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Contents
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act 2
2 Dictionary 2
3 Notes 2
Part 2 University of Canberra
Division 2.1 Establishment of university
4 Establishment of university 3
6 Functions of university 3
6A Values and principles of university 4
7 Powers of university 5
8 Organisation of university 6
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Division 2.2 The council
9 Council 6
10 Powers of council 6
11 Constitution of council 7
11A Appointment of council members 8
12 Qualifications for membership of council 9
12A Duties of members of council 10
13 Meetings of council 10
13A Resolutions without meeting 11
14 Disclosure of interests of members 11
15 Vacation of office 12
16 Casual vacancies 12
17 Delegation by council 13
Division 2.3 The board
19 Academic board 14
20 Constitution of board 14
21 Chairperson of board 15
22 Terms of office of board members 15
23 Meetings of board 16
Division 2.4 Senior officers of university
24 Chancellor 16
24A Deputy chancellor 17
25 Vice-chancellor and president 18
Division 2.5 Miscellaneous
28 Execution of contracts 18
29 Validity of acts and proceedings 18
29A Immunity from suit 19
Part 3 Financial and commercial matters
Division 3.1 Fees
30 Fees 20
Division 3.2 Finances of university
33 Application of fees and other money 20
34 Borrowing 20
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35 Application of Financial Management Act 1996 21
36 Annual report 21
Division 3.3 Companies and joint ventures
37 Formation and participation 22
38 Provision of information about significant matters—corporation or joint
venture 23
Part 4 Statutes
40 Statutes 24
41 Statutes about traffic 27
42 Approval and publication of statutes 28
Schedule 1 Modifications of Financial Management
Act 1996, pt 8 29
Schedule 2 Modifications—Financial Management
Act 1996 36
Dictionary 40
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 42
2 Abbreviation key 42
3 Legislation history 43
4 Amendment history 47
5 Earlier republications 54
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An Act about the University of Canberra
Part 1 Preliminary
Section 1
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act
This Act is the University of Canberra Act 1989.
2 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary applies to the entire Act unless the
definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the
contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and
s 156 (1)).
3 Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
University of Canberra Part 2
Establishment of university Division 2.1
Section 4
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Part 2 University of Canberra
Division 2.1 Establishment of university
4 Establishment of university
(1) A university is established.
(2) The name of the university is the University of Canberra.
(3) The university—
(a) is a body corporate; and
(b) is to have a seal; and
(c) may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property.
(4) The seal of the university must be kept in the custody that the council
directs and must not be used except as authorised by the council.
6 Functions of university
(1) The functions of the university include—
(a) to transmit and advance knowledge by undertaking teaching and
research of the highest quality; and
(b) to encourage, and provide facilities for, postgraduate study and
research; and
(c) to provide facilities and courses for higher education generally,
including education appropriate to professional and other
occupations, for students from within Australia and overseas;
and
(d) to award and confer degrees, diplomas and certificates, whether
in its own right, jointly with other institutions or as otherwise
decided by the council; and
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(e) to provide opportunities for people, including those who already
have post-secondary qualifications, to obtain higher education
qualifications; and
(f) to develop and provide cultural, sporting, professional, technical
and vocational services to the community; and
(g) to participate in public discourse; and
(h) to engage in extension activities; and
(i) to commercially exploit or develop, for the university’s benefit,
any property of the university including any facility, resource,
real property or other right or interest; and
Example
the practical application and development of study, research, knowledge and
intellectual or real property
(j) to exercise any other function given to it under this Act or
another territory law.
(2) In the exercise of its functions, the university must pay special
attention to the needs of the ACT and the surrounding regions.
6A Values and principles of university
The university must have an objective of implementing the following
values and principles:
(a) service to scholarship and the education of the Australian
people;
(b) responsiveness to the needs of Australia;
(c) fairness and integrity;
(d) efficiency and effectiveness;
(e) accountability for the exercise of the university’s functions;
(f) commitment, through education and research, to reconciliation
with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
University of Canberra Part 2
Establishment of university Division 2.1
Section 7
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7 Powers of university
(1) Subject to division 3.2, the university has power to do all things that
are necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the
exercise of its functions.
Example
power to enter into contracts with third parties for the purpose of commercially
exploiting or developing the university’s property
(2) The powers of the university under subsection (1) include, but are not
limited to, the following powers:
(a) to buy, take on lease, or otherwise acquire, property, and to sell,
grant leases of, or otherwise dispose of, property;
(b) to develop commercially any discovery, invention or property;
(c) to make charges for work done, services rendered and goods and
information supplied by it;
(d) to join in the formation of companies;
(e) to subscribe for and buy shares in, and debentures and other
securities of, companies;
(f) to enter into partnerships;
(g) to participate in joint ventures and arrangements for the sharing
of profits;
(h) to enter into contracts;
(i) to erect buildings;
(j) to occupy, use and control any land or buildings owned or leased
by the Commonwealth or the Territory and made available for
the purposes of the university;
(k) to employ staff;
(l) to invest money of the university, and to dispose of investments;
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Division 2.2 The council
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(m) to make loans and grants to students;
(n) to accept gifts, grants, bequests and devises made to it;
(o) to act as trustee of money and other property vested in it on trust;
(p) to exercise any other power given to it under this Act or another
territory law; and
(q) to do anything incidental to its functions.
(3) Despite anything contained in this Act, any money or other property
held by the university on trust must be dealt with in accordance with
the powers and duties of the university as trustee.
(4) The functions of the university may be exercised outside the ACT and
Australia.
8 Organisation of university
There are to be, within the university, the faculties and other bodies
that are decided by the council.
Division 2.2 The council
9 Council
The governing authority of the university is the Council.
10 Powers of council
(1) Subject to this Act and the statutes, the council has the entire
management of the university.
(2) The council is to act in all matters concerning the university in the
way it considers will best promote the interests of the university.
