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Submit an enquiryApplications for Special Consideration require evidence to support your request. This evidence will help determine if your application is eligible, and the most appropriate outcome for your application.
Supporting evidence must:
Types of supporting evidence can include:
Supporting evidence included in an application for Special Consideration must be truthful and accurate. As per the MQ Student Code of Conduct, breaches will be reported to the Complaints, Appeals and Misconduct team for action under the Code.
Various documentation types can be used as supporting evidence, however applications may not be approved if they are not supported by appropriate documentary evidence.
The below table outlines the recommended forms of evidence based on the event type. For a full list of acceptable evidence forms please see the Special Consideration Supporting Evidence Schedule.
Event type | Recommended evidence type |
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Short Term Illness |
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Hardship or Trauma |
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Death of a relative/close friend |
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Unavoidable commitments |
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Exacerbation of ongoing illness |
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Elite athlete or performer commitments |
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Army Reservists/SES commitments and Volunteer Firefighters |
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When can I use a Statement of Fact as supporting evidence
A Statement of Fact can be used as supporting evidence for all event types other than Elite Athlete commitments, however it can only be used if event is 5 days or less in duration, and cannot be used for the same assessment task more than once.
Why was my Statement of Fact not accepted as supporting evidence
If your Statement of Fact does not include sufficient detail, or does not allow for your circumstances to be confirmed as serious and unavoidable, it will not be accepted. Students are recommended to consider independently corroborated documentation forms which clearly demonstrate serious and unavoidable circumstances.
Do I need to provide other evidence if I use a Statement of Fact
You do not have to include other evidence when applying, however you may be requested to provide additional supporting evidence when your application is reviewed. If you are able to obtain recommended supporting documentation forms it is suggested to use these documents rather than a Statement of Fact.
What evidence do I need to provide if I have Covid-19
If you are unable to complete an assessment task due to testing positive for COVID-19, apply for Special Consideration as soon as possible. You should provide dated evidence of your positive test result, for example a dated photo of your rapid antigen test (RAT) result, or a dated confirmation email or SMS from the NSW Health after registering a positive PCR result.
Photos missing identifying details and dates of impact are not considered appropriate supporting documentation for Special Consideration, so a photo of a positive rapid antigen test by itself is not adequate documentation.
Does my supporting evidence need to be in English
If your supporting evidence is not in English it cannot be properly assessed. This will impact whether your application is deemed to have acceptable or insufficient evidence.