{"id":"F2013L00862","name":"ANU College Governance Statute 2013","slug":"anu-college-governance-statute-2013","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":90554,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L00862-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"ANU College Governance Statute 2013","content":"THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY\n\nAustralian National University Act 1991\n\nANU COLLEGE GOVERNANCE STATUTE 2013\n\nThe Council of The Australian National University makes the following Statute under  \nsection 50 of the Australian National University Act 1991.\n\nDated: 24 May 2013.\n\nProfessor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC FASSA\n\nCHANCELLOR\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n1 Name of Statute\n\n1.1 This Statute is the ANU College Governance Statute 2013.\n\n2 Commencement\n\n2.1 This Statute commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Interpretation\n\n3.1 In this Statute, unless the contrary intention appears:\n\n> College means an ANU College established by the Council, including:\n\n-   the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences;\n-   the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific;\n-   the ANU College of Business and Economics;\n-   the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science;\n-   the ANU College of Law;\n-   the ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment;\n-   the ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.\n\n4 Rules\n\n4.1 The Council may make Rules with respect to the governance of a College.\n\n4.2 In particular, the Council may make Rules in relation to the appointment of the Dean of a College and the delegation of the functions, powers or duties of the College Dean to another person associated with the College.\n\n5 Repeal\n\n5.1 The ANU College Governance Statute 2010, as amended and in force immediately before the commencement of this Statute, is repealed.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1682},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Statute maintains its original narrow focus on establishing the framework for ANU College governance and authorizing Council-made Rules regarding Dean appointments and delegations."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 operative sections","Single defined term ('College') with simple enumerated list","No cross-references except to the enabling Australian National University Act 1991","Straightforward delegation language without nested conditions or exceptions","Simple repeal provision"],"plain_english_summary":"This Statute provides the legal foundation for how Colleges at The Australian National University (ANU) are governed.\n\n**Key points:**\n- **Defines Colleges**: Lists the seven academic Colleges at ANU (Arts and Social Sciences; Asia and the Pacific; Business and Economics; Engineering and Computer Science; Law; Medicine, Biology and Environment; and Physical and Mathematical Sciences).\n- **Empowers the Council**: Allows the University Council to create detailed **Rules** about College governance.\n- **Focus on Deans**: Specifically authorizes Rules about:\n  - How College Deans are appointed\n  - How Deans can delegate their powers and duties to other College staff\n\nIn essence, this is the enabling framework that lets the University's governing body set the specific management rules for its academic faculties."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/anu-college-governance-statute-2013","history":"/api/acts/anu-college-governance-statute-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/anu-college-governance-statute-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/anu-college-governance-statute-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/anu-college-governance-statute-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/anu-college-governance-statute-2013/documents"}}