility to check the usage rules for such venues and to adhere to any restrictions. Any report of misuse of University property or venues could result in a ban in the future use of the property or venue and the possibility of sanctions. 2.24 Damage to property If you are involved in an incident where damage to University property happens as an unintended result of your actions you may be expected to pay for part of or all of the cost of the repair to the property. An example of such an incident would be wrestling in a common area and breaking furniture or damaging a plastered wall. If it is determined that the damage to University property is deliberate, you will be charged for the repair and you may incur other sanctions and the matter may be referred for external investigation.
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2.25 Damage prevention To prevent possible accidental damage to the interior of the residences and other University Facilities, you must not use any sporting equipment in your room, common areas, hallways, stairwells or in the Dining Hall. Sporting equipment can include but is not limited to items such as; any type of ball used for sport, any bat, racquet, stick or pole etc. You must not ride or use skate boards, inline or roller skates, unicycles, bicycles or any other type of small vehicle indoors. You must not misuse wheeled furniture such as chairs or trolleys for racing in corridors etc. The use or misuse of any of the previously mentioned equipment indoors will result in sanctions. 2.26 Litter You are expected to be responsible for any garbage you produce by placing it in the appropriate bins. Leaving garbage in any common area or on any part of the University Campus, including all outdoor areas of the residences, will not be tolerated. If you litter you may be fined, have to pay for clean up costs or subject to other sanctions. Fines for littering are on a sliding scale, with a verbal warning for the first instance, $5 for the second and for each subsequent incident the fine will double; for example, for third instance the fine will be $10 etc. 2.27 Recycling Recycling bins are provided for residents use and you are expected to sort your waste packaging into the bins provided. The accumulation or collection of glass bottles, other glass containers, aluminium, plastic containers or other packaging in bedrooms or common areas is an occupational health and safety hazard. Failure to use the recycling bins and allow the accumulation of waste packaging will result in sanctions. 2.28 Permission to enter bedrooms You must not enter or make use of any vacant bedroom or use or remove any items from a vacant bedroom. You must also not enter the bedroom of another resident without their permission. Please do not assume that because you are a good friend of someone or their door happens to be open that you have permission to enter without them agreeing. You should also remember that permission granted to enter someones room on one occasion does not mean that you will have permission to enter on any other occasion without first asking. Finally, you should also respect that anyone may change their mind as to what access they grant and may at anytime withdraw permission to enter their room without notice or explanation. You have the same right to grant or deny entry to your bedroom. 2.29 Beds and Mattresses If you need a bed or mattress other than those provided by Accommodation Services, particularly if the need is for a health reason, you must provide the relevant documentation from a registered health professional. In any instance where a request is granted to replace a bed or mattress for health reasons, you will be required to provide the replacement bed or mattress yourself. 2.30 Furniture All furniture that is required for your needs has been provided by Accommodation Services. You are not permitted to keep personal furniture, equipment, overly large plants or excessively large decorative objects in your room or in the common areas of your residence. You may be charged for the removal of such items. Where such items are deemed to have collective ownership, all individuals claiming ownership will be charged removal costs. If you wish to bring in some of your own electrical goods such as bar fridges or televisions etc, you must first contact Accommodation Services to seek permission and provide proof that all electrical appliances have been tested and tagged as fully functional by a licensed electrician. All costs associated with testing and tagging electrical appliances is your responsibility. 2.31 Pets You are not allowed to keep a pet or pets in your bedroom or any common areas. The only exception is a fish or a small number of fish kept in a small fish bowl or a small aquarium of no more than 15 litres capacity. If you wish to keep fish you must receive permission from the Accommodation Services Office before you bring them into your residence. If your fish are to be kept in a common area, you must also seek approval from other residents with
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whom you share the common area. Approved companion animals such as a guide dog for people with a visual disability are not considered pets and are allowed. 2.32 Posters and decorations If you wish to put up posters or other decorations on your walls, you can use Blu-Tak or a similar adhesive which leaves no trace when removed. You must take care when removing your posters or decorations to make sure that the surface has not been damaged and that no trace of the adhesive is left. You cannot use tape, nails, thumbtacks, pins, staples or any type of glue to fix posters to wall. If in doubt, please ask one of the caretakers who will be happy to advise you. You are not permitted to write or draw on the walls, doors, cupboards, refrigerators or any other surface with pencil, crayon, paint, markers, pens, lipstick or any other material. You may have to pay for any cleaning or repair costs associated with the removal of damaging adhesives, for writing or for drawing on surfaces. You may also incur sanctions. 2.33 Alterations You are not allowed to make any renovations or alter the physical structure of your room or any other room in the residences. You must also not erect any outdoor television or radio aerial of any kind. This includes any small device that can be clipped to a window frame or hung out of a window or from a balcony. You must also not build any computer networks or interfere with the computing facilities provided by Accommodation Services. 