Has anyone successfully appealed to the OIA?

A genuine question - how can you accidentally bring notes with you in the exam hall? Were you caught with the notes by the invigilator?
I sympathise with your situation but unfortunately I think your chances of success are low - for example in my uni it doesn't matter if the phone was in your bag or you didn't use it if it goes off during the exam you're failed. Same with smart watches or other items that aren't allowed in exams because there's no way to prove you didn't use them.
Next time you take a uni exam if you think you won't do well it would be better to submit extenuating circumstances before the exam happens, they they can take affected performance into account.

Hi, thanks for your response and questions. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.
To answer your question: I accidentally brought my revision notes into the exam because I was using them to study right up until I entered the hall. That day, I was feeling really unwell—both physically and mentally—and completely out of it, so I absentmindedly stuffed the notes into my pocket instead of leaving them outside. During the exam, when I realized I still had the notes with me, I panicked and held onto them tightly in my hand to make sure they weren’t visible. Unfortunately, the invigilator noticed and reported it. I can absolutely swear that I didn’t use the notes during the exam. This was investigated, and it was confirmed that my exam answers don’t match the notes at all. I also failed the exam, so it’s clear I didn’t gain any advantage.
That said, I fully understand that what I did broke the rules, and I deeply regret my actions. I just want another chance to retake the exam so I can earn my degree. My family has sacrificed everything for me to get this education—especially my grandmother, who spent all her savings to support me—and I feel terrible for letting them down. To make things even harder, the day after my exam, I found out my grandmother’s health had deteriorated drastically, so I booked a flight home immediately to be with her. I stayed by her side, taking care of her and trying to support my family, but my own health was also in a bad state at the time. Between travelling, my health issues, and the emotional toll of everything, I simply didn’t have the time or energy to apply for Extenuating Circumstances (EC) at the time.
Now, I’m hoping to take my case to the OIA to appeal for another chance. I know this is going to be a difficult process, and I’m not sure what to expect or how to go about it. If anyone has been through something similar or has advice on the OIA process—how it works, what I should focus on, and how long it takes—I’d be really grateful to hear from you.
Thanks again for taking the time to respond.

Hi, thanks for your response and questions. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.
To answer your question: I accidentally brought my revision notes into the exam because I was using them to study right up until I entered the hall. That day, I was feeling really unwell—both physically and mentally—and completely out of it, so I absentmindedly stuffed the notes into my pocket instead of leaving them outside. During the exam, when I realized I still had the notes with me, I panicked and held onto them tightly in my hand to make sure they weren’t visible. Unfortunately, the invigilator noticed and reported it. I can absolutely swear that I didn’t use the notes during the exam. This was investigated, and it was confirmed that my exam answers don’t match the notes at all. I also failed the exam, so it’s clear I didn’t gain any advantage.
That said, I fully understand that what I did broke the rules, and I deeply regret my actions. I just want another chance to retake the exam so I can earn my degree. My family has sacrificed everything for me to get this education—especially my grandmother, who spent all her savings to support me—and I feel terrible for letting them down. To make things even harder, the day after my exam, I found out my grandmother’s health had deteriorated drastically, so I booked a flight home immediately to be with her. I stayed by her side, taking care of her and trying to support my family, but my own health was also in a bad state at the time. Between travelling, my health issues, and the emotional toll of everything, I simply didn’t have the time or energy to apply for Extenuating Circumstances (EC) at the time.
Now, I’m hoping to take my case to the OIA to appeal for another chance. I know this is going to be a difficult process, and I’m not sure what to expect or how to go about it. If anyone has been through something similar or has advice on the OIA process—how it works, what I should focus on, and how long it takes—I’d be really grateful to hear from you.
Thanks again for taking the time to respond.

hi, did u submit your complaints to Oia? And how is their response?

You were caught actually holding notes in your hand during an exam. Your story is incredible. You had the notes in your pocket. Nobody could have seen them there. You took them out and held them to hide them? I am not surprised that the university doesn't believe you.
There is no apparent unfairness in the university's decision. I doubt that you will be able to alter the decision.

Hello, here's the thing. I felt like throwing up, and when I went to the bathroom to get a tissue, I took my notes out with the tissue. Then the proctor came over and asked me to open my palms. I know the whole thing is pretty implausible, but it's true that I didn't use my notes to gain an advantage. I'm in pain, too. Everything happens in a dramatic way, but this is going to affect me for life.

Your story gets less credible with each post. Why did you go to the bathroom to get a tissue if you had a tissue im your pocket? Just face facts. You were caught trying to cheat and must live with the consequences of that.