INQUIRY OFFICER. 71.1 A staff member may make an application in writing to the appropriate Deputy-Vice Chancellor to review a decision in relation to:
(i) Performance Development Framework – Clause 7; or,
(ii) Managing Staff Workload – Clause 8; or
(iii) Classification Structure and Review – Clause 9; or
(iv) Probation – Clause 11; or
(v) Redeployment – Clause 22.2; or
(vi) Intellectual Property Rights – Clause 28; or
(vii) Leave – Clauses 56 – 65.
71.2 The University will appoint an Inquiry Officer who:
(i) is without conflict of interest;
(ii) has the capacity to undertake the inquiry within the context of the relevant University policies and processes;
(iii) will apply the principles of procedural fairness. Prior to appointment of an Inquiry Officer, the University will consult with the relevant union about the appointment.
71.3 The Inquiry Officer will determine the procedure for conducting a review in a timely manner and will outline the procedure to the staff member. The objective of any review will be to:
(i) determine whether the relevant procedures were complied with; and
(ii) whether any procedural difficulty is fundamental; and
(iii) consider any other facts that may have had a bearing on the decision.
71.4 The Inquiry Officer will examine the application in accordance with the relevant clause of this Agreement and any other relevant policies and procedures of the University.
71.5 The Inquiry Officer may interview the applicant and make any other enquiries to assist in making a decision in relation to the application, including receiving submissions from the staff member seeking the review, and their representative or any other relevant person.
71.6 The Inquiry Officer will provide a written report to the appropriate Deputy Vice-Chancellor within 10 working days of the completion of the proceedings. In making a report to the appropriate Deputy Vice-Chancellor the Inquiry Officer will make:
(i) findings in relation to the matters specified at 71.3 and provide reasons; and
(ii) comments on the process, facts or any mitigating circumstances relevant to the case and may make recommendations. The staff member will be provided with a copy of the Inquiry Officer’s report at the same time as the report is provided to the appropriate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and the staff member will have a period of 5 working days in which to provide comment on the report to the appropriate Deputy Vice- Chancellor.
71.7 After considering the report(s) and the staff member’s response, the...
INQUIRY OFFICER. 54.1 A staff member may make an application in writing to the appropriate Deputy-Vice Chancellor to review a decision in relation to:
(i) Performance Review and Development – Clause 6; or,
(ii) Redeployment – Clause 18.2; or 18.3 (iii) Intellectual Property Rights – Clause 22; or
INQUIRY OFFICER. Availability
2.1 Within 5 working days of the date that the relevant decision was made, a staff member may apply in writing to the appropriate delegate for an inquiry officer review in relation to:
a) disputes about intellectual property rights - clause 7.3.7;
b) a selection committee’s decision on preference of employment in redeployment period – Schedule 14, Step 3;
c) a decision regarding a type of leave and related conditions – Part 6;
d) workload allocation of an Academic Staff member – Part 5, clause 5.7.1;
e) a decision to terminate a Teacher’s employment on probation – Schedule 2 – Managing probation procedure, Step 5;
f) a decision to terminate an Academic Staff member’s employment on probation – Schedule 2, Step 5;
g) a decision to demote or terminate the staff member’s employment taken under the Managing underperformance procedure - Schedule 11, Step 5; or
h) a referral for a review taken under the Managing misconduct / serious misconduct procedure - Schedule 12, Step 6.
INQUIRY OFFICER. 62.1 A staff member may make an application in writing to the appropriate Deputy-Vice Chancellor to review a decision in relation to:
(i) Performance Review and Development – Clause 6; or,
(ii) Managing Staff Workload – Clause 8; or
(iii) Probation – Clause 9; or
(iv) Redeployment – Clause 19.2 and 19.3; or
(v) Intellectual Property Rights – Clause 23; or
(vi) Leave – Clauses 47 – 55 and 59.
62.2 The University will appoint an Inquiry Officer who:
(i) is without conflict of interest;
(ii) has the capacity to undertake the inquiry within the context of the relevant University policies and processes;
(iii) will apply the principles of procedural fairness.
INQUIRY OFFICER. 73.1 A staff member may make an application in writing to the appropriate Deputy-Vice Chancellor or Chief Operating Officer to review a decision in relation to:
(i) Performance Review and Development – Clause 7; or
(ii) Managing Staff Workload – Clause 8; or
(iii) Classification Structure and Review – Clause 9; or
(iv) Probation – Clause 11; or