2.34 Kitchens If you have access to a kitchen and prepare food, you are responsible for cleaning up afterwards. If you use a kitchen you will also have a shared responsibility for keeping the kitchen clean. All food must be stored in the cupboards and refrigerators provided in all self catered units and the refrigerators provided in Edwards Hall. Your food must be kept in sealed containers and any food, which in the opinion of Accommodation Services or the Residential Life staff can constitute a health hazard, may be removed and disposed of with no compensation payable to you. Food that may constitute a health hazard may include any food stuff that is in a sealed or unsealed container where an expiry date has expired or any food stuff which is stale or mouldy. Upon finishing your contract and leaving your residence, you must dispose of all remaining food items by throwing them in the bin provided in your residence. 2.35 Housekeeping You are expected to keep your bedroom tidy. For your bedroom, tidy will mean an orderliness of your personal items, including your clothing, with minimum obstruction of floor space. You will also have a shared responsibility to keep tidy any common area in your unit or floor. For a common area, tidy will mean minimum obstruction of floor space and no food scraps, dishes, glasses, drink containers or cutlery left in the common area. Under no circumstances are you to leave spilt food or liquid on the floor or on surfaces in kitchens or other common areas. You are expected to clean such spills immediately. If you are living in a unit, you will be expected to help create a cleaning roster for your unit. Help in preparing a cleaning roster will be provided by the Residential Life Staff. 2.36 Respecting the cleaning staff Cleaning staff will regularly enter your living space to carry out their duties. You are expected to comply with any reasonable requests from the cleaning staff and may not hinder them from cleaning. Inspections are conducted at regular intervals and not meeting the minimum level of cleanliness or not participating in a cleaning roster may result in sanctions. If the common areas in your unit or floor are unavailable for cleaning due to obstruction or not meeting the minimum standards for cleaning this may result in a sanction which could include further cleaning costs being charged to you. 2.37 Laundry Laundry facilities are available free for your use. You are responsible for doing your own laundry as there is no laundry service provided. As the laundries are shared you must take care not to monopolise any washing machine or clothes dryer for too long. You must not stop a washing machine cycle and remove another residents clothes or put your clothes in a washing machine or clothes dryer
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that is currently in use. There are posters displayed in each laundry with operating instructions and a full list of laundry etiquette. Any clothes that are not collected from a laundry in 48 hours will placed in a specially marked basket and if not then collected by the end of semester, these clothes will be donated to charity. 2.38 Catering and the Dining Hall If you are paying to have meals catered, then you will use the Dining Hall. Please remember, you cannot transfer your catering rights to anyone else, whether a fellow resident or a guest. Stealing food for yourself, another resident or a guest is strictly prohibited and may result in sanctions and may be referred to external agencies for investigation. 2.39 Acceptable behaviour in the Dining Hall During meals you are expected to behave in a civil manner and not disturb others eating their meals. If you start or join in a food fight, or create a mess with food or drink, or create some other disturbance, you may incur sanctions. You are not permitted to remove cutlery, crockery or furniture from the Dining Hall. Deliberately wasting food is not permitted. Occasionally catering staff may ask you to wait while the meal is being served or to help with some small task related to serving meals. You are expected to help the catering staff with any reasonable request. 2.40 Dining Hall dress code You must adhere to the dress code whenever you are eating in or using the Dining Hall. Both men and women must wear clothing that covers their body from the mid thigh to the base of their neck and wear footwear. For example, a t-shirt or singlet and shorts for either gender are acceptable. Swimming briefs for men and bikinis for women are not permitted. Footwear must not include sporting footwear such as soccer boots with studs. 2.41 Guests and visitors Whenever you invite someone who is not a resident on campus to visit you or stay with you in your residence, that person becomes your guest. You will always be held responsible for the behaviour of any of your guests, whether they received a direct invitation or not. Any invitation may be direct or implied. A direct invitation is where you speak to someone or send them a message, asking them to visit or to stay. An implied invitation can be where a friend or someone you know may hear of an event being held in a residence and invites themselves without receiving an invitation from you or any other resident and when they arrive, you accept their presence without question. If you hold open a door for a stranger and let them enter a residence or common area, then this is also an implied invitation and you will be held responsible for the actions of that stranger. 2.42 Guests and University policy All guests will be bound by University policies and guidelines, particularly those that relate to drinking alcohol and what constitutes acceptable behaviour. It is your responsibility to explain to your guest what is acceptable under the Residential Life Community Standards. In any event where your guest removes or damages any item belonging to another resident or the University of Newcastle, you will be charged for the replacement costs of the item. Where the damage is to University facilities, you will also be charged for the cost of repairs. Please note that if your guest is involved in any illegal activities while visiting or staying in the residences or visiting any of the Universitys campuses while staying as your guest, you may also be subject to police investigation and possible charges related to the crime committed. 2.43 Seeking permission for a guest to stay You may wish to invite someone to stay with you. You need to register your guest and apply to the Residential Life Manager to have them stay. To register your guest there is an online Guest Registration form that you must complete which can be found on the Accommodation Services website. Your guest can only stay one night during the week or two consecutive nights during the weekend during term. Your guest is not permitted to stay more than five nights in total during the year. You are not permitted to host a guest during exam preparation times. You are also not permitted to give your keys, swipe cards or electronic tags to
