{"id":950,"date":"2021-11-02T13:48:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T05:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=950"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:48:36","slug":"loa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/rights\/appeals\/loa\/","title":{"rendered":"Leave of absence appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When a student receives notification that their application for leave of absence (LOA) has been denied and they believe that the decision is unjustified they can formally appeal the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submit a formal appeal in writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any student aggrieved by a decision of a Head of School not to grant a LOA or to vary the period approved, may lodge an appeal to the relevant Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A formal appeal must be submitted to your Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor, in writing, within 10 working days of notification of the decision not to grant LOA or to vary the period previously approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor will examine the documentation of the original reasons for decision in consultation with the relevant Head of School and make a determination on the matter. The decision of the Pro Vice-Chancellor is final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n

\n\n

View more appeals<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n