A Wagga university is investigating the illegal on-campus party that led to six students being slapped with $1000 fines and hasn't ruled out taking further action against those involved.
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The public health order breach was revealed by police, who were told up to 40 students gathered in a room within the accommodation blocks at Charles Sturt University's Wagga campus about 10pm on July 28.
Charles Sturt University interim vice-chancellor John Germov said security personnel acted quickly to shut the party down.
He said it was then reported to the police, and the university cooperated fully with the investigations.
"Charles Sturt is extremely disappointed in the actions of these students, especially given the extensive measures the university has implemented to respond to COVID-19 and the ongoing impacts of the pandemic," Professor Germov said.
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"We support the zero-tolerance approach to breaches of public safety orders and will continue to work with students and staff to ensure the safety of our campuses and communities.
"Charles Sturt is conducting its own investigations into the matter and will take appropriate disciplinary action against any students found to have breached public safety orders."
As part of the police investigation, officers went to the university on Thursday and spoke with 10 students.
Four men, three aged 19 and one aged 18, and two women, aged 18 and 20, were issued $1000 infringement notices. Inquiries are continuing to identify other attendees.
Riverina Police District Superintendent Bob Noble defined the incident as a "mass breach" of the public health order whereby only five people can visit another household.
"We have spoken to a significant number of persons that were there as witnesses, and there are a number of others that we are yet to speak to," he said.
"There is going to be quite a few chastened people coming out of that, and hopefully they learn their lesson and a $1000 fine is the worst that results.
"We hope we don't get infections from these kinds of matters where people get very, very ill or die."
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