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What is a sanction?
A sanction is a notification applied to a student's record. Some sanctions may restrict access to resources, such as the ability to enrol, amend subjects, access results, or graduate.
If a sanction applies to you, an alert notification will appear on the homepage of my.unimelb. Debt or overdue fees sanction alerts will also appear on your Dashboard and in your Inbox in the LMS. To remove the sanction, follow the instructions in the alert message.
Enrolment sanctions
| Code | Sanction name | Description |
| LRA | Late re-enrolment |
You did not re-enrol before the timely re-enrolment deadline and you are now liable for a late re-enrolment fee. If this late fee remains unpaid, overdue fee sanctions will apply (see Debt or overdue fees sanctions section below for more details). If this applies to you, the sanction will appear on your account in January. Please refer to your Late Re-enrolment Fee notification for information. |
| CFE* | Cancellation for failure to re-enrol |
You have been cancelled from your course for failing to re-enrol during the designated re-enrolment period. You no longer have access to your course online (ie. access to my.unimelb and the LMS). Please refer to your cancellation notification for information. |
| CIN* | Cancellation for incomplete enrolment |
Your enrolment has been cancelled for failing to complete outstanding enrolment requirements for your course. You no longer have access to your course online (ie. access to my.unimelb and the LMS). Please refer to your cancelation notification for information. |
| RSL | Reduced Study Load | You are an international student and have reduced your study load without approval. As a result, you are not on track to complete your course by your Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) end date. |
| INC | Incomplete enrolment - current half year | You have incomplete enrolment for the current half-year period. Complete your enrolment to avoid cancellation. Refer to your University email for more information. |
| CPR | Course Progression Rules Not Met | You are enrolled in a subject that is not allowed under the Course Progression Rules. Please amend your enrolment, or you will be withdrawn from this subject |
| USI* | Valid USI not provided | You have not provided a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) to the University of Melbourne. You will not be able to amend your enrolment or graduate until you have provided a valid USI. |
| UNS** | Valid USI not yet provided | You have not provided a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) to the University of Melbourne. You cannot graduate until you have provided a valid USI. |
| OSL | ESOS Online Study Limit | As a student visa holder you must not enrol in more than one-third of your subjects as online delivery mode, and must enrol a minimum of 1 on-campus subject per subject per half-year. Failure to meet this requirement will have visa implications. |
| TEO* | Termination: Online Study Limitations | Your enrolment has been terminated due to failure to meet online study limitations for student visa holders. |
| DAW |
Dual admission warning |
You are enrolled in two award courses at the same time without dual admission approval. You must either withdraw from one course or seek faculty approval to be enrolled into two courses concurrently. |
| PSM | Overdue Preventing Sexual Misconduct LMS | Mandatory Preventing Sexual Misconduct module is now overdue. Please log in your LMS and complete the module or apply for an exemption. Sanction prevents you from viewing your end of semester subject results. |
| SVW | Student without visa warning |
Student sent warning that evidence of a valid visa must be provided to meet ESOS requirements. Please refer to your University email for more information. |
| IXV | Student without visa cancellation warning |
Student's enrolment will be cancelled shortly as they have not provided evidence of a valid visa to study in Australia. Please refer to your University email for more information. |
| TEV* | Termination - No valid visa |
As you have been unable to provide a valid visa with sufficient study rights, your course enrolment has been cancelled. Reinstatement is not available. If you wish to recommence your studies, you will need to apply for readmission. Re-admission is not guaranteed. Please refer to your University email for more information. |
* Prevents you from enrolling in subjects, adjusting your study plan, and graduating.
