Compassionate or compelling circumstances are generally those beyond the control of the student and which have an impact upon the student's course progress or wellbeing. These could include, but are not limited to:
o serious illness or injury, where a medical certificate states that the student was unable to attend classes
o bereavement of close family members such as parents or grandparents (Where possible a death certificate should be provided
o major political upheaval or natural disaster in the home country requiring emergency travel and this has impacted on the student's studies or
o a traumatic experience which could include:
• involvement in, or witnessing of a serious accident; or
• witnessing or being the victim of a serious crime, and this has impacted on the student (these cases should be supported by police or psychologists' reports)
o where the registered provider was unable to offer a pre-requisite unit; or
o Inability to begin studying on the course commencement date due to delay in receiving a student visa.