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your guest. You must stay on campus when your guest uses your room or any common areas in your residence. Your guest must sleep in your bedroom and may not sleep on any couches or on any improvised bed in any common areas. You may not move a bed or any other furniture into a common area for your guest. 2.44 Guests and other residents If you are living in a shared unit with shared common areas, you will need to talk to the other residents in your unit and ask the other residents if it is okay for your guest to stay. Your guest will be permitted to stay unless the majority of the other residents in your unit object. It is always wise to check first as this can avoid any misunderstanding or discomfort for yourself, your guest, and the other residents in your unit. You will also need to check with the other residents if there are particular communal habits that your guest should be aware of or observe. For example, some people may expect a guest to help clean up after a communal meal. 2.45 Guests and facilities Your guest may only use shared facilities in your unit if this does not interfere with the other residents use of these facilities. Your guest, if registered and staying more than one night, may use the washing machine and clothes dryer. Your guest can participate in organised Residential Life Community events if they are invited to do so by other members of the Residential Life Community. 2.46 Guests and staff At any time, the Residential Life Manager or delegated authority may ask any guest to leave the Residential Life Community. If your guest is asked to leave, you must not attempt to extend their stay or move them to another residence. Please remember that sometimes the other residents in your unit may be initially welcoming to a guest but later change their mind about having a guest stay. You must respect the needs of the other residents who share your unit and be prepared to ask your guest to find accommodation elsewhere if they are asked to leave. 2.47 Partners and Children There are twin share rooms available if you wish to have your partner stay with you while you live on campus. You must apply to Accommodation Services to have your partner stay. Your partner does not need to be a student to be able to stay with you. However, if your partner stays with you and is a not a student, they will still be required to observe the same Residential Life Community Standards as you. You will be held responsible for the behaviour of your partner while they stay with you. Unfortunately the campus accommodation at the University of Newcastle is not designed with children in mind and the University is not able to provide accommodation for families with children. 2.48 Parties and other functions If you wish to hold a party or organise group entertainment in your unit or the common area of your residence, you must first notify the Residential Life Staff. There is an online notification form located on the Accommodation Services website you should use to notify the Residential Life Team. You should also approach other residents adjacent to your unit or residents who use the common area and let them know you are planning a party. Your party must finish by 10pm on Sunday through to Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday. You will not be permitted to host a party during study preparation or exam times. 2.49 Acceptable noise The main focus for you living on campus should be your academic studies. All accommodation on campus and the immediate surrounds are to give you a space primarily for study, sleep and quiet relaxation. You will need to be aware of limiting your noise in and around campus accommodation, particularly at night and during exam preparation times. You should note that the University of Newcastle has many different term times and there may be other residents who have exam times different to yours. 2.50 Music volume Different tastes in music are one of the strongest ways that people identify within a group. Musical tastes can either bring people together or can have the potential to cause disagreements. It is important that you be considerate of others when playing your music, whether recorded and played back on an electronic device or playing an instrument live. You
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must always keep the volume at a moderate level. If your music can be heard easily from outside your residence then it is most probably too loud. If in doubt, always ask other residents if the volume is okay. You must reduce the volume of your music at any reasonable request by another resident or if asked by the Residential Life staff. 2.51 Noise curfews There are Noise Curfews for all residents living on campus. You must keep noise to a minimum for any activity or music played at the following times: From Sunday to Thursday noise curfew will start at 10pm and finish 9am the following morning On Friday and Saturday noise curfew will start at midnight and finish 9am the following morning During exam preparation periods for any University term (StuVac and exams, semester and trimester) noise curfew will start at 8pm and finish 9am the next morning. 2.52 Study rooms During exam preparation and exam periods the following common areas are available for individual or group study: Dining Hall - 7:30pm to Midnight Green Room (International House) - 8pm to 9am CAT Room (Evatt House) - 8pm to 9am Evatt House Study Room - 24 hours You must be considerate of the other residents who are using these study rooms. 