(3) The powers of the council include, but are not limited to, the power
to appoint people (whether members of the staff of the university or
not) to positions of responsibility within the university.
University of Canberra Part 2
The council Division 2.2
Section 11
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(4) The council may, by resolution passed by at least 2/3 of the council
members, provide for a council member to be paid remuneration.
11 Constitution of council
(1) The council consists of the following members:
(a) the chancellor;
(b) the vice-chancellor;
(c) the chairperson of the board;
(d) 8 people appointed by the Minister;
Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments),
see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
Note 2 Certain Ministerial appointments require consultation with an
Assembly committee and are disallowable (see Legislation Act,
div 19.3.3).
(e) 1 member of the academic staff elected by members of the
academic staff;
(f) 1 member of the general staff elected by members of the general
staff;
(g) 1 undergraduate student elected by undergraduate students of
the university;
(h) 1 postgraduate student elected by postgraduate students of the
university.
(2) A member mentioned in subsection (1) (d) must not be appointed—
(a) for a term of longer than 3 years; or
Note A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible
to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act, s 208 and dict,
pt 1, def appoint).
(b) if the total period of the member’s appointment is longer than
9 years—without the council’s agreement.
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Division 2.2 The council
Section 11A
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(3) The conditions of appointment of a member mentioned in
subsection (1) (d) are the conditions agreed between the Executive
and the member, subject to any resolution passed by the council under
section 10 (4) (a council resolution) for the member.
(4) Subsection (3) applies despite the Financial Management Act 1996,
section 78 (8) (Appointment of governing board members generally).
(5) A member mentioned in subsection (1) (e), (f), (g) or (h)—
(a) holds office for the period the statutes provide in relation to the
member; but
(b) must not hold office for a total period longer than 9 years.
11A Appointment of council members
(1) The council may recommend people for appointment to the council
under section 11 (1) (d).
(2) In deciding to appoint a person to the council, the Minister must have
regard to the desirability of ensuring there is a balance of skills,
expertise and gender among members of the council.
(3) The Minister must try to ensure that the members appointed—
(a) have skills in finance, management, commerce, law or teaching
to contribute to the effective working of the council; and
(b) have an appreciation of the values of a higher education
provider, its core activities of teaching and research, its
independence and academic freedom and the community’s
needs.
(4) Without limiting subsection (3)—
(a) at least 2 members appointed must have a high level of relevant
financial expertise; and
(b) at least 1 member appointed must have a high level of relevant
commercial expertise.
University of Canberra Part 2
The council Division 2.2
Section 12
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(5) The Minister must not appoint to the council—
(a) a member of—
(i) the Commonwealth parliament; or
(ii) a State parliament; or
(iii) the Legislative Assembly; or
(iv) the legislature of another territory; or
(b) a member of the academic staff or general staff of the university;
or
(c) a student of the university.
12 Qualifications for membership of council
(1) A person is not qualified to become or remain a member of the
council if the person—
(a) is under 18 years old; or
(b) is disqualified from managing corporations under the
Corporations Act, part 2D.6 (Disqualification from managing
corporations); or
(c) is convicted, in the ACT, of an offence punishable by
imprisonment for at least 1 year; or
(d) is convicted outside the ACT, in Australia or elsewhere, of an
offence that, if it had been committed in the ACT, would be
punishable by imprisonment for at least 1 year.
(2) Disqualification under subsection (1) (c) or (d) ends on the later of
the following:
(a) 5 years after the date of the person’s conviction;
(b) 5 years after the date of the person’s release from prison.
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Division 2.2 The council
Section 12A
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12A Duties of members of council
(1) In exercising the functions of a member of the council, a council
member must—
(a) act always in the best interests of the university as a whole; and
(b) act honestly and for a proper purpose; and
(c) exercise reasonable care and diligence.
(2) Also, a member of the council—
(a) must avoid conflicts of interest; and
(b) must disclose to the council, in accordance with section 14 and
the statutes, any conflict between the member’s interests and the
university’s interests; and
(c) must not improperly use the member’s position, or information
obtained because of the member’s position, to—
(i) gain an advantage for the member or someone else; or
(ii) cause detriment to the university or someone else.
(3) The duty under subsection (1) (a) must be observed in priority to any
duty a member may owe to those electing or appointing the member.
(4) The council may, by resolution passed by 2/3 of the members of the
council for the time being, remove a council member from office if
the member fails to comply with a duty under subsection (1) or (2).
13 Meetings of council
(1) The chancellor is to preside at all meetings of the council at which the
chancellor is present.
(2) If the chancellor is not present at a meeting of the council, the deputy
chancellor presides at the meeting.
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The council Division 2.2
Section 13A
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(3) If neither the chancellor nor the deputy chancellor is present at a
meeting of the council, the members present must elect 1 of the
members present to preside at the meeting.
(4) At a meeting of the council, a quorum consists of a majority of the
people for the time being holding office as members of the council.
13A Resolutions without meeting
A resolution is a valid resolution of the council, even if it is not passed
at a meeting of the council, if at least 2/3 of the members agree to the
proposed resolution in writing or by electronic communication.
Example of electronic communication
email
14 Disclosure of interests of members
(1) A member of the council who has an interest in a matter being
considered or about to be considered by the council must, as soon as
possible after the relevant facts have come to the member’s
knowledge, disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of the
council.
(2) A disclosure under subsection (1) must be recorded in the minutes of
the meeting of the council and the member must not, unless the
council otherwise decides—
(a) be present during any deliberation of the council in relation to
that matter; or
(b) take part in any decision of the council in relation to that matter.
(3) For the purpose of making a decision under subsection (2), a member
of the council who has an interest in the matter concerned must not—
(a) be present during any deliberation of the council for the purpose
of making the decision; or
(b) take part in making the decision.
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Division 2.2 The council
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(4) This section has effect subject to the statutes.
