Rules & Policies
As a student at Unitec, you need to know about a variety of policies, procedures, statutes and rules that cover enrolment, fees, programme regulations, rights and responsibilities, complaints, vehicle use and other important topics. Some of these are applicable under the Education Act 1989; others have been created by Unitec's Council.
Below are some of Unitec's policies. A full list of policies is available to enrolled students and staff on Unitec's Policies and Procedures website.
Rules and Policies
Copyright Amendment Act 2011 (Please read more information about this below)
Admission, Enrolment & Fees Policy
Admissions Requirements Policy
Electronic Devices & Systems Policy
Countering Harrassment Procedures
Vehicle Use and Parking Statute
Procedure for the Conduct of Appeals
The Copyright Amendment Act 2011
The Copyright (Infringement File Sharing) Amendment Act 2011 came into force on 1 September 2011.
We would like to make particular note of the following:
Under the new legislation it is illegal for anyone, including Unitec students, to:
- Copy music or audio visual files in breach of copyright
- Use peer to peer file sharing applications to download files in breach of copyright
- Redistribute copyright material without proper authorisation
Unitec also does not permit students to download or install any illegal software onto Unitec's computers.
If you use a Unitec Computer or a Unitec Wi-fi service to carry out activities in breach of copyright legislation, Unitec may be liable for copyright infringement costs of up to $15,000. Unitec reserves the right to recover these costs from you if your actions led to Unitec being charged. You may also face disciplinary action by Unitec.
Monitoring Internet Activity
The internet is an important educational tool for our students and we will continue to provide reasonable internet access to students who observe copyright legislation and Unitec's computer and internet usage rules. See Unitec's Electronic Devices and System's Policy for further details.
Internet activity is recorded. This information may be used by Unitec when seeking to recover costs of any copyright infringement.
We appreciate your cooperation in observing copyright legislation so that we can continue to provide you with internet access through our server.