2.53 Bicycle storage There are lockable sheds available to store your bicycle. You will need to ask at the Accommodation Service office for a key to a bicycle shed. There are also outdoor bicycle racks near some of the residences. You will need to provide your own lock and chain if you wish to secure your bicycle to an outdoor bicycle rack. You must not chain your bicycle to a lamp post, fence, BBQ fixture, outdoor furniture, tree, shrub or part of a building. You must also not leave or store your bicycle under any stairwells or in the BBQ areas. You may not store your bicycle indoors in any corridor or common area. If you are a competitive cyclist or a have very expensive bicycle, you may ask for permission to store your bicycle in your room. If granted permission, you will be responsible to make sure you do not cause any damage to your room or any indoor area while transporting your bicycle to and from your room to outdoors. Any extra cleaning costs incurred by storing your bicycle in your room will be charged to you. 2.54 Swimming pools You are allowed to use either swimming pool located near the accommodation on campus. The pools can be used between 9am and 10pm. However, the swimming pools are usually closed during the winter months. There are rules posted on placards inside the fence surrounding each pool. You must obey the rules posted on these placards. You are not permitted to take any glass within the fenced area surrounding the pools or in the pools themselves and you must not drink alcohol when using the pools or within the fences surrounding the pools. If you have been drinking alcohol and are intoxicated, you must not use the pools. 2.55 Swimming pool safety Always use the gate when entering the pool area and do not climb over the fence. You must not use the pools when they are closed. If you have invited a guest to visit or to stay and they wish to use either pool, you must be with them while they are using the pool. It is expected that you will use your commonsense when using the pools and not engage in dangerous behaviour such as trying to jump into the pool from a fence, balcony or a shade sail. You are not permitted to play games that involve holding someone under the water. If you are asked to get out of a pool or leave the fenced area surrounding the pool by a staff member, or given any other reasonable request by a staff member, you must comply with the request. You must not throw items into the pool or the fenced area surrounding the pool. It is dangerous to interfere with the cleaning equipment and filtrations systems and you are prohibited to do so.
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2.56 Appropriate swimwear When using the pool you must always wear appropriate swimwear. Skinny dipping and nude sunbathing are not permitted. 2.57 Promotional activities You may belong to an organisation or be asked by a person or organisation to distribute advertising or promotional material. You may not distribute any materials representing an external organisation without approval from the Residential Life Manager. You cannot invite any external person or organisation to speak to other residents or distribute materials without prior approval from the Residential Life Manager. You must not place leaflets or other materials on residents vehicles in the residences car parks. Any sponsorship, advertising, promotional or fundraising activities for any external organisation or person are not permitted unless approved by the Residential Life Manager or by the Marketing and Public Relations Unit of the University of Newcastle. 2.58 Use of logos The logo of the University of Newcastle, and the logos of the five colleges, Barahineban, Bluegum House, Edwards Hall, Evatt House and International House are all protected by copyright and you must not use them without permission. You cannot represent any College, the Residential Life Community, Accommodation Services or the University of Newcastle or any of its affiliates in any contract for goods or services with any organisation, business or person. You are also not permitted to represent the Residential Life Community, Accommodation Services or the University of Newcastle or any its affiliates to negotiate any pre contract agreement with any external organisation or negotiation or enter into a contract with any internal division or unit of the University of Newcastle. 2.59 Media representation You may not represent any College, the Residential Life Community, Accommodation Services or the University of Newcastle or any of its affiliates in any media unless authorised to do so. Safety and security 2.60 Doors and corridors You must keep your door locked when you are absent from your room. You are also responsible for making sure that the doors to your unit or entry doors to your building are locked. You must not prop open any doors at any time as this is not only a security risk but also a potential trip hazard. You also must not obstruct doorways or corridors with rubbish, personal items or furniture. Any obstruction to a doorway or corridor that prevents egress in the event of any emergency may result in sanctions. There is a sliding scale of fees for propping open your door or doors to units. You will not have to pay the first time, but the second time you will pay $5, and each time after that the fee will double. For example on the third time you leave a door open you will be pay $10 and then $20 for the fourth etc. 2.61 Fire alarms and fire fighting equipment You must not misuse or tamper with any of the fire fighting equipment such as fire extinguishers, fire hoses, fire blankets etc. You must not deliberately set off fire alarms or prop open fire safety doors. It is a criminal offense to do any of these and not only will you be investigated and possibly charged for a criminal offense by the appropriate external agency, your contract may also be terminated and you may be evicted from your residence. You and any other residents involved in the deliberate set off of fire alarms will pay for the Fire Brigade call out charge. Negligent housekeeping, resulting in a fire alarm being set off and the call out of the Fire Brigade, may result in the call out charges being passed onto you. 2.62 Fire hazards It is not possible for you to use any room heating appliance other than those provided by Accommodation Services. You will also not be able to use any portable hot plate, portable oven, camp stove or any electrical appliance with an exposed element. You also cannot use candles, incense, oil burners, fuel lanterns or any item that uses or produces naked flame or smoke. If you are a smoker, you are reminded not to use or play with matches or a cigarette lighter indoors. You must not light fires anywhere on campus. Lighting fires in rubbish bins or any other receptacle is prohibited.
