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. > professor does not include an assistant professor or an associate professor. > Statute means a Statute of the University made by the Council under Part 4. > The Faculties means the group of faculties and other bodies referred to in paragraph 7(1)(b). > University means the Australian National University continued in existence under subsection 4(1). > University body means: (a) the Council; or (b) Convocation. > Vice‑Chancellor means the Vice‑Chancellor of the University appointed under section 34.