15 Vacation of office
(1) The office of a member of the council becomes vacant if the
member—
(a) becomes disqualified under section 12 from remaining a
member of the council; or
(b) is removed from office under section 12A (4) (Duties of
members of council); or
(c) dies; or
(d) resigns from the council; or
(e) is absent without leave of the council from 3 consecutive
meetings of the council; or
(f) for a member mentioned in section 11 (1) (e), (f), (g) or (h)—
ceases to be qualified to be elected as mentioned in the
paragraph concerned.
(2) If a person holding office as a member of the council mentioned in
1 of the paragraphs of section 11 (1) is, before otherwise ceasing to
hold the office, appointed as chancellor or vice-chancellor, the person
ceases, on being the appointed, to hold that firstmentioned office.
(3) If the office of a member mentioned in section 11 (1) (d) becomes
vacant, the council must, in writing, notify the Minister of that fact.
16 Casual vacancies
(1) A casual vacancy in the membership of the council is to be filled—
(a) if the statutes make provision for the filling of the casual
vacancy—as provided by the statutes; or
(b) in any other case—as provided in section 11 (1) for the
appointment or election of a person to the vacant office.
University of Canberra Part 2
The council Division 2.2
Section 17
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(2) A person appointed or elected to fill a casual vacancy holds office for
the remainder of the term of office of the person’s predecessor.
(3) In this section:
casual vacancy, in the membership of the council, includes an office
of a member mentioned in section 11 (1) (e), (f), (g) or (h) that is
vacant and cannot be filled by an election because no nomination has
been received for the office.
17 Delegation by council
(1) The council may delegate its functions under this Act to—
(a) a member of the council; or
(b) a committee that includes a member of the council; or
(c) a member of the staff of the university; or
(d) any other person approved by the council.
Note For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,
see the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.
(2) However, the council must not delegate its power to make statutes.
(3) A function delegated to a committee mentioned in subsection (1) (b)
must be exercised by a majority of the members of the committee
acting together.
(4) A delegate may, subject to the statutes, subdelegate to an entity
mentioned in subsection (1) a function delegated under that
subsection.
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Division 2.3 The board
Section 19
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Division 2.3 The board
19 Academic board
(1) There is to be an Academic Board.
(2) The board—
(a) subject to the statutes, is responsible under the council for all
academic matters relating to the university; and
(b) may advise the council on any matter relating to education,
learning or research or the academic work of the university.
20 Constitution of board
The board consists of the following members:
(a) the vice-chancellor or the vice-chancellor’s nominee;
(b) the chairperson appointed under section 21;
(c) the heads of faculties;
(d) the heads of the other bodies mentioned in section 8 that are
designated by the council for this section;
(e) the other members of the academic staff that are specified in, or
chosen as provided by, the statutes;
(f) the students of the university that are elected by students in
accordance with the statutes;
(g) the other people (if any) that the council appoints after receiving
the advice of the board itself.
Note For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the
Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
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The board Division 2.3
Section 21
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21 Chairperson of board
(1) The council must appoint the chairperson of the board.
(2) The chairperson must be a professor of the university.
(3) In deciding the appointment of the chairperson, the council must
consider any recommendation of the vice-chancellor.
(4) The chairperson holds office on the conditions and for the period
stated in the statutes.
22 Terms of office of board members
(1) A member of the board mentioned in section 20 (e) or (f) holds office,
subject to this Act and to the statutes, for the period specified in the
statutes.
(2) A member of the board mentioned in section 20 (g) holds office,
subject to this Act and to the statutes, for the period specified in the
instrument appointing that member.
(3) If a person holding office as a member mentioned in 1 of the
paragraphs of section 20 becomes, before otherwise ceasing to hold
the office, a member mentioned in another of those paragraphs, the
person ceases, on becoming such a member, to hold the
firstmentioned office.
(4) If a person becomes a member of the board because of the filling of a
casual vacancy in the office of a member mentioned in section 20 (e)
or (f) (including a casual vacancy happening because of
subsection (3)), that person holds office, subject to this Act and to the
statutes, for the remainder of the term of office of the person’s
predecessor.
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Division 2.4 Senior officers of university
Section 23
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23 Meetings of board
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the chairperson of the board is to preside at
all meetings of the board at which the chairperson is present.
(2) If the chairperson—
(a) is not present; or
(b) declines to preside;
at a meeting of the board, the members present must elect 1 of the
members present to preside at the meeting.
(3) At a meeting of the board, a quorum consists of a majority of the
people for the time being holding office as members of the board.
Division 2.4 Senior officers of university
24 Chancellor
(1) The council must appoint a member of the council or someone else to
be the Chancellor of the university.
Note For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the
Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
(2) The chancellor holds office for the period, and on the conditions,
subject to the statutes, that the council decides.
(3) A person is not eligible to be appointed as the chancellor if the person
is disqualified from managing corporations under the
Corporations Act, part 2D.6 (Disqualification from managing
corporations).
(4) The council may, by special resolution, end a person’s appointment
as chancellor if the council considers it in the best interests of the
university to end the appointment.
Note A chancellor’s appointment also ends if the chancellor resigns
(see Legislation Act, s 210), or may end if the chancellor fails to comply
with a duty under s 12A (1) or (2) (see s 12A (4)).
University of Canberra Part 2
Senior officers of university Division 2.4
Section 24A
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(5) In this section:
special resolution, of the council, means a resolution passed by at
least 2/3 of the total members of the council for the time being at
2 consecutive meetings of the council.
24A Deputy chancellor
(1) The council must appoint a member of the council to be the Deputy
Chancellor of the university.
Note For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the
Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
(2) The deputy chancellor holds office for the period, and on the
conditions, subject to the statutes, that the council decides.
(3) The deputy chancellor acts as the chancellor—
(a) during any vacancy in the office of chancellor; or
(b) when the chancellor is for any reason unable to exercise the
functions of the office of chancellor.
