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Australian National University (Governance) Statute 2024
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This item is authorised by the following title:
Australian National University Act 1991
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F2024L00724
02 July 2024
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Preliminary
Name
Commencement
Authority
Object
Definitions
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The University
General note for Part 2
Organisation of the University
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The Council
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Council functions and powers
General note for Division 3.1
Degrees and awards
Honorary degrees
Council composition
General note for Division 3.2
Deans and research school heads member
Academic staff (Institute) member
Academic staff (Faculties) member
Professional staff member
Postgraduate student member
Undergraduate student member
Limitation on election or re-election of staff and student members
Council members
General note for Division 3.3
Remuneration and allowances of staff and student members
Staff or student member ceasing to be qualified to be elected
Resignation of Council members
Council procedures
Holding Council meetings
Presiding at Council meetings
Quorum at Council meetings
Voting at Council meetings
Council decisions without meetings
Council proceedings generally
Council committees
Council committees
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Elections for staff and student members of Council
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Staff and student member elections
Application of Division 4.1
Preferential voting and secret ballots for conduct of elections
Appointment of returning officer etc.
Conduct of elections by returning officer
Review of decisions of returning officer etc.
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Elections for student members
Conditions for conduct of student member elections by ANUSA
Conduct of student member elections by University
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Nominations Committee
General note for Part 5
Terms of appointment of Nominations Committee members
Remuneration and allowances of certain Nominations Committee members
Termination of appointment of Nominations Committee members by Council
Resignation of Nominations Committee members
Holding Nominations Committee meetings
Presiding at Nominations Committee meetings
Nominations Committee proceedings generally
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Officers of the University
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Chancellor
General note for Division 6.1
Role of Chancellor
Appointment of Chancellor
Term of Chancellor’s appointment
Termination of Chancellor’s appointment
Resignation of Chancellor
Other conditions of Chancellor’s appointment
Pro-Chancellor acting as Chancellor
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Pro-Chancellor
General note for Division 6.2
Role of Pro-Chancellor
Term of Pro-Chancellor’s appointment
Termination of Pro-Chancellor’s appointment
Resignation of Pro-Chancellor
Other conditions of Pro-Chancellor’s appointment
Acting Pro-Chancellor
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Vice-Chancellor
General note for Division 6.3
Appointment of Vice-Chancellor
President of the University
General functions etc. of Vice-Chancellor
Exercise of functions etc. by Vice-Chancellor
Executive appointments
Intellectual property powers of Vice-Chancellor
Term of Vice-Chancellor’s appointment
Termination of Vice-Chancellor’s appointment
Resignation of Vice-Chancellor
Other conditions of Vice-Chancellor’s appointment
Acting Vice-Chancellor
Exercise of Vice-Chancellor’s functions by Provost
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Delegations and subdelegations
General note for Part 7
Delegation and subdelegation of Council’s functions under statutes etc.
Delegation and subdelegation of Vice-Chancellor’s functions
Delegation and subdelegation of functions of other University officials
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Rules, orders and other legislative instruments
General power to make rules and orders
Specific powers to make rules and orders
Tabling of rules, orders etc.
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Miscellaneous
Validity of certain acts and proceedings
Execution of contracts
University seal
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Repeal and transitional provisions
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Repeal
Repeal of instrument
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Transitional provisions
Transitional rules
Application of Legislation Statute, section 26
Transitional provisions additional
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Expiry
Expiry of instrument