** Prevents you from graduating.
Contact details sanction
| Code | Sanction name | Description |
| ACA | Australian Contact Address |
As a student visa holder, it is your responsibility to keep your address details up to date with the University. You must provide a home address, which is your address in your country of residence; and a contact address, which is your Australian address used during University teaching and exam periods. Failure to meet this requirement will result in an Australian Contact Address (ACA) sanction that will prevent you from accessing your most recent results. If you have received an ACA sanction, please update your contact address as soon as possible. If you are currently overseas, please provide the most recent Australian contact address you used while studying in Melbourne. |
Unsatisfactory progress sanctions
| Code | Sanction name | Description |
| USP* | Unsatisfactory Progress review | Your academic progress will be reviewed by a Course Academic Progress Committee (CAPC). |
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PT1 |
Point Limit Applies Sanction | Your enrolment is limited to a certain amount of credit points following a CAPC meeting. |
| IXU | Termination - 20 working day appeal period, due to academic progress | Your enrolment will be terminated once the 20 working-day appeal period has ended. |
| TER* | Termination - Academic Progress | Your enrolment has been terminated due to unsatisfactory progress. |
| IXT | Suspension - 20 Working Day appeal period, due to academic progress | Your enrolment will be suspended once the 20 working-day appeal period has ended. |
| SPD** | Suspension - Academic Progress | Your enrolment has now been suspended due to academic progress. |
* Prevents you from enrolling in subjects and adjusting your study plan.
** During the suspension period, this sanction prevents you from enrolling in subjects, adjusting your study plan, restricts LMS access and library borrowing privileges.
Misconduct sanctions
| Code | Sanction name | Description |
| AMS* GMS* SAM* GMC* |
Suspension -Academic or General Misconduct | You have been suspended from course due to academic misconduct. |
| IXA | International 20 Day Appeal - Academic Misconduct | As an international student you have a 20 day extension to externally appeal the cancellation of your enrolment for academic misconduct. If you are unsuccessful, your enrolment will be cancelled. |
* During the suspension period, this sanction prevents you from enrolling in subjects, adjusting your study plan, restricts LMS access, and library borrowing privileges .
Debt or overdue fees sanctions
| Code | Sanction name | Description |
| 1AD 1DM 1IT 1MB 1MS |
Warning - Fees due | You have fees due for payment. Please check your Statement of LiabilityStudent Invoice. Late payment penalties do apply for late payments. |
| 1SF | SSAF warning | You have an overdue Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) debt. If this debt remains unpaid, you will be unable to access your results online, enrol online, receive an academic transcript or graduate. |
| MCS | Warning - mandatory CSP fees due | You have fees due or overdue for payment. Please check your Statement of Liability and pay these fees immediately. If the fees remain unpaid you will lose access to Canvas and be withdrawn from your subject(s). |
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2AD |
Overdue fees or debt |
You have overdue fees or debt. Until this debt is paid, you will be unable to access results online, enrol online, receive an academic transcript or graduate. For more information find out what do to if you have an overdue fee or fine. |
| 2SF | SSAF Debt | You have an overdue SSAF debt. Until this is paid, you will be unable to access your results online, enrol online, receive an academic transcript or graduate. |
| 2DF 2BF 2IF 2MF |
Overdue Fees Final Notice | You have been sent final notice of your overdue debt. You may be cancelled from your course if your debt is not repaid as advised. Until then, you will be unable to access your results online, enrol online, receive an academic transcript or graduate. |
| 3FD | Canvas block - fees remain unpaid | Your access to Canvas has been blocked as your overdue fees remain unpaid. Check your Final Notice in your student email account and pay these fees immediately or your enrolment will be cancelled. |
| SHD SLD |
Student Loan or Housing debt | You have an unpaid student loan debt or a debt to Student Housing. Please clear this debt as soon as possible. Until then, you are unable to enrol, access your results, receive an academic transcript or graduate. |
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4BD |
Overdue Debt Cancellation | You have been cancelled from your course due to unpaid fees. Please see your Notice of Cancellation email for important information. |
| LBD RWL |
Library debts |
You have overdue library debts. You can clear these debts at a library branch. Learn more about paying library fines. |
| SHE | Canvas block - fees remain unpaid | Your access to Canvas has been blocked as your overdue fees remain unpaid. Please contact sa-can@unimelb.edu.au immediately for assistance. |
| RSC | Replacement Student Card debt | You are unable to obtain your results because you have an outstanding replacement student card debt. Clear your debt by visiting Stop 1. |
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Last updated: Nov. 6, 2025, 4:11 p.m.