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Library fines and penalties

A fine is charged if items are returned late. Items must be returned no later than 10 minutes before the library closes on the due date. When you have overdue items or unpaid fines you cannot borrow, renew your loans, place a hold or request intercampus photocopies.

Library fines remaining unpaid become a student encumbrance. Until the debt is paid you will not be able to use your IT accounts (Authcate, Novell etc), re-enrol, get your results or graduate.

Charges for overdue and lost library materials
Category Penalty
Standard loans 50 cents per item per day or part thereof 
Short loans of 'high demand' items $5 per item per day or part thereof
Overnight loans $5 per item per day or part thereof
Loans from the reserve collection 10 cents per minute
Lost or damaged items $125 per item ($30 for keys)
Group study room keys 10 cents per minute
Locker keys (3 hour loan) 50 cents per hour or part thereof
Locker keys (1 day loan) $5 per day or part thereof

Students: you don't need to pay anything until your total fines are $25 or more.
However, when the fine reaches $25 you must pay the entire amount.

Staff: you don't need to pay anything until your total fines are $50 or more.
However, when the fine reaches $50 you must pay the entire amount.

Library fines accrue for overdue items for all library users. Avoid fines by:

  • collecting a date due slip when you borrow
  • checking your My loans in the library catalogue and renewing or returning items before due date
  • see making payments for how to pay library fines

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