- A current QUT identification (QUT ID) card must be presented in order to borrow.
- The QUT ID card shall not be used by persons, other than the registered borrower.
- The registered QUT ID card holder is responsible for all transactions involving the use of their card.
- It is the borrower’s responsibility to report lost or stolen QUT ID cards to student services.
- The borrower must return all items by the due date (or by the recall due date) in good condition.
- Should another borrower request a hold on a borrowed item, the current loan period will reduce.
- Borrowers must regularly check their official QUT email account, or “My Library Profile” for library notifications.
- Penalty points will accumulate for overdue items.
- Borrowing privileges will be suspended if a borrower has overdue items, or outstanding library fees, or exceeds their penalty point limit.
- If the penalty point limit is exceeded on more than one occasion, a reinstatement of borrowing privileges fee is levied.
- Borrowing privileges will be reinstated when the borrower returns the overdue items, or pays outstanding fees, or resolves outstanding penalty points.
- If the borrowed item is damaged, lost, or not returned the borrower will be billed a standard item replacement charge.
- Stronger penalties may apply should items not be returned e.g., suspension of access to information facilities and the withholding of student results, academic transcript or award certificate.
Borrowing schedules, penalties for overdue loans and charges for lost and damaged items are listed in an annexure.