3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

academic staff of The Faculties means the persons who are to be regarded as members of the academic staff of The Faculties because of Statutes made under paragraph 50(2)(d).

academic staff of the Institute means the persons who are to be regarded as members of the academic staff of the Institute because of Statutes made under paragraph 50(2)(d).

Arts Institute means the Canberra Institute of the Arts established by the Arts Institute Ordinance.

Arts Institute Ordinance means the Canberra Institute of the Arts Ordinance 1988.

certificate holder, in relation to an institution, means a person who has been awarded a certificate by the institution.

Chancellor means the Chancellor of the University appointed under section 32.

commencement means the commencement of this Act.

Council means the Council referred to in section 8.

dean means the head, by whatever name called, of any faculty.

Deputy Vice‑Chancellor means a Deputy Vice‑Chancellor of the University appointed under section 35.

elect includes re‑elect.

executive office means:

(a) the office of Vice‑Chancellor; or
(b) the office or offices of Deputy Vice‑Chancellor.

ex officio member, in relation to the Council, means:

(a) the Chancellor; or
(c) the Vice‑Chancellor.

general staff means members of the staff of the University other than:

(a) the holders of the executive offices;
(b) the academic staff of the Institute; and
(c) the academic staff of The Faculties.

Institute means the Institute of Advanced Studies referred to in paragraph 7(1)(a).

Nominations Committee of Council means the persons referred to in subsection 10(2).

original Act means the Australian National University Act 1946.

Pro‑Chancellor means the Pro‑Chancellor of the University appointed under section 33.