CSU Residences
Administration Regulations
A.8 Return of Fees and Payments - for Place/Room Cancellation
Halls of Residence Fees are based on a full period of occupancy. Student occupancy starts from Friday, 20 February 2009 (or date of room occupancy if offer is made after this date) and concludes 9:00am Saturday, 28 November 2009. All residents that cancel or forfeit their place in the Halls of Residence prior to 28 November 2009 will be subject to cancellation fees.
All residents that cancel or forfeit their place in the Halls of Residence must notify Support Central in writing and complete a Room Cancellation Form.
If cancellation or forfeiture of the place the Halls of Residence occurs:
| A.8.1 | Prior to Orientation Week, by 12pm ( noon) Wednesday, 11 February 2009: | ||
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| A.8.1.1 | Where a new student applicant is not allocated a room and is placed on the waitlist, and the new student cancels the application, $130 of the Application Fee, the entire Services Fee, entire IT Levy, entire Washing Machine Levy and the entire Orientation Tariff will be refunded. | ||
| A.8.1.2 | Where a new student applicant is allocated a room and cancels the application, the University will refund the Services Fee, IT levy, Washing Machine Levy and Orientation Tariff only. | ||
| A.8.1.3 | Where a continuing student cancels their application, only the Services Fee, IT levy, and Washing Machine Levy will be refunded. | ||
| A.8.2 | Between 12pm ( noon) Wednesday, 11 February 2009 and 12pm ( noon) Friday, 20 February 2009: | ||
| A.8.2.1 | Where a new student cancels, no refund of the Application Fee, Services Fee or Orientation Tariff will be made, however, no further notice will be required of intention to vacate. However, 50% of the IT Levy and 50% of the Washing Machine Levy will be refunded. | ||
| A.8.2.2 | Where a continuing student cancels, they will be charged notice of two weeks Self-Catered Cottage casual weekly rate. No refund of the Application Fee or Services Fee will be made. Only the IT Levy and Washing Machine Levy will be refunded. | ||
| A.8.3 | After 12pm ( noon) Friday of Orientation ( 20 February 2009): | ||
| A.8.3.1 | Where any student cancels their place in the Halls of Residence, 14-days written notice must be provided during the student’s paid package option and a cancellation fee equivalent to two weeks Self-Catered Cottage casual weekly rate will be charged. Notice must be received by Support Central 14 days in advance of the day of departure or the student will also be charged their regular daily rate for each day short of 14 that notice is given. The 14-day notice must be within the paid package option or the balance of days will be charged. Note: Residential Fees paid in advance will be refunded. Note: Please read in conjunction with A.1 and A.2 with regard to any initial application charges that may or may not be refunded. |
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| The following exceptions will apply: | |||
| A.8.3.2 | Students who vacate their place on the last Saturday of first session (i.e. 27 June 2009), must give at least 14 days notice in writing. Notice must be received in advance or notice will be charged, at the in-session rate but no further penalties will apply. | ||
| A.8.3.3 | Students who withdraw or defer enrolment, change study mode to distance education or who are transferring campuses within CSU courses, will be charged one week Self-Catered Cottage casual weekly rate. Supporting documentation must be supplied. | ||
| A.8.3.4 | Students who are studying at CSU on an international exchange program will be exempt from any penalty charge upon completion of their exchange period providing they have been in the Halls of Residences for one full session. Students who are travelling abroad on student exchange or study abroad will be exempt from any penalty charge upon leaving to start their exchange program providing they have been in the Halls of Residences for one full session. Supporting documentation must be supplied. | ||
| A.8.3.5 | Students who are excluded from the University are exempt from any penalty charge. Supporting documentation must be supplied. | ||
| A.8.3.6 | Students who are transferring between CSU campuses and will continue to reside in the Halls of Residences must complete a room change form. A room change fee will apply but no further penalties will apply. | ||