8.1 Visitors and Guests
All Visitors and Guests must sign in at the Residence office and must be accompanied by the Resident at all times.
Residents are responsible for the conduct and behaviour of their Visitors and Guests of the Resident, and the Resident is liable for all expenses, costs, fees, charges and damage incurred by Visitors and Guests including any injury or property damage they cause. The Resident may also be subject to disciplinary or other action under University of Wollongong policies as a result of the conduct and behaviour of their Visitors and Guests.
Residents are permitted to have a Guest stay in their room without charge for no longer than two (2) consecutive nights in any calendar month. Should a Resident wish for a Guest to stay with them in their room longer than two (2) consecutive nights, the Resident must seek written approval. Residents with Guests approved to stay longer than two (2) consecutive nights but no more than four (4) consecutive nights will be charged a fee for each night the Room is occupied after the 2 complementary nights.
8.2 Children and Young People Visiting Accommodation
If you bring a Child (a person under the age of 16 years) or Young Person (a person who is aged 16 years or above but is under the age of 18 years) to any University of Wollongong Residence you must ensure that they are appropriately supervised by you or another adult at all times.
You need to ensure that they cause minimal disruption to others, are not allowed access to areas that are restricted for health and safety reasons and are not allowed access to alcoholic beverages or other prohibited drugs or substances.
The UOW Residences Management may intervene immediately if the child’s health or safety is at risk, the child is presenting a health or safety risk to others, the child’s behaviour is causing undue disruption to the work of staff or students, or if in the opinion of the UOW Residences Management, the presence of the child is inappropriate.
Graduate House and Bangalay are the only University of Wollongong managed residences that are suitable to accommodate Families and Children.
8.3 Fire Alarms and Building Evacuations
In the event of a Fire Alarm or Building Evacuation, Residents are required to follow the reasonable direction of staff and Emergency Services personnel.
The University of Wollongong reserves the right to impose a fee for a fire alarm activated by a Resident, Visitor or Guest where NSW Fire and Rescue attend.
8.4 Fire Safety Equipment
Residents must not tamper with fire safety equipment and fire exit doors. Tampering with fire safety equipment or fire exit doors is an offence under the Law and may comprise of attempting to cover or in some other way disable a smoke/heat detector, silencing or decreasing the safety warning emitted from a siren or horn, or making a fire exit door, extinguisher, or other equipment unusable or unfit for purpose.
Residents found responsible for the tampering with fire safety equipment will be subject to misconduct proceedings and their Contract may be terminated. The University of Wollongong reserves the right to impose a fee for the repair or replacement of tampered equipment.
8.5 Balconies
To ensure safe, clean and tidy balconies, do not:
- throw or allow any item to be thrown over the rail;
- use the balcony as a storage area for boxes, refrigerators, furniture or other items;
- place University furniture which is designed for internal use on them,
- hang items over the rail or other fixtures and/or suspend temporary clothes lines across them;
- post or suspend any banners or advertising material on the balcony doors or over the rail or other fixtures;
- suspend hammocks or similar items to the railings or support beams;
- smoke, cook or use naked flames (including candles or citronella lights) on the balcony
- create excessive noise, particularly late at night.
8.6 Restricted Areas
Residents should not enter restricted areas without authorization from UOW Residences Management. Restricted areas include, but are not limited to, office spaces, formal meeting or conference rooms, roof tops, secure storage areas, and electrical, communications, or machine rooms.
8.7 Doors
Residents must not prop open any room or unit doors at any time as this is a security risk and a potential safety hazard. Residents who risk their own or others’ safety through door breaches may be subject to misconduct proceedings.
8.8 Access Keys
Residents must keep access keys issued to them safe and secure, and not duplicate or allow any other person, including Visitors, Guests or other Residents, to use their access keys.
In the event a Resident loses their access keys they are required to report this to the UOW Residence staff. Fees may apply for the replacement of access keys.