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2.63 Emergencies In the advent of any emergency you must leave an area if directed by any staff or member of security or a member of the emergency services, police, fire brigade etc. If indoors when an alarm sounds or given an instruction to leave, you must immediately leave the building. During an emergency, Accommodation Services staff may enter any residents room. Security Services have the overall responsibility for disaster action plans and you will comply with any directions to meet at an assembly point for the duration of the declared emergency or until you are given permission to leave the assembly area by the security staff. It is against the law to make false reports to emergency services or police about a catastrophe or emergency. 2.64 Weapons If you are an official member of a sport that uses weapons, for example, archery, fencing, you must declare your membership and intention to practice your sport while a resident on campus. The Accommodation Services office will provide you with appropriate protocols to protect your sporting equipment. You must not keep sports weapons in your room without a secure storage trunk as legally approved by your sporting association. All other weapons are strictly prohibited and if you are found to possess a weapon you may be reported to the police and your contract may be terminated and you may be evicted from your residence. It is also prohibited for you to use common household objects, such as cooking utensils, cutlery, glass bottles, glass tumblers, cleaning or gardening tools, or sporting equipment such as bats to threaten any other person. Such a threat will be treated as assault and you may be reported to the police. 2.65 Throwing or falling objects Under no circumstances must you throw any object from a window, stairwell or balcony. It is your responsibility when using the balconies to make sure that no item on the balcony can fall or be accidentally pushed. Any object thrown or let fall from a height is potentially dangerous. Objects such as beer cans or glass bottles thrown from a balcony can be potentially fatal. Even ice, if thrown from a height, can injure. If you are found to have thrown objects from a window, stairwell or balcony you will be subject to sanctions and may be charged for any associated cleaning costs. If a person is injured you may also be referred to the police for investigation. Discipline Guidelines Where there is a perceived or alleged violation of the Residential Life Community Standards, University policies or guidelines, the Residential Life Manager will ensure that due process, including the concept of natural justice, will proceed. The Residential Life Manager or a delegated authority will be responsible for the investigation of any incident and if deemed necessary, instigate the appropriate sanction. An investigation will nearly always include an interview of the people involved and/or affected by If, after investigation, you have been found to have violated a Residential Life Community Standard, policy or guideline, the Residential Life Manager or delegated authority will determine the level or severity of the violation. There are three levels of incident, with Level One being the lowest level, Level Two being at a moderate level of severity and Level Three being considered a serious violation. The incident level of the violation will determine the type of possible sanction. Sanctions can include, but are not limited to: an incident perceived as a violation of the Residential Life Community Standards. Such interviews will be conducted by the Residential Life Manager or delegated authority and be confidential in nature. Other procedures of investigation, including, but not limited to, photography and other methods of recording evidence, may be instigated depending on the nature of alleged violation under investigation. Any documentation created or provided in any investigation will be confidential and stored in an appropriate secure location at all times. While specific incidents which contravene the Community Life Standards may be listed in the Residential Life Community Incidents and Sanctions Matrix such lists are not total and are meant as examples to a class of incident or behaviour or class of effect that an incident may create. Let commonsense be your guide.
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Verbal or written warnings Restrictions of privileges Behavioural contracts Service to the University Monetary fines Cancellation of contract and eviction from Residential Accommodation Where your behaviour leads to the violation of the Residential Life Community Standards, policies or guidelines and is deemed to have implications for your health or safety, you may also be asked to participate in a professional health assessment and be referred to a minimum number of counselling sessions. If the Residential Life Manager or a delegated authority believes that you pose a threat to the health, safety or the ability to study for yourself, or any other resident, then the Residential Life Manager may impose an immediate sanction of a level deemed appropriate to alleviate the threat. This may include the termination of your contract and the eviction from your accommodation, a ban from all Residential Life Community properties, including parking lots and surrounding grounds. The Residential Life Manager may, at any time, refer an investigation to be acted upon by other units within the University of Newcastle, including but not limited to, the Universitys Student Discipline Committee. The Residential Life Manager may, at any time, refer an investigation to the police or any other law enforcement agency. You have the right to appeal any decision made in a disciplinary context. To make an appeal you must write to the Deputy Academic Registrar, Student Support Services and state the nature of the decision you wish to appeal and the reasons for your appeal. You must attach or provide documentary evidence to support your appeal.