(4) The council may, by special resolution, end a person’s appointment
as deputy chancellor if the council considers it in the best interests of
the university to end the appointment.
Note A deputy chancellor’s appointment also ends if the deputy chancellor
resigns (see Legislation Act, s 210), or may end if the deputy chancellor
fails to comply with a duty under s 12A (1) or (2) (see s 12A (4)).
(5) In this section:
special resolution, of the council—see section 24 (5).
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Division 2.5 Miscellaneous
Section 25
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25 Vice-chancellor and president
(1) The council must appoint a member of the council or another person
to be the Vice-Chancellor and President of the university.
(2) The vice-chancellor—
(a) is the executive officer of the university; and
(b) has the functions that the statutes prescribe or, subject to the
statutes, the council decides.
(3) The vice-chancellor holds office for the period, and on the conditions,
subject to the statutes, that the council decides.
(4) A person is not eligible to be appointed as the vice-chancellor if the
person is disqualified from managing corporations under the
Corporations Act, part 2D.6 (Disqualification from managing
corporations).
Division 2.5 Miscellaneous
28 Execution of contracts
(1) Any contract that, if made between private people, would be by law
required to be in writing under seal may be made on behalf of the
university in writing under the seal of the university.
(2) Any contract to which subsection (1) does not apply may be made on
behalf of the university by anyone acting with the authority of the
council, express or implied, and, if such a contract is made in writing,
it may be executed on behalf of the university by the person.
29 Validity of acts and proceedings
(1) This section applies to the following acts and proceedings:
(a) an act or proceeding of the council or the board;
(b) an act or proceeding of the members, or a committee, of the
council or the board;
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(c) an act done by the chancellor or vice-chancellor.
(2) An act or proceeding is not invalid because of—
(a) a defect in the appointment, election, choosing or admission
of—
(i) the chancellor or vice-chancellor; or
(ii) any other member of the council or the board or of a
committee of either; or
(b) the disqualification of a member of the council or the board or
of a committee of the council or the board from membership of
the council, board or committee; or
(c) a defect in the calling of a meeting.
29A Immunity from suit
No action, suit or proceeding lies against a person who is or has been
a member of the council in relation to an act done or omitted to be
done honestly in the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function
under this Act.
Part 3 Financial and commercial matters
Division 3.1 Fees
Section 30
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Part 3 Financial and commercial
matters
Division 3.1 Fees
30 Fees
Fees payable to the university, including student contribution
amounts and tuition fees, are payable in accordance with the statutes.
Division 3.2 Finances of university
33 Application of fees and other money
The council must apply the following only for the purposes of the
university:
(a) any financial assistance paid to the university under the
Commonwealth Act;
(b) student contribution amounts paid to the university under the
Commonwealth Act;
(c) tuition fees paid to the university under the Commonwealth Act;
(d) any other money received by the university under this Act or
otherwise.
34 Borrowing
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the university may borrow money.
(2) The university’s power to borrow is subject to the limits that the
Treasurer decides about—
(a) the total amount of money (other than interest) that may be owed
by the university at any time as a result of borrowings; and
(b) the periods for which money may be borrowed.
Financial and commercial matters Part 3
Finances of university Division 3.2
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35 Application of Financial Management Act 1996
(1) The Financial Management Act 1996, part 6 (Borrowing and
guarantees) applies in relation to the university as if section 45
(Loans to be paid into territory banking account) were omitted.
(2) The Financial Management Act 1996, part 8 (Financial provisions for
territory authorities) applies in relation to the university as if—
(a) a reference to the governing board of the university were a
reference to the council; and
(b) a reference to the chair of the governing board were a reference
to the chancellor; and
(c) a reference to the chief executive officer of the university were
a reference to the vice-chancellor; and
(d) the part were modified as set out in schedule 1.
(3) The Financial Management Act 1996, section 98 (Limitations on
authorities forming corporations etc) and section 99 (Limitations on
authorities taking part in joint ventures and trusts) apply in relation to
the university as if those sections were modified as set out in
schedule 2.
(4) The Financial Management Act 1996, part 10 (Miscellaneous)
applies in relation to the university as if section 130 (Act of grace
payments) were omitted.
36 Annual report
The council must, within 4 months after 31 December in each year,
prepare and submit to the Minister for presentation to the Legislative
Assembly a report of the operations of the university during the year
that ended on that date.
Part 3 Financial and commercial matters
Division 3.3 Companies and joint ventures
Section 37
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37 Formation and participation
(1) The university may—
(a) form, or participate in the formation of, a company; or
(b) enter into a joint venture with another person;
the objectives or purposes of which are consistent with and, while the
university is a participant in the corporation or joint venture, remain
consistent with the functions of the university.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), those objectives or purposes may
include any of the following:
(a) providing facilities for study, research or education;
(b) undertaking research, development, consultancy or other
services for commercial organisations, public bodies or
individuals;
(c) aiding or engaging in the development or promotion of
university research or the application or use of the results of
university research;
(d) preparing, publishing, distributing or licensing the use of literary
or artistic work, audio or audiovisual material or computer
software;
(e) seeking or encouraging gifts to the university or for the purposes
of the university;
(f) promoting or assisting drama, music or the visual arts.
Financial and commercial matters Part 3
Companies and joint ventures Division 3.3
Section 38
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38 Provision of information about significant matters—
corporation or joint venture
(1) The Minister or Treasurer may ask the university for financial
information that is not publicly available about a company the
university has formed or participated in forming, or a joint venture
the university has entered, if—
(a) the Minister or Treasurer reasonably considers the information
is necessary to protect the interests of the Territory; and
(b) the information relates to a matter of significance being
undertaken by the university.
(2) The university must comply with the request within a reasonable time
after receiving it.
