Registered Practitioner Statement
This statement must be completed by a registered medical/health practitioner for a student whose work for a piece of assessment,
including examinations, has been adversely affected. Swinburne University of Technology will give special consideration to students
only in circumstances of an acute illness, condition or extraordinary event beyond their control. Guidelines for completing this form
are on Page 2.
1. Registered Practitioner Assessment
I,______________________________________________ (name), a registered medical/health practitioner, declare that I had a consultation
with ______________________________________________ (student’s name) on _________________ (date) and in my opinion have determined:
the student is diagnosed with/experiencing ___________________________________ or
the student is experiencing an illness of a confidential nature or
the student stated ___________________________________, however, I am unable to assess as symptoms are no longer present.
We have discussed the nature of the illness that this student is experiencing and I have determined that in regard to the student’s
capacity to attend classes, complete assessment requirements or sit an examination, the student has been assessed as:
Additional comments:
2. Registered Practitioner Details
Practitioner name _________________________________________ Contact no. ____________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Provider/Registration no. _______________________________
I declare that I am not a family member and do not have a close or personal relationship with this student.
I authorise Swinburne to contact me or my office to confirm the authenticity of this document.
Practitioner’s signature ________________________________________________ Date*______/______/______
*Date the statement was issued
3. Student Information and Authority
Student ID number _______________ Family name ________________________________________ Given
name(s)________________________________________
I hereby consent to relevant information being provided by my medical/health practitioner and agree that they may provide verification of this
statement if requested by Swinburne. I understand that I must retain the originals of any documents submitted in support of a special consideration
request and that Swinburne may require the originals to be supplied at any time during my enrolment until my degree has been conferred, or my
enrolment otherwise terminated.
Student’s signature _________________________________________________ Date ______/______/______
Minor impact – the condition is not serious and has not had a significant impact on the student’s
ability to attend class/complete assessment(s)/sit an examination.
Moderate impact – the condition has caused considerable discomfort but has not had a severe impact
on their ability to attend class/complete the assessment task/sit an examination.
Severe impact – the condition has severely affected the student and they are unable to attend
class/complete the assessment(s)/sit an examination or their level of performance in an examination
will be affected.
Total incapacitation – the condition has affected the student to such an extent that they are totally
unable to attend class/undertake the assessment task/sit an examination e.g. bedridden, hospitalised
or broken dominant hand.