Status and Details

Status and Details

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.

Rules Governing Academic Dress

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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 27th May 2011 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date To Be Advised The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority University Council The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 27th May 2011 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 27th March 2018 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Executive Mark Hoffman
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Vice President
This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact Kim Austin
Senior Manager, Academic Governance & Compliance
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

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:


28 March 2018: This rule was rescinded following approval of the Awards and Graduation Policy.


Administrative amendment to update Policy Sponsor title -


8 July 2015 Addition of note 9 approved by Council


27 May 2011 (C11:111) Addition of 2 awards (note 6) by Council


26 November 2010 (C10:197 and C198) Addition of 2 awards (note 5) by Council


27 August 2010 (C10:138 and C10:139) Amended Council


27 November 2009 (C09:199, C09:200 & C09:202) Amended Council


28 August 2009 (C09:155) Amended Academic Senate


12 August 2009 (AS09:100) Amended Council


10 July 2009 (AS09:116) Amended by Council


29 August 2008 Amended by Council


30 November 2007 Amended: 12 October 1990, 21 June 1991, 16 August 1991, 13 December 1991, 12 June 1992, 21 August 1992, 16 October 1992, 4 December 1992, 23 April 1993, 27 August 1993, 15 October 1993, 10 December 1993, 28 April 1994, 26 August 1994, 28 October 1994, 27 October 1995, 19 April 1996, 21 June 1996, 11 April 1997, 27 June 1997, 31 October 1997, 28 August 1998, 5 March 1999, 29 April 1999, 27 August 1999, 29 October 1999, 3 March 2000, 13 April 2000, 9 March 2001, 4 May 2001, 22 June 2001, 10 May 2002, 30 August 2002, 7 March 2003, 2 May 2003, 29 August 2003, 31 October 2003, 14 May 2004, 3 September 2004, 29 October 2004, 17 December 2004, 28 October 2005, 21 February 2007



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