(3) In this section:
matter of significance—a matter to which financial information
relates is a matter of significance if—
(a) it is significant when interpreted in accordance with accounting
standards relating to materiality ordinarily used in Australia
when the decision about whether it is significant is made; or
(b) a document published by the university identifies it as
significant (however described); or
(c) a memorandum of understanding or other agreement between
the Minister or Treasurer and the university identifies it as
significant (however described); or
(d) it is prescribed under the financial management guidelines.
Part 4 Statutes
Section 40
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40 Statutes
(1) The council may make statutes for this Act.
(2) The council may make statutes in relation to the following matters:
(a) the management, good government and discipline of the
university;
(b) the imposition, by or on behalf of the university, of penalties
on—
(i) students of the university; or
(ii) people employed by the university;
for contravention of a statute made under paragraph (a);
(c) the method of any election provided for by this Act, and the
determination of questions raised in relation to the conduct or
result of any election;
(d) the people who are to be regarded, for this Act, as members of
the academic staff;
(e) in relation to the council or the board—
(i) the manner and time of calling, holding and adjourning its
meetings; and
(ii) voting at a meeting (including postal or proxy voting); and
(iii) disclosure of interests at a meeting; and
(iv) the appointment and functions of a chairperson at a
meeting; and
(v) the conduct and recording of business at a meeting; and
(vi) the appointment of committees; and
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(vii) the quorum for a committee meeting and the functions of a
committee;
(f) the resignation of members of the council and the board;
(g) the resignation of the chancellor and vice-chancellor;
(h) the tenure of the holder of any office or place established by or
under this Act in relation to which this Act does not—
(i) specify a term of office; or
(ii) provide for the fixing of the term of office otherwise than
by the statutes;
(i) the employment of members of staff of the university, including
the terms and conditions of the employment and the termination
of the employment;
(j) the appointment of people to positions of responsibility within
the university, the terms and conditions of the appointments and
the termination of the appointments;
(k) the admission and enrolment of students;
(l) the times, places and manner of holding lectures, classes and
examinations, and the number and character of the lectures,
classes and examinations;
(m) the promotion and extension of university teaching;
(n) the granting of degrees, diplomas, certificates and honours;
(o) the granting of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions and
bursaries;
(p) the admission—
(i) of people who are undertaking or have undertaken studies
at another institution to any corresponding status within the
university; or
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(ii) of people who hold degrees, diplomas or other awards
granted by other institutions to any corresponding degree,
diploma or other award of the university without
examination;
(q) the exemption of people undertaking a course leading to a
degree, diploma or other award from the requirement to
undertake particular work that would otherwise be required to
be undertaken for the purposes of that course, whether or not on
condition that other work be undertaken instead of the work the
subject of the exemption;
(r) the payment to the university of—
(i) fees, including student contribution amounts and tuition
fees, within the meaning of fee in the Commonwealth Act,
section 19-102; or
(ii) fees not included within the meaning of fee by the
Commonwealth Act, section 19-102;
(s) the establishment, management and control of libraries,
laboratories and museums in connection with the university;
(t) the establishment or affiliation of residential colleges;
(u) the affiliation or admission to the university of any education or
research establishment wherever it is;
(v) the control and investment of the property of the university;
(w) the provision of superannuation or similar benefits for, and for
the families of, the vice-chancellor and other people employed
by the university.
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(3) The statutes may empower any authority (including the council)
or officer of the university to make rules or orders, not inconsistent
with this Act or with any statute—
(a) regulating, or providing for the regulation of, any specified
matter (being a matter in relation to which statutes may be
made); or
(b) for carrying out or giving effect to the statutes.
(4) A rule or order made under a statute made under subsection (3) has
the same force and effect as a statute.
(5) Subsection (3) does not permit the making of rules or orders—
(a) regulating, or providing for the regulation of, a matter
mentioned in section 41 (1); or
(b) for carrying out or giving effect to a statute dealing with a matter
mentioned in section 41 (1) except to the extent that the rules or
orders are made in relation to the discipline of the university and
provide for the enforcement of such a statute.
41 Statutes about traffic
(1) The council may make statutes for the regulation or control of traffic
(a traffic statute) on land occupied by the university in the ACT,
including—
(a) the parking, stopping, standing or leaving of vehicles; and
(b) the erection and effect of signs and markings.
(2) A traffic statute may create offences for contraventions of a traffic
statute and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than 2 penalty
units for the offences.
(3) A traffic statute must not be inconsistent with another territory law.
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(4) However, a traffic statute must not be treated as being inconsistent
with another territory law only because it makes provision in relation
to a matter dealt with by the other territory law if the provision can be
complied with without contravening the other law.
42 Approval and publication of statutes
(1) When a statute has been made by the council—
(a) it must be sealed with the seal of the university; and
(b) the chancellor must send the statute to the Executive for
approval.
(2) A statute that has been approved by the Executive is a disallowable
instrument.
(3) A statute that has been approved by the Executive has the force of
law from the day after the statute is notified under the Legislation Act.
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Schedule 1 Modifications of Financial
Management Act 1996, pt 8
(see s 35 (2) (d))
[1.1] Section 56
substitute
56 Responsibilities of governing boards
(1) This section applies to a territory authority if the authority has a
governing board.
(2) The governing board of the territory authority is responsible, under
the responsible Minister, for the efficient and effective financial
management of the resources for which the authority is responsible.
(2A) The governing board of a territory authority must manage the
authority in a way that promotes—
(a) the achievement of the purpose of the authority; and
(b) the financial sustainability of the authority.
(3) Without limiting subsections (2) and (2A), the governing board of the
territory authority is responsible, under the responsible Minister,
for ensuring the following:
(a) that expenses incurred by the authority are properly authorised;
(b) that payments made by the authority are properly authorised and
correctly made;
(c) that the staff of the authority comply with the requirements of
this Act;
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory
instruments made or in force under the Act, including in this case
the financial management guidelines (see Legislation Act, s 104).
