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Critical Incident

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Definition overview

1 Definition

A Critical Incident is a traumatic event, or the threat of such (within or outside Australia), which causes extreme stress, fear or injury and includes missing Students, severe verbal or psychological aggression, death or serious injury or any threat of these, and natural disaster.

2 References

National Code 2018 defined

3 Definition Information

Approved Date

2/9/2024

Effective Date

2/9/2024

Record No

24/481PL

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

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