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Last updated: 27 July 2009

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Disciplinary action will be administered according to the following system:

First Infraction: Warning; we will contact you via the integrated communication system and issue an informal reprimand.

Second Infraction: 50% Warning; Your warning level will be increased to 50%. Following no further infractions, it will be reduced after a period of one week.

Third Infraction: 100% warning; Your warning level will be raised to 100%. We will administer a suitable penalty which will not include suspension or deletion. Following no further infractions, it will be reduced after a period of two weeks.

4. Sealed Dimension; Your data will be entered into the Sealed Dimension. We will suspend you for a period of no less than two weeks, or you may be deleted. Provided you are permitted to rejoin the project, you will never be given administrative duties unless one of us grants a pardon.




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