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(d) that proper accounts and records are kept of the transactions and
affairs of the authority in accordance with accounting standards;
(e) that adequate control is maintained over the assets of the
authority and assets under the authority’s control;
(f) that adequate control is maintained over the incurring of
liabilities by the authority.
(4) In this section:
property means property, other than money, that is owned or held by
the territory authority or held by a person on behalf of the authority.
resources means money or property.
[1.2] Section 57
substitute
57 Banking accounts of territory authorities
(1) A territory authority may open 1 or more banking accounts for the
purposes of the authority.
(2) A territory authority must at all times maintain at least 1 banking
account.
[1.3] Section 58
substitute
58 Investment by territory authorities
(1) Funds not immediately required for the purposes of a territory
authority may be invested—
(a) on deposit with an authorised deposit-taking institution; or
(b) in securities of the Territory, a State or the Commonwealth; or
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(c) by the Treasurer, for the territory authority, in an investment
mentioned in section 38 (1) (a) to (e); or
(d) in an investment prescribed under the financial management
guidelines for this paragraph; or
(e) on deposit with an eligible money market dealer under the
Corporations Act; or
(f) in bills of exchange that—
(i) have been accepted by an authorised deposit-taking
institution (an ADI); and
(ii) have been endorsed by 1 or more ADIs; and
(iii) have not been endorsed by anyone other than an ADI.
(2) However, the funds of the territory authority may only be invested
under this section to increase or protect the financial wealth of the
authority.
(3) Transfers between the territory banking account and the banking
account of a territory authority to facilitate investments may be made
without appropriation.
(4) Interest received by the Treasurer for the investment of funds of a
territory authority must be paid to the territory authority.
(5) However, if an investment of funds of a territory authority is made or
managed by a directorate, the directorate may deduct from the interest
received by the directorate for the investment—
(a) a fee charged by the directorate for making or managing the
investment; and
(b) expenses reasonably incurred by the directorate in making or
managing the investment.
(6) Interest that is to be paid to a territory authority under subsection (4)
may be paid direct to the territory authority or through the territory
banking account.
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(7) If interest to be paid to a territory authority is paid into the territory
banking account under subsection (6), the interest may be paid to the
authority from that account without further appropriation.
(8) This section does not apply to money held on trust by a territory
authority.
[1.4] Section 61 (Territory authority statements of intent)
omit
[1.5] Section 62 (Presentation of statements of intent of
territory authorities)
omit
[1.6] Section 63
substitute
63 Annual financial statements of territory authorities
(1) A territory authority must prepare annual financial statements relating
to its operations during each year.
(2) The annual financial statements for a year must be prepared within—
(a) 2 months after 31 December in each year; or
(b) any further period that the Treasurer allows in writing.
(3) The annual financial statements must be prepared in accordance with
accounting standards.
(4) The annual financial statements must include—
(a) the financial statements required under the financial
management guidelines; and
(b) any other statement necessary to fairly reflect the financial
operations of the authority during the year and its financial
position at the end of the year.
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[1.7] Section 65
substitute
65 Audit of annual financial statements
(1) The chief executive officer of a territory authority must give the
auditor-general a copy of the annual financial statements of the
authority for a financial year within 2 weeks after preparing them.
(3) The auditor-general must give the chief executive officer an audit
opinion about the financial statements as soon as practicable after the
auditor-general receives them.
[1.8] Section 66
substitute
66 Presentation of annual financial statements of territory
authorities
(1) This section applies if, under section 65 (3), the chief executive
officer of a territory authority receives an audit opinion about annual
financial statements of the authority.
(2) Within 7 days after the day the chief executive officer receives the
audit opinion, the chief executive officer must give the responsible
Minister of the territory authority the following documents:
(a) a copy of the annual financial statements;
(b) a copy of the opinion;
(c) the authority’s response (if any) to the opinion.
(3) The responsible Minister must present the documents to the
Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day the Minister
receives them.
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[1.9] Section 67
substitute
67 Treasurer may require interim financial statements etc
(1) The Treasurer may, in writing, direct the chief executive officer of a
territory authority to give the Minister and Treasurer financial or
other statements relating to the authority.
(2) The Treasurer must present a copy of the direction to the Legislative
Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day when the Treasurer gives
the direction.
(3) The relevant person must prepare the statements required by the
direction and give them to the responsible Minister and Treasurer
within 1 month after the day the person receives the direction or, if a
longer period for compliance is stated in the direction, within the
longer period.
(4) In this section:
relevant person, for a territory authority, means—
(a) if the authority has a governing board—the chair of the
governing board; or
(b) if the authority does not have a governing board—the chief
executive officer.
[1.10] Section 68 (Statements of performance of territory
authorities)
omit
[1.11] Section 69 (Responsibility for territory authority
statements of performance)
omit
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[1.12] Section 70 (Scrutiny of territory authority statements of
performance)
omit
[1.13] Section 71 (Presentation of territory authority statements
of performance)
omit
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Schedule 2 Modifications—Financial
Management Act 1996
(see s 35 (3))
[2.1] Section 98
substitute
98 Limitations on authorities forming corporations etc
(1) A relevant territory authority must not do any of the following
without the Treasurer’s prior written approval if it is a significant
activity or event:
(a) subscribe for, or purchase shares in or debentures or other
securities of, a corporation;
(b) form, or take part in the formation of, a corporation.
(2) An approval under subsection (1)—
(a) must relate only to a particular corporation or proposed
corporation; and
(b) may be given subject to the conditions or restrictions stated in
the approval.
(2A) If the Treasurer has not decided whether to approve a relevant
territory authority doing something mentioned in subsection (1)
within 30 days after receiving notice about it, the Treasurer is taken
to have given the approval.
(3) If a relevant territory authority does something mentioned in
subsection (1), the authority must tell the responsible Minister within
2 weeks after the day the authority does the thing.
