University confirms off-campus power; OUSA to foot the bill

November 16, 2009 13:57

As reported earlier this month, OUSA has lost its judicial appeal against the University’s disciplinary actions under the Code of Conduct (CoC) for students who misbehaved at the OUSA Toga Parade earlier this year.

The High Court decision from Justice Gendall, of Wellington, favoured the University on all points and invited it to apply to OUSA for costs. The University has indicated it will do so, although its final costs are not yet known.

The decision confirmed the University's powers under the CoC, which transcend the boundaries of its physical campus (and also semester time) here. Read more here.

The ruling also confirms the University's opinion that no student representative can sit on the Appeals Board when it is considering appeals against punishment handed down under the CoC, due to OUSA's formal opposition to the Code. Read more here.