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3.01 Cleanliness Failure to maintain a reasonable standard of cleanliness in rooms and communal areas Failure to complete three weekly cleaning duties Refusal to allow cleaning staff members to access en-suite on a scheduled basis for cleaning duties 3.02 Failure to co-operate Failure to co-operate with any staff members including residential, general, catering and cleaning staff 3.03 Noise Failure to maintain an environment that is conducive to study and sleep without disruption Failure to comply with the noise curfew from 10pm during teaching weeks during semester and trimester periods 3.04 Dining Hall dress code Failure to wear foot wear and appropriate clothing during meal service 3.05 Breach of alcohol guidelines The consumption of alcohol in common areas during the established alcohol free periods or in the alcohol free areas in the college. 3.06 Dining Hall behaviour Inappropriate behaviour causing disturbance in the dining hall, including initiating and participating in food fights, and being disrespectful towards staff 3.07 Dining Hall food wastage Excessive food wastage via food games or the deliberate spoiling of foods 3.08 Dining Hall item removal The unauthorised removal of cutlery, crockery, furniture and food 3.09 Dining Hall guests The encouragement of a non-resident or self catered student to attain free meals from the catering service Providing meal tags to a non-resident or self catered student that then allows them to access free meals in the dining hall
Sanction
Attending Staff member will issue a verbal warning Incident to be reported to Residential Life Officer or Deputy Manager Residential Life
LEVEL ONE
Attending Staff member will issue a verbal warning Attending Staff member may ask resident to leave the common area or dining hall Incident to be reported to Residential Life Officer or Deputy Manager Residential Life
Attending Staff member will issue a verbal warning Incident to be reported to Residential Life Officer or Deputy Manager Residential Life Associated charges for food costs, cleaning and or replacement of items (where applicable) will be billed to the resident(s)
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3.10 Vandalism Writing or drawing on walls, floors, ceilings, doors, cupboards or other surfaces not intended or designed for such use with pencil, chalk, crayon, markers (including whiteboard markers), paint, pen, lipstick or any other material 3.11 Litter Deliberately or unintentionally leaving rubbish in either indoor or outdoor communal areas and not using rubbish bins provided 3.12 Pranks Initiating, participating in or encouraging pranks that are malicious and/or offensive to residents and/or staff members 3.13 Room alterations The removal or relocation of furniture, window screens or making any mechanical, electrical or physical changes to a room or building 3.14 Guests Not taking responsibility for guests behaviour, including guests that may cause or be involved in reported incidents. This includes guests that are intoxicated, using University facilities (e.g. Laundry), and attending college events catered specifically for residents, or guests not adhering to the guest policy Providing bedroom/building keys/cards/tags to non residents
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LEVEL ONE
Attending Staff member will issue a verbal warning Incident to be reported to Residential Life Officer or Deputy Manager Residential Life Associated charges incurred for damage and/or cleaning will be billed to the resident(s)
3.15 Failure to report Occupational Health and Safety matters Failure to report, in a timely manner, safety breaches, vermin infestation, contagious disease risk or maintenance problems that may affect the health or safety of residents
Attending Staff member will issue a verbal warning Incident to be reported to Residential Life Officer or Deputy Manager, Residential Life Associated charges incurred by the guest(s) for damage and/or cleaning will be billed to the resident(s) NB: Guests who are students of this University and have offended in the colleges will be reported to the Deputy Academic Registrar and may be subject to disciplinary procedures Attending Staff member will issue a verbal warning Incident to be reported to Operations Co-ordinator or Deputy Manager, Residential Life Associate charges incurred for cleaning or maintenance may be billed to the resident(s)
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3.16 Alcohol policy Failure to abide by College alcohol and other drugs guidelines and University alcohol and other drugs policy e.g. possession of a beer keg on college grounds, encouraging drinking games, or using intimidation to encourage drinking 3.17 Issued with three verbal warnings Resident is issued with a third verbal warning for any breach of the Halls of Residence Policies and Guidelines 3.18 Dishonesty and misrepresentation Knowingly or recklessly furnishing false written or oral information including false identification of self or others to staff members 3.19 Evacuation drill Failure to evacuate in the event of an alarm drill or official instruction to vacate the building 3.20 Security: entry and exit doors Rendering the building insecure by propping open doors and/or tampering with locks 3.21 Dining Hall behaviour Initiating or taking part in a food fight in the dining hall, including the throwing of any food, deliberately making a mess with food and or beverages that result in specific or extra cleaning Stealing food from the dining hall and/or college kitchen Attaining meals outside of your catering contract 3.22 Disturbing the peace Knowingly or recklessly disturbing the peace of the residence; including but not limited to disorderly conduct, failure to comply with an order to disperse, quarrelling and/or being intoxicated Being involved in or attending unauthorised parties/events/gatherings and responsible for excessive noise in the college during StuVac and examination period 3.23 Failure to comply Deliberately impeding the work of staff members Failure to adhere to lawful directions from the Accommodation Services Manager, any Residential or General Staff members including University Security Staff members 3.24 Lock outs (excessive) Residents reported for excessive number of lockouts.
