• Section 1 - Preamble
• Section 2 - Purpose
• Section 3 - Scope
• Section 4 - Policy
• Section 5 - Procedure
• Section 6 - Definitions

Section 1 - Preamble

(1) This Procedure is effective from 7 May 2024.

Section 2 - Purpose

(2) This Procedure sets out the University’s commitment to providing appropriate premises and facilities and sufficient access to those premises and facilities to support members of the University and the University community to fulfil their needs and obligations.

Section 3 - Scope

(3) This Procedure applies to all University entrants and users of University Property.

Section 4 - Policy

(4) This Procedure is made pursuant to the Vice-Chancellor Regulations, with particular reference to regulation 5 (Responsibilities of the Vice-Chancellor) and regulation 12 (University Facilities and Premises); and the Property Management Policy.

Section 5 - Procedure

(5) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University Services:

1. shall be responsible for the planning, use, maintenance, control and regulation of all University Property;
2. may exercise any power, function or duty vested in them, in order to protect the health and safety of any person, protect University property, abate any nuisance, prevent misconduct or criminal conduct and ensure the efficient use of resources and good government of the University;  and
3. may delegate authority to such person or persons as they deem fit to administer the policies and procedures governing the use, care, control and regulation of University Property.

(6) Authorised Officers are responsible for ensuring that appropriate restrictions and/or conditions are applied to access to areas within their control and responsibility including any Restricted Areas as set out in clause 15.   Restricted Areas are designated by signage displayed at the entrance to the area indicating that access is restricted and security controlled.

(7) University users must not access restricted areas unless they are specifically permitted to do so under the access provisions set by the Authorised Officer and they are required to do so in the pursuit of their study or duties.

(8) When accessing and using restricted areas University users must:

1. conduct themselves in an orderly manner;
2. not use or remove items from the area without the permission of the Authorised Officer for the area;
3. observe any relevant additional policies, procedures or local conditions that apply to the access and use of the area, including but not limited to those relating to safety, access times, and supervision.

(9) An Authorised Officer listed in clause 22 (including their delegate) has the power to withdraw the University’s permission allowing a person to be present on University Property by:

1. directing any person to leave part or all of the University’s Property (as defined in clause 22) verbally or in writing;  or
2. directing any person not to enter part or all of the University’s Property (as defined in clasue 22) verbally or in writing;
3. and where a direction in (a) or (b) has been given, requesting that a police officer remove any person from the University Property.

(10) An Authorised Officer may give a direction under clause 9 in circumstances where they are reasonably satisfied that such person is:

1. endangering the safety, health or well-being of others or themselves;
2. in breach of any relevant legislation, the Deakin University Statute, Regulations, policy, procedure or any University direction, sign or notice;
3. causing a nuisance or conducting themselves in a manner that disturbs or is likely to disrupt the peace, good order or management of the University; or
4. causing or threatening to cause damage or destruction to University Property.

(11) An Authorised Officer must report any exercise of power made pursuant to clause 9 to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University Services as soon as possible.

(12) Any person who considers that they have been unfairly, incorrectly or improperly directed by an Authorised Officer may, within seven days of the direction being made, seek reconsideration of the direction by written request to the Vice-Chancellor.

(13) The Vice-Chancellor (or delegate) upon receiving a request for review of a direction made by an Authorised Officer may take any action that they determine appropriate in the circumstances.

(14) Nothing in this Procedure affects:

1. any obligation to which a person entering premises of another is subject by law;
2. any right or power which the University may otherwise have at law against persons entering or attempting to enter University Property.

(15) Each Authorised Officer designated in clause 22 may delegate any or all of their powers under this Procedure to:

1. an employee or employees of the University; and/or
2. an employee or employees of a contractor engaged by the University for the provision of security services.

(16) A written delegation signed by a person empowered to make the delegation pursuant to this Procedure shall be sufficient authority for the person or persons however named or described in that delegation to exercise the powers so delegated to them.

(17) A written statement issued by the Vice-Chancellor or a member of the University’s Executive, or their delegate, naming a person as the person for the time being occupying a position designated in clause 22, and therefore authorised to exercise powers under this Procedure, shall be sufficient evidence of that occupation.

(18) An Authorised Officer may by notice or sign designate areas of University Property as being:

1. areas to which entry is restricted to designated persons; and/or
2. areas to which entry is subject to designated conditions.

(19) A notice or sign caused to be made by an Authorised Officer in accordance with this paragraph shall:

1. if a notice, be displayed on the University website or advertised in a University publication as may reasonably be required to inform persons of restricted or conditional entry; or
2. if a sign, be of sufficient size and placed in a position of such prominence on or near the relevant premises as to give persons reasonable notice of any restriction or conditions as to entry; and
3. clearly designate persons or class of persons who may enter designated areas and clearly state conditions which apply upon entry.

(20) Any question or dispute concerning the administration or enforcement of this Procedure shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, whose decision shall be final.

(21) University users are bound by any terms of use or access of the University’s facilities and premises, whether or not they have been notified about them.  The University will make reasonable endeavours to ensure that University users are given adequate notice of any relevant terms of access or use of the University’s facilities and premises.

(22) Authorised Officers are:

Section 6 - Definitions

(23) For the purpose of this Procedure:

1. Authorised person or Authorised officer: has the meaning set out in the Property Management Policy.
2. Restricted Areas: has the meaning set out in the Property Management Policy.
3. Security officer: has the meaning set out in the Property Management Policy.
4. University Property: has the meaning set out in the Property Management Policy.
5. University user: has the meaning set out in the Property Management Policy.