ARE YOU UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE?

If you are an international student, the Australian Commonwealth Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) has established immigration requirements relating to the care of students who are under 18 years of age.  Under these regulations and conditions, the responsibility has been placed on the education provider to ensure and declare that appropriate arrangements have been made for the student’s accommodation, support and general welfare while attending their course(s) in Australia.

When the UNSW Foundation Year (UFY) and/or Institute of Languages offers a place to an underage student, they will approve care arrangements for that student. When they sign the welfare letter required for student visa processing, they are taking on an important responsibility by confirming to DIMIA that appropriate arrangements have been made for the student’s accommodation, support and general welfare.

The UFY and Institute of Languages will work closely with UniLodge @ UNSW to ensure that accommodation requirements and arrangements under this legislation are adequate and adhered to.

All Residents of UniLodge @ UNSW who are under 18 years of age must comply with all of the following conditions:

1. Not be outside the building later than 10:00pm any evening
   
2. Sign the Log Book, which is located at Reception, between 7:00pm to 10:00pm each evening showing that you are on the premises prior to 10:00pm.
   
3. If you have stayed inside the UniLodge @ UNSW building during the afternoon / evening, you must visit Reception to confirm to a Residential Advisor that you are in the building between 7:00pm to 10:00pm and will not now be outside the building until 7am
   
4. If you are staying away for the night, you must complete an Overnight Absence Form for Under 18’s from Reception. If you are staying away for more than 2 nights, a parent, guardian or representative from the UNSW Foundation Year must sign this form before you leave.
   
5. All Overnight Absence Form for Under 18’s must be signed and submitted to Reception for approval before 5:00pm on the intended day of your absence.

The above procedures are put in place to ensure your safety and welfare while studying in Australia and under 18 years of age and if not adhered to, UniLodge @ UNSW has a legal responsibility to report this information to the UNSW Foundation Year. This may lead to disciplinary action being taken and may also risk the successful completion of your course of cancellation of your ability to live at UniLodge @ UNSW.

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