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LEVEL TWO
An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning May be requested to undertake Community Service
An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning A written apology to the affected parties May be requested to undertake Community Service
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3.25 External soliciting Unauthorised external soliciting on the grounds of the Halls of Residence 3.26 Inappropriate material The display or sending of: images, signs, posters, graffiti, email, video, text messages or clothing that may be deemed offensive by a reasonable member of the community 3.27 Unacceptable behaviour Acting in a manner on residential premises that unreasonably disturbs the peace and tranquillity of the residents; including but not limited to damage to property, throwing objects from balconies and windows, climbing on building exteriors and continuous noise making Engaging in lewd, indecent, obscene or abusive behaviour directed towards the residential or wider community Unacceptable behaviour as listed above at a College function at an off campus venue Engaging in conduct that is likely to bring the Halls of Residence and/or the University into disrepute Any breach of the University Harassment and Discrimination Policy 3.28 Smoking Smoking in rooms or within buildings Smoking within three metres of any wall or overhanging part of a building as per University policy 3.29 Unauthorised personal furniture or equipment in bedroom or various common areas Residents are not permitted to keep or store additional personal items including furniture or equipment in their study bedrooms or the various common areas
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LEVEL TWO
An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning Removal of the inappropriate or offensive material A written apology to the affected parties May be requested to undertake Community Service Associated charges for damage incurred will be billed to the resident(s), where applicable Referral of the matter to other units within the University or appropriate external agencies when deemed appropriate
3.30 Unauthorised room change Residents must not change rooms without approval from the Accommodation Services Staff
An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning May be requested to undertake Community Service Associated charges for damage, where applicable incurred will be billed to the resident(s) An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning Removal of furniture and/or equipment from the College by nominated deadline May be requested to undertake Community Service Associated charges incurred for the removal of items will be billed to the resident(s) where applicable An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning Relocate to originally assigned room May be requested to undertake Community Service Associated charges incurred will be billed to the resident(s)
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3.31 Substance use Residents who breach the Halls of Residence and University Policies and Guidelines (including License Conditions) while under the influence of alcohol or other substance(s)
Sanction
An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning Complete an appropriate drug and alcohol education program May be requested to undertake Community Service Develop and agree to a behavioural contract A written apology to the affected parties Referral of the matter to other units within the University or appropriate external agencies
LEVEL TWO
3.32 Swimming pool The consumption of alcohol and/or being intoxicated within the fenced area surrounding the swimming pools Aggressive and/or unsafe behaviours (including the throwing of objects that could injure a person or damage property) Any authorised entry into the fenced area surrounding the swimming pools during pool closure periods Possession of glass in the fenced pool areas The unauthorised use of inflatable or other objects in the swimming pools 3.33 Use of University and college logos and names The unauthorised use and/or inappropriate use of the University and College logos and names
An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning May be requested to undertake Community Service Associated charges for damage incurred will be billed to the resident(s), where applicable An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning May be requested to undertake Community Service Referral of the matter to other units within the University or appropriate external agencies An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning May be requested to undertake Community Service Associated charges for the call out of the fire brigade and damage incurred, where applicable, will be billed to the resident(s)
3.34 Negligent housekeeping Negligent Housekeeping that results in the activation of fire alarms
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3.35 Bullying Bullying or any on-going anti-social behaviour including but not limited to: coercive, unethical activities and behaviours that offend, degrade or humiliate a person and may create an environment of fear through acts. Examples of such acts include but are not limited to belittlement/degradation, engaging in behaviour intended to punish, such as isolation or exclusion from activities. Furthermore the devaluation of a persons input in group activities or the trivialisation of views and opinions, or unsubstantiated allegations of misconduct 3.36 Discrimination and harassment Verbal, physical and/or written abuse, threats, derogatory comments, intimidation and/or any other forms of interpersonal aggression 3.37 Lighting of fire The lighting of naked flames (e.g. candles, sparklers, huka, incense etc) 3.38 Fire hazards The use of candles, incense or any type of flame, possibility of causing a fire hazard 3.39 Evacuation Failure to evacuate in the event of an alarm or official instruction to vacate the building 3.40 False reporting of emergency Knowingly causing, making or circulating a false report or warning of a fire, explosion, crime or other catastrophe or emergency such as activating a fire alarm 3.41 Fire equipment misuse The tampering with, or removal, damaging, discharging and/or operating of the fire prevention equipment or detection equipment for any purpose other than to control of a fire The discharging of any fire extinguishers for any purpose other than to control a fire
