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Managing and Investigating Potential Breaches of the Research Code Procedure

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	30th April 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	30th April 2027	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor and President	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	30th April 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer	Joanne Braithwaite Chief Integrity Officer	The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive	Stephen Phillips Vice-President Operations	The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact	Joanne Braithwaite Chief Integrity Officer Research Integrity Development and Ethics	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This Procedure replaces the Research, Misconduct and Complaints Management Procedure and includes a Triage process before Preliminary Investigation. Further amendments include clarification of the steps in the Preliminary Assessment to include risk assessment requirements, as well as clarification of Investigation, Corrective Actions and Roles and Responsibilities.

Clauses Amended:Procedure: All

24/05/2024: Position Group name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (DVC)

16/08/2024: Division name changed from Research Integrity and Ethics Unit (RIEU) to Research Integrity Development and Ethics Unit (RIEU)

03/03/2025: Position name changed from Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President Operations (COO) to Vice-President Operations (VPO)