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This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this version of the document. It also contains information contact details for the subject matter expert. To the right, a brief summary of the changes between this and the previous version is provided.

Special Studies Program Procedure

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Status	Historic	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	12th May 2015	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	31st December 2020	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Vice President	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	12th May 2015	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	21st May 2023	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Executive	Martin Sainsbury Chief People and Culture Officer martin.sainsbury@newcastle.edu.au	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	Martin Sainsbury Chief People and Culture Officer martin.sainsbury@newcastle.edu.au HR Support 4033 9999	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

9 May 2022: Clause 38 added. Approved by Chief People and Culture Officer, 9 May 2022.

25 March 2021: Definition of School updated to reflect College rather than Faculty. Administrative amendment, approved by University Secretary.

25 March 2021: Faculty changed to College throughout. Approved as administrative amendment, University Secretary.

22 March 2021: Definition of “University business” and “University Traveller” updated. Approved as administrative amendment by University Secretary.

16 July 2020: Definition of “course” updated. Administrative amendment.

23 June 2020: Definition of “course” updated. Administrative amendment.

17 March 2020: Director People and Workforce Strategy amended to Chief People and Culture Officer. Approved as an administrative amendment, Director Assurance Services.

4 March 2020: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) amended to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Vice President. Approved as an administrative amendment, Director Assurance Services.

This is the first version of this document to be published in the new UON Policy Library. For all intents and purposes, this version is reflective of the version that was approved, published and in effect at the time the new Policy Library was launched. In migrating the document to the new Policy Library it was subjected to reformatting, including the application of a new numbering system. The following information details the history of changes to the document prior to its publication in the new UON Policy Library: 12/05/2015 - DVC(A) - Insertion of Clause 5.1.2 22/08/2014 - Vice-Chancellor - Full review by Office of DVC(A) 28/08/2013 - DVC(A) - Amendment to Clause 3.4.ii. to reflect fringe benefit tax legislative changes - same change to SSP Policy clause 4.7ii 22/02/2013 - Minor amendments - Minor amendments to Date Last Amended and reference to DVC (Academic) in Schedule A (now Section 9) 22/02/2013 - DVC(A) - Amended 22 February 2013 to bring the Procedure in line with changes in travel insurance 3/2010 - Reviewed: Schedule A - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Global Relations) 28/08/2007 - Vice-Chancellor - Updated 23/04/2007 - Vice-Chancellor - First Edition

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