Group Allocations for 1st Year LLB Program 

Special Consideration

You have been asked to nominate your preferred group allocations for the first year
program by 12 February.

For some students their preferred allocation may be based on constraints such as
disability, serious illness or carer’s duties. If you are in such a position, you may
request that special consideration be given to you in your group allocation.

To seek special consideration, you MUST produce supporting documentation which
demonstrates that you:

a) suffer an illness or other circumstances beyond your control;
b) have religious commitments; and/or
c) have carer commitments

which will prevent you from attending a group or groups other than the group or
groups that you have nominated.

(While work commitments or travel arrangements may influence your preferences, they
are not special consideration factors.)

To support your request, you should provide documentation such as:

a) a medical certificate, stating in reasonable detail, the general nature of your
illness and treatment and a specific statement of the opinion that, as a result of
the illness or treatment, you are prevented from attending a group or groups
other than the group or groups that you have nominated.

b) a letter from the University Counselling Service or a professional counsellor of
equivalent standing setting out the general nature of the problem affecting you,
and the opinion of the person signing the letter, because of the problem, you are
prevented from attending a group or groups other than the group or groups that
you have nominated.

c) advice from UOW Disability Services, if you are a registered student.

d) a statutory declaration setting out the religious or carer commitments upon
which you are basing your request for special consideration, attaching any
supporting documents that verify your declaration.

The basis on which your request for special consideration will be determined include:

a. the magnitude of the impact of the circumstances forming the basis of the
request;

b. the extent to which the circumstances and their impact are beyond your control
and the extent of any failure to act so as to minimise the impact of these
circumstances;

c. whether the consideration sought would in any way unfairly advantage you as
against other students enrolled in the course; and

d. whether there is independent and valid evidence of the illness or event forming
the basis of the application.

Please submit any requests for special consideration by 12 February so that we can
take your circumstances into account when allocating groups. Requests should be
forwarded to:

Carla Giliberti
Faculty of Law
University of Wollongong
WOLLONGONG 2522

Requests received after this time may not be able to be considered and/or
accommodated.

Even if the Faculty determines that you have grounds for special consideration, it may
not be possible to accommodate fully your request. Please keep in mind that the
Faculty may give you approval to enrol on a part time basis on equity grounds.

Once you have been allocated to a group, you may not switch to another group or any
of the seminars associated with another group without the express approval of the
Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning). Approval will only be granted in exceptional
circumstances. During the academic year, permission to attend a seminar group other
than your own, on a “one off” basis, must be sought in advance from the relevant
subject coordinator.