Overdue loans and penalties

UQ Library has an overdue penalty system to ensure fair access to our resources for all users. Administrative fees and charges are payable under the University Fee Rules. Replacement costs are payable under the Library Code of Practice.

Loan Category	Reminder Notice	1st Overdue Notice	Final Overdue Notice	Bill for Replacement
Standard	7 days before due date	1 day after due date	7 days after due date Suspended from borrowing	14 days after due date $145 replacement charge, including $20 administrative fee e.g. if item due date is 1st of the month the bill will be sent on 15th of the month.
		20 cents per day overdue charge until billed
7 day	3 days before due date	1 day after due date	3 days after due date Suspended from borrowing	5 days after due date $145 replacement charge, including $20 administrative fee e.g. if item due date is 1st of the month the bill will be sent on 6th of the month.
		$4 per day overdue charge until billed
3 day	1 day before due date	1 day after due date	3 days after due date Suspended from borrowing	5 days after due date $145 replacement charge, including $20 administrative fee e.g. if item due date is 1st of the month the bill will be sent on 6th of the month.
		$4 per day overdue charge until billed
2 and 4 hour, end of day and overnight	Notice not issued	Notice not issued Suspended from borrowing	Notice not issued	24 hours after due date $145 replacement charge, including $20 administrative fee
		$2 per hour overdue charge until billed
Recalled	Recall notice issued as needed	1 day after due date	7 days after due date Suspended from borrowing	14 days after due date $145 replacement charge, including $20 administrative fee e.g. if item due date is 1st of the month the bill will be sent on 15th of the month.
		$1.40 per day overdue charge until billed
Laptop	Notice not issued	Notice not issued Suspended from borrowing	Notice not issued	24 hours after due date $2,500 replacement charge, including $20 administrative fee
		$20 per hour overdue charge until billed

Note:

Photocopies - $40 replacement fee, including $20 administrative fee
Equipment and room keys - replacement charges vary depending on type
If overdue charges reach $20, you will be suspended from borrowing
If you do not reduce the total charges to less than $20.00 ($10.00 minimum payment) within a reasonable time, a "Library Fines" block will be placed on your student record (my.SI-net). Once your suspension from borrowing has been cleared this block will be removed from Si-net within 24 hrs (Mon-Fri)