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Commonwealth act
This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This law makes a series of administrative and structural amendments to an existing body called the Australian Commission on Advanced Education (a government body established in 1971 to oversee non-university tertiary education, like colleges of advanced education — think TAFE-era institutions).
Renames the Commission: The body formerly known as the "Australian Commission on Advanced Education" is renamed to the "Commission on Advanced Education". This is largely a branding/administrative change.
Creates a new Deputy Chairman role: The most substantive change is the formal addition of a Deputy Chairman position to the Commission's leadership structure. Before this, only a Chairman existed at the top. The Deputy Chairman:
Updates remuneration rules: The pay and allowances framework is updated to separately address:
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Direct links to the current provisions in Commission on Advanced Education Act 1973.
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Updates meeting rules: The quorum (minimum number of members needed to hold a valid meeting) is set at five members. The rules for who presides at meetings are updated to account for the new Deputy Chairman role.
Public Service officers: If a Commonwealth public servant is appointed as Chairman or Deputy Chairman, specific provisions of the Act apply to them (protecting their public service entitlements).
Housekeeping: Various defined terms are tidied up — for example, "the Chairman" and "the Commission" (with "the") are replaced with "Chairman" and "Commission" (without "the") throughout the principal Act.
This is a modest but important piece of machinery legislation — it professionalises the Commission's governance by adding a deputy leadership position, ensuring continuity when the Chairman is unavailable and providing clearer pay structures. It reflects the growing importance of the advanced education sector in 1970s Australia.