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An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning May be relocated to another unit, wing, block or college Directed not to contact the other parties involved A written apology to the affected parties May be requested to undertake Community Service May result in the termination of contract and eviction from residence This matter may be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, who may consider the matter or refer it to the Student Discipline Committee
LEVEL THREE
An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning Resident may be referred to fire authorities or police The fire brigade call out charges will be billed to the resident(s) responsible May be requested to undertake Community Service May result in termination or contract and eviction from residence This matter may be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, who may consider the matter or refer it to the Student Discipline Committee
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3.42 Dangerous driving Driving dangerously or over speed limits
Sanction
An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning May be requested to undertake Community Service May be reported to the University Security Director Resident may be reported to the police May result in the termination of contract and eviction from residence An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning Removal of pets by nominated date The RSPCA will be notified if there is evidence of any cruelty to the animal Any associated costs of cleaning and repair will be billed to the resident(s) May be requested to undertake Community Service May result in the termination of contract and eviction from residence An interview with the Manager and Deputy Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning The non-resident, if a student of the University, may be reported to the Deputy Academic Registrar for appropriate action Resident may be charged for all associated costs Non-resident will be required to vacate by nominated date The resident may be requested to undertake Community Service May result in the termination of contract and eviction from residence
LEVEL THREE
3.43 Pets The unauthorised housing of pets in student rooms or public areas, this includes and is not limited to birds, rabbits, rodents, cats etc
3.44 Subletting Providing the use of a college room to a non-resident and thereby compromising the security of the building population
3.45 Unacceptable behaviour more serious than a Level Two incident Acting in a manner on residential premises that unreasonably disturb the peace and tranquillity of the residences; including but not limited to damage to property, throwing objects from balconies and windows, climbing on building exteriors and continuous noise making Engaging in lewd, indecent, obscene or abusive behaviour directed toward a member of the residential or wider community Unacceptable behaviour as listed above during a College function at an offcampus venue Engaging in conduct that is likely to bring the Halls of Residence and/or the University into disrepute
An interview with the Deputy Academic Registrar and Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning Letter of apology to parties concerned May be requested to undertake Community Service Residents may be referred to other units within the University Residents may be referred to appropriate external agencies May result in the termination of contract and eviction from residence
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3.46 Possession of stolen property The possession of stolen property or property that may be identified as belonging to the University or another person or body 3.47 Theft The Unlawful taking or use of, University or personal property or services (services includes, but is not limited to, telephones and personal/University Computers) The removal of the belongings of other individuals without their clear prior permission including theft of food, residential keys or duplication of residential keys 3.48 Destruction of property Intentionally or recklessly damaging, destroying, defacing, or tampering with property belonging to the residence or the property of another person or entity 3.49 Illegal and/or unauthorised substance use The unlawful use, possession or trafficking of illegal drugs and substances in college or University grounds 3.50 Trespassing or forcible entry Trespassing, or unauthorised forcible entry, into any residential building, other residents room, structure or facility, or into University areas 3.51 Violence/assault/or serious threats of violence Knowingly or recklessly causing or threatening serious physical harm to another Knowingly causing or attempting to cause physical harm to others 3.52 Weapons The unauthorised possession or use of a knife, firearm or explosive device of any description, which can be used to threaten or harm, including but not limited to, pocket knives, switch-blades or any other knives or significant menace including dagger and swords, martial arts weapons, firecrackers, compressed air-guns, pellet guns, paint guns, water guns etc
Sanction
LEVEL THREE
An interview with the Deputy Academic Registrar and Manager, Residential Life A formal written warning May be reported to the University Security Director Resident(s) may be reported to the police Letter of apology to parties concerned May be requested to undertake Community Service Resident may be relocated to another college, unit, floor or building May result in termination of Contract and eviction from residence This matter may be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, who may consider the matter or refer it to the Student Discipline Committee
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Halls of Residence Infection Control Policy Document Number 000538 http://www.newcastle.edu.au/policy/000538.html Smoke-free Environment Policy Document Number 000329 http://www.newcastle.edu.au/policy/000329.html Critical Incident Management Policy Document Number 000828 http://www.newcastle.edu.au/policy/000828.html Critical Incident Management Procedure Document Number 000829 http://www.newcastle.edu.au/policy/000829.html University Computing and Communications Facilities Conditions of Use Policy Document Number 000817 http://www.newcastle.edu.au/policy/000817.html
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