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(4) The responsible Minister must—
(a) prepare a written statement setting out details of, and reasons
for, the relevant territory authority’s action; and
(b) present the statement to the Legislative Assembly within
6 sitting days after the day the Minister is told about the action.
(5) A statement need not include any material that is commercially
sensitive.
(6) However, if commercially sensitive information is not included in the
statement, the responsible Minister must, when presenting the
statement to the Legislative Assembly, also present a further
statement setting out the general nature of the information and the
reason for its non-inclusion in the statement.
(7) Section 58 (Investment by territory authorities) does not apply if a
relevant territory authority does something mentioned in
subsection (1), whether or not the thing is a significant activity or
event.
(8) In this section:
significant, in relation to an activity or event—see section 101 (2).
[2.2] Section 99
substitute
99 Limitations on authorities taking part in joint ventures
and trusts
(1) A relevant territory authority must not take part in a joint venture or
trust if it is a significant activity or event without the Treasurer’s prior
written approval.
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(2) An approval under subsection (1)—
(a) may apply generally or may relate to a particular proposed joint
venture or trust; and
(b) may be given subject to the conditions or restrictions stated in
the approval.
(2A) If the Treasurer has not decided whether to approve a relevant
territory authority taking part in a joint venture or trust within 30 days
after receiving notice about it, the Treasurer is taken to have given the
approval.
(3) If a relevant territory authority enters into an agreement for a joint
venture or trust, the authority must tell the responsible Minister within
2 weeks after the day the authority enters into the agreement.
(4) The responsible Minister must—
(a) prepare a written statement setting out details of, and reasons
for, the agreement; and
(b) present the statement to the Legislative Assembly within
6 sitting days after the day the Minister is told about the
agreement.
(5) A statement need not include any material that is commercially
sensitive.
(6) However, if commercially sensitive information is not included in the
statement, the responsible Minister must, when presenting the
statement to the Legislative Assembly, also present a further
statement setting out the general nature of the information and the
reason for its non-inclusion in the statement.
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(7) Section 58 (Investment by territory authorities) does not apply if a
relevant territory authority does something mentioned in
subsection (1), whether or not the thing is a significant activity or
event.
(8) In this section:
significant, in relation to an activity or event—see section 101 (2).
Dictionary
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Dictionary
(see s 2)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• appoint
• entity
• Executive
• exercise
• function
• Minister (see s 162)
• property.
academic staff means the people who are to be regarded as members
of the academic staff because of statutes made under
section 40 (2) (d).
board means the Academic Board established by section 19.
chancellor means the Chancellor of the university appointed under
section 24.
Commonwealth Act means the Higher Education Support Act 2003
(Cwlth).
council means the Council mentioned in section 9.
deputy chancellor means the Deputy Chancellor of the university
appointed under section 24A.
elect includes re-elect.
general staff means members of the staff of the university other
than—
(a) the vice-chancellor; and
(b) the members of the academic staff.
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statute means a statute of the university made by the council under
part 4.
student contribution amount—see the Commonwealth Act,
section 93-5.
tuition fee—see the Commonwealth Act, schedule 1—dictionary.
university means the University established by section 4.
vice-chancellor means the Vice-Chancellor and President of the
University of Canberra appointed under section 25.
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
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3 Legislation history
This Act was originally a Commonwealth Act—the University of Canberra
Act 1989 A1989-179 (Cwlth).
The Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 34 (2)
converted some Commonwealth Acts in force in the ACT into ACT enactments.
This allowed the ACT Legislative Assembly to amend and repeal the laws. This
Act was converted into an ACT enactment on 1 December 1997 when the
Education Legislation Amendment Act 1997 (Cwlth), s 14 added this Act to the list
of former Commonwealth Acts that were converted into ACT enactments.
After 11 May 1989 and before 10 November 1999, Acts commenced on their
notification day unless otherwise stated (see Australian Capital Territory
(Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 25).
Commonwealth legislation
University of Canberra Act 1989 A1989-179
assented 28 December 1989
commenced 1 January 1990 (s 2)
as amended by
University of Canberra (Amendment) Act 1991 No 132 (Cwlth)
assented 2 September 1991
commenced 2 September 1991 (s 2)
Sales Tax Amendment (Transitional) Act 1992 No 57 (Cwlth) sch 1
assented 30 September 1992
commenced 28 October 1992 (s 2)
Higher Education Funding Amendment Act (No 2) 1992 No 158
(Cwlth) sch
assented 11 December 1992
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 1992 (s 2 (1))
sch commenced 1 January 1993 (s 2 (2))
University of Canberra (Cessation of Sponsorship) Regulations
SR 1993-69 (Cwlth)
notified 11 May 1993
commenced 11 May 1993
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Industrial Relations and other Legislation Amendment Act 1995
No 168 (Cwlth) sch 10
assented 16 December 1995
commenced 16 December 1995 (s 2 (1))
Education Legislation Amendment Act 1997 66 (Cwlth) sch 1 pt 1
assented 30 May 1997
commenced 30 May 1997 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 pt 1 commenced 30 November 1997 (s 2 (3))
Legislation after becoming Territory enactment
University of Canberra (Transfer) Act 1997 A1997-74 ss 4-18
notified 25 November 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S360)
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 1997 (s 2 (1))
ss 4-18 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (2))
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 A1999-66 sch 3
notified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45)
commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 402
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 402 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001
No S65)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.86
notified LR 16 September 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.86 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))
University of Canberra Amendment Act 2005 A2005-36
notified LR 26 August 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 27 August 2005 (s 2)
Financial Management Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-52
sch 1 pt 1.22
notified LR 26 October 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.22 commenced 1 January 2006 (s 2 (2))
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University of Canberra Amendment Act 2006 A2006-56
notified LR 18 December 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 19 December 2006 (s 2)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.162
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.162 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
University of Canberra Amendment Act 2015 A2015-8
notified LR 7 April 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 8 April 2015 (s 2)
Financial Management Amendment Act 2015 A2015-34 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 1 October 2015 (s 2 (2))
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18
sch 1
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.34
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.34 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 1 pt 1.9
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.31
notified LR 13 May 2020
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.31 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2 (1))
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University of Canberra Amendment Act 2024 A2024-10
notified LR 19 April 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 20 April 2024 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.183
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.183 commenced 5 January 2026 (s 2 (8))
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4 Amendment history
In this table Acts and statutory rules for 1992 and earlier years are Commonwealth
Acts and Acts for 1993 and later years are ACT Acts.
