University Library

Fines & penalties 

GST does not apply to fines for students enrolled in GST-free courses.

The Library may be required to charge other borrowers GST.

Fines

Fines apply to all library materials which are returned late. The rate of fines has been set by the Libraries Committee, and varies according to the borrowing period of the items concerned - shorter borrowing periods attract fines at a faster rate, as the items are in heavier demand. Below is a schedule of the fine rates.  

Borrowing category Initial accrual rate Next accrual rate Maximum fine per item
2 or 3 hour $2.50 per hour for first two hours overdue $1.00 per hour for each additional hour overdue $15.00
Overnight $5.00 for first day overdue $2.00 per day for each subsequent day overdue $15.00
2 Day $1.50 per day overdue   $15.00
7 Day $1.00 per day overdue   $15.00
28/90 Day $0.50 per day overdue   $15.00

Please note that all fine amounts accrued equalling or exceeding the $15.00 credit are payable.

Fines are accrued for any part of each hour/day overdue.

Renewing some overdue items is possible, but fines will still be placed on your library record.

Rolling credit

$15.00 rolling credit is offered as a goodwill gesture:

Please note : Overdue items can be renewed only when your total fine amount on your library record is less than $15.00

 

Suspensions from borrowing 

You cannot borrow items if your library card

Other penalties

Until all overdue materials are returned and all outstanding charges paid, course results are withheld, and it is not possible to enrol, re-enrol or graduate.

Your responsibilities

How to pay a fine

Overdue items must be returned and cleared from the record before a fine can be paid.
Cash payments for fines can only be made at regional branches, other payment options are:

EFTPOS

To enable easy payment of fines, the Loans Desks at the Baillieu, Law and ERC Libraries have a EFTPOS facility which enables you to directly transfer funds from your account. All ATM cards (with the exception of American Express and Diners Club) are accepted. Fines can be cleared immediately to re-enable borrowing.

Credit card

Credit cards (with the exception of American Express and Diners Club) are accepted at the Loans Desk in the Baillieu and ERC Libraries. Credit card payments can also be made over the phone on 8344 0444 . Fines can be cleared immediately to re-enable borrowing.

UNICARD

The Loans Desks at the Baillieu, Law, ERC, and Biomedical Libraries have a UNICARD swipe card facility which enables you to directly transfer funds from your UNICARD swipe card.

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