THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITy

Australian National University (Academic Board) Statute 2017

Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC FASSA FAIIA

Chancellor

Contents

1 Name

2 Commencement

3 Authority

4 Academic Board continues in existence

5 Rules

6 Orders

7 Repeal

1          Name

This is the Australian National University (Academic Board) Statute 2017.

2          Commencement

This instrument commences on 1 January 2018.

3          Authority

This instrument is made under the Australian National University Act 1991, section 50 (Statutes).

4          Academic Board continues in existence

The Academic Board established under the Academic Board and Committees Statute 2014 continues in existence.

5          Rules

(1)    The Council may make rules:

(a)    regulating, or providing for the regulation of, matters relating to the Academic Board; or

(b)    for carrying out or giving effect to this instrument.

(2)    Without limiting subsection (1), a rule may make provision with respect to:

(a)    the functions and powers of the Academic Board; or

(b)    the membership of the Board, including:

(i)    the persons who are members of the Board without further appointment; and

(ii)    the classes of persons from which persons may be appointed or selected for appointment as members of the Board; and

(iii)    the process by which persons are to be appointed or selected for appointment, which may include requiring an election to be held; or

(c)    the operations of the Board, including the establishment and operations of committees and working groups; or

(d)    meetings and other proceedings of the Board or its committees or working groups; or

(e)    reporting and other accountability arrangements for the Board or its committees or working groups.

(3)    Without limiting subsection (2)(b)(iii), a rule may make provision with respect to:

(a)    the method of any election provided for by rule; or

(b)    the determination of questions raised in relation to the conduct or result of such an election.

(4)    To remove any doubt, a rule may provide for any election to be conducted, in whole or part, by electronic means, including by the use of computers or the internet.

6          Orders

The Vice-Chancellor may make orders:

(a)    regulating, or providing for the regulation of, matters mentioned in this instrument, including matters required or permitted by a rule to be prescribed by order; or

(b)    for carrying out or giving effect to this instrument.

7          Repeal

The Academic Board and Committees Statute 2014 is repealed.