{"id":"F2005L01574","name":"Pro-Chancellorship Statute 2005","slug":"pro-chancellorship-statute-2005","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":35489,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L01574-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pro-Chancellorship Statute 2005","content":"THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY\n\nPRO-CHANCELLORSHIP STATUTE 2005\n\n(200500929)\n\nThe Council of the Australian National University makes the following Statute under section 50 of the Australian National University Act 1991.\n\nDated: 10 June 2005.\n\nPeter Baume AO\n\nChancellor\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n1 Name of statute\n\n1.1 This Statute is the Pro-Chancellorship Statute 2005.\n\n2 Commencement\n\n2.1 This Statute commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Tenure of office\n\n3.1 The Pro-Chancellor holds office for such period, not exceeding 3 years, as the Council, in the resolution of appointment, determines, but is eligible for re-appointment.\n\n4 Resignation\n\n4.1 The Pro-Chancellor may resign office by notice in writing under his or her hand to the Council delivered to the Chancellor.\n\n5 Pro-Chancellor to preside at meetings of Council in absence of Chancellor\n\n5.1 The Pro-Chancellor must preside at any meeting of the Council at which the Chancellor is not present.\n\n5.2 In the absence of both the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor from a meeting of the Council, the members present must elect one of their number to preside at the meeting.\n\n6 Pro-Chancellor to preside on ceremonial occasions in absence of Chancellor\n\n6.1 In the absence of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor must preside on ceremonial occasions at which he or she is present.\n\n7. Repeal\n\n7.1 The Pro-Chancellorship Statute, as amended and in force immediately before the commencement of this Statute, is repealed.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2165},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This statute repeals the previous Pro-Chancellorship Statute but maintains an identical scope: establishing the tenure, resignation process, meeting chair responsibilities, and ceremonial duties of the Pro-Chancellor at ANU."},"complexity_factors":["Only 7 short sections with simple decimal numbering (e.g., 3.1, 4.1)","No defined terms, interpretation section, or schedules","Minimal cross-referencing (sole reference is to section 50 of the parent Act in the enabling clause)","Straightforward conditional logic without nested exceptions or provisos"],"plain_english_summary":"This statute governs the office of **Pro-Chancellor** at the Australian National University (ANU). The Pro-Chancellor acts as the deputy to the Chancellor (the University's ceremonial head).\n\n**Key points:**\n* **Term:** The Pro-Chancellor serves for up to 3 years as determined by the University Council upon appointment, and is eligible for reappointment.\n* **Resignation:** They may resign by giving written notice to the Council, delivered to the Chancellor.\n* **Duties:** When the Chancellor is absent, the Pro-Chancellor must preside at Council meetings and formal university ceremonies. If both the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor are absent from a meeting, the members present elect one of their own number to chair the meeting.\n* **Replacement:** This statute repeals and replaces the previous Pro-Chancellorship Statute."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/pro-chancellorship-statute-2005","history":"/api/acts/pro-chancellorship-statute-2005/history","analysis":"/api/acts/pro-chancellorship-statute-2005/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/pro-chancellorship-statute-2005/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/pro-chancellorship-statute-2005/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/pro-chancellorship-statute-2005/documents"}}