THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
examinations rules 2006
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
1. Authority for making the instrument. Programs and Awards Statute 2006, section 8.
2. Purpose and operation of the instrument. These Rules provide for the holding of examinations in relation to undergraduate and graduate coursework programs to assess students’ performance in the courses in which they are enrolled, and for the review of decisions made under the Rules.
3. Documents incorporated in the instrument by reference. None.
4. Consultation process. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), on the advice of the University Education Committee, established two working parties in February 2006 to review all legislation governing coursework degrees (graduate and undergraduate) and research degrees, respectively. The memberships of the working parties included students and members of the academic and general staff of the University. The recommendations were considered by the University Education Committee. The new Rules, which form part of a suite of revised and rewritten student legislation, were considered and approved by the Council of the University.
Council and Boards Secretariat
11 December 2006.