Commonwealth legislation

Pro-Chancellorship Statute 2005

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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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).

Key points:

Term: The Pro-Chancellor serves for up to 3 years as determined by the University Council upon appointment, and is eligible for reappointment.
Resignation: They may resign by giving written notice to the Council, delivered to the Chancellor.
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.
Replacement: This statute repeals and replaces the previous Pro-Chancellorship Statute.

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Pro-Chancellorship Statute 2005

THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

PRO-CHANCELLORSHIP STATUTE 2005

(200500929)

The Council of the Australian National University makes the following Statute under section 50 of the Australian National University Act 1991.

Dated: 10 June 2005.

Peter Baume AO

Chancellor

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1 Name of statute

1.1 This Statute is the Pro-Chancellorship Statute 2005.

2 Commencement

2.1 This Statute commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Tenure of office

3.1 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.

4 Resignation

4.1 The Pro-Chancellor may resign office by notice in writing under his or her hand to the Council delivered to the Chancellor.

5 Pro-Chancellor to preside at meetings of Council in absence of Chancellor

5.1 The Pro-Chancellor must preside at any meeting of the Council at which the Chancellor is not present.

5.2 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.

6 Pro-Chancellor to preside on ceremonial occasions in absence of Chancellor

6.1 In the absence of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor must preside on ceremonial occasions at which he or she is present.

Repeal

7.1 The Pro-Chancellorship Statute, as amended and in force immediately before the commencement of this Statute, is repealed.

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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