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Active Bystander

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Definition overview

1 Definition

Anyone who witnesses, or becomes aware of, someone being harassed, bullied, abused, assaulted or discriminated against by another person, and intervenes to potentially prevent an incident or escalation.

2 References

UniSQ Defined.

3 Definition Information

Approved Date

13/12/2021

Effective Date

13/12/2021

Record No

21/811PL

Complying with the law and observing Policy and Procedure is a condition of working and/or studying at the University.

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