{"id":9666,"date":"2021-11-22T14:27:43","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T06:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=9666"},"modified":"2022-11-30T13:00:13","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T05:00:13","slug":"2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/fees\/refund-and-remission-of-fees\/apply\/2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Special circumstances: step two"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting documentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are assessed based on the independent supporting documentation provided to demonstrate your special circumstances. All documentation&nbsp;<strong>must include the appropriate dates<\/strong>&nbsp;of all relevant events or illnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are examples of special circumstances you might have, and the documentation required in each scenario.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may wish to ask your medical practitioner to complete a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/11\/Professional-Practitioner-Certificate.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/11\/Professional-Practitioner-Certificate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Professional Practitioner Certificate [.pdf 245kB]<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Medical-reasons\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Medical-reasons\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Medical-reasons\">Medical reasons<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Medical-reasons\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>If you became ill on or after the census date<\/strong> you should provide a medical certificate from a doctor or psychologist addressing the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the date your medical condition occurred and\/or changed;<\/li>\n<li>how your condition affected your ability to study; and<\/li>\n<li>when it became apparent that you could not continue with your studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> All medical certificates must be issued by a medical practitioner who is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you had a pre-existing medical condition that impacted your studies on or after the census date<\/strong>\u00a0you will need to provide a medical certificate from a doctor or psychologist highlighting the date at which your illness worsened, to the extent that you were unable to continue studying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please do not<\/strong> <strong>provide photos of injury\/illness.<\/strong> Medical scripts, referral letters and pathology or diagnostic reports are also not considered sufficient supporting documentation.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Family\/personal-reasons\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Family\/personal-reasons\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Family\/personal-reasons\">Family\/personal reasons<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Family\/personal-reasons\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>In situations involving the illness of a family member, or other family\/personal reasons you will need to provide a medical certificate from a doctor or psychologist confirming the impact that these circumstances have had on\u00a0<strong>you <\/strong>and your ability to study. The certificate should include the dates that you were affected, and confirm how your circumstances impacted your ability to study.<\/p>\n<p>In cases of bereavement, a death certificate is sufficient where the deceased is an immediate family member (parent\/sibling\/spouse\/child). In all other cases, please provide a letter of support from your doctor or psychologist, confirming the dates that you were impacted and how your circumstances affected your ability to study.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note,<\/strong> Curtin offers free counselling and disability services for students who may be in need of assistance with personal matters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do not provide medical certificates for your family members. All documentation must be specific to you, and how your studies have been affected.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Employment-reasons\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Employment-reasons\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Employment-reasons\">Employment reasons<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Employment-reasons\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If your employment conditions have changed, requiring you to work more hours, take on a greater workload or relocate, you should provide a statement from your employer on company letterhead confirming the nature of the change, the date you were advised of it and the expected duration.<br \/>\n<strong>In these situations, it must be clear that the change was outside of your control.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Choosing to increase your work hours or undertake additional employment is not considered as circumstances beyond your control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are self-employed<\/strong>\u00a0you will need to complete a statutory declaration. Please note you may be asked to provide further documents after our initial assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Employment reasons are not applicable to international students on a Student Visa.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<p>When submitting your application, please be advised that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All documentation must be on an official letterhead, original and scanned in colour. No copies will be accepted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation must be in English, or translated by an accredited authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curtin University has no obligation to seek additional supporting documentation in relation to a submitted application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curtin University performs regular audit checks to verify the legitimacy of any submitted supporting documentation. 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