Preamble
preamble om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 2
Title
title am Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 1
sub A1997-74 s 4; A2002-30 amdt 3.940
Preliminary
pt 1 hdg sub A1997-74 sch
Name of Act
s 1 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.941
Dictionary
s 2 om A2001-44 sch 1 amdt 1.4162
ins A2002-30 amdt 3.941
Notes
s 3 defs reloc to dict A2002-30 amdt 3.942
om A2002-30 amdt 3.943
def college om A1997-74 s 5
def College Act om A1997-74 s 5
def commencement om A1997-74 s 5
pres s 3 ins A2002-30 amdt 3.941
University of Canberra
pt 2 hdg am A1997-74 sch
Establishment of university
div 2.1 hdg (prev pt 2 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA
Establishment of university
s 4 am A1997-74 sch; A2002-30 amdt 3.944
Sponsorship by Monash University
s 5 om Cwlth SR 1993 No 69
Functions of university
s 6 am A1997-74 sch; A2002-30 amdt 3.945; A2015-8 s 4, s 5;
pars renum R8 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.186
Values and principles of university
s 6A ins A1997-74 s 6
am A2002-30 amdt 3.945; A2015-8 s 6
Powers of university
s 7 am A1997-74 sch; pars renum R2 LA; A2002-30
amdts 3.945-3.947; A2015-8 ss 7-9; A2025-29 amdt 4.186
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The Council
div 2.2 hdg (prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA
Powers of council
s 10 am A2015-8 s 10
Constitution of council
s 11 am Cwlth Act 1991 No 132 s 4; Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1
amdts 4-6; A1997-74 s 7; pars renum R2 LA; A2002-30
amdt 3.948, amdt 3.949; A2005-36 s 4, s 6, s 7; pars renum
R4 LA (see A2005-36 s 5)
sub A2006-56 s 4
am A2015-8 s 11; ss renum R8 LA; A2018-42 amdt 1.36,
amdt 1.37; ss renum R12 LA; A2024-10 s 4
Appointment of council members
s 11A ins A2006-56 s 4
am A2024-10 s 4
Qualifications for membership of council
s 12 am A1997-74 sch
sub A2005-36 s 8
Duties of members of council
s 12A ins A2005-36 s 9
Meetings of council
s 13 am A1997-74 s 8; ss renum R2 LA
Resolutions without meeting
s 13A ins A2006-56 s 5
am A2025-29 amdt 4.186
Disclosure of interests of members
s 14 am A1997-74 sch; A2005-36 s 10
Vacation of office
s 15 am Cwlth Act 1991 No 132 s 5; Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1
amdt 7; A1997-74 sch; A2002-30 amdt 3.950, amdt 3.951;
A2005-36 ss 11-13; pars renum R4 LA (see A2005-36 s 14);
A2006-56 s 6, s 7; A2024-10 s 4
Casual vacancies
s 16 am A2015-8 s 12
Delegation by council
s 17 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.952
am A2015-8 s 13; A2024-10 s 5
Delegation to committee of council
s 18 om A2002-30 amdt 3.952
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The board
div 2.3 hdg (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA
Constitution of board
s 20 am Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 8; A1997-74 sch; pars
renum R2 LA; A2002-30 amdt 3.953
Chairperson of board
s 21 am A1997-74 sch
sub A2006-56 s 8
Terms of office of board members
s 22 am Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch1 amdt 9; A1997-74 sch
Meetings of board
s 23 am A1997-74 sch
Senior officers of university
div 2.4 hdg (prev pt 2 div 4 hdg) renum R2 LA
Chancellor
s 24 am Cwlth Act 1991 No 132 s 6; A1997-74 sch; A2002-30
amdt 3.953; A2005-36 s 15; A2015-8 s 14
Deputy chancellor
s 24A ins A1997-74 s 9
am A2002-30 amdt 3.953, amdt 3.594; A2005-36 s 16;
A2015-8 s 15
Vice-chancellor and president
s 25 am A1997-74 s 10; A2002-30 amdt 3.955; A2005-36 s 17
Remuneration and allowances
s 26 om Cwlth Act 1995 No 168 sch 10
Acting appointments
s 27 sub A1997-74 s 11
om A2002-30 amdt 3.956
Miscellaneous
div 2.5 hdg (prev pt 2 div 5 hdg) renum R2 LA
Validity of acts and proceedings
s 29 am A1997-74 sch; A2002-30 amdt 3.957, amdt 3.958
Immunity from suit
s 29A sub A1997-74 s 12
am A2002-30 amdt 3.959
Financial and commercial matters
pt 3 hdg sub A1997-74 s 13
Fees
div 3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA
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Fees
s 30 sub Cwlth Act 1992 No 158 sch
am A1997-74 sch
sub A2006-56 s 9
Guidelines relating to certain fees
s 31 om Cwlth Act 1992 No 158 sch
Finances of university
div 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA
Money payable to university
s 32 om Cwlth Act 1992 No 158 sch
Application of fees and other money
s 33 am Cwlth Act 1992 No 158 sch; A1997-74 sch
sub A2006-56 s 10
Application of Financial Management Act 1996
s 35 hdg sub A2015-34 amdt 1.10; A2016-18 amdt 1.1
s 35 sub A1997-74 s 14; A2002-30 amdt 3.960
am A2005-52 amdt 1.269; A2015-34 amdt 1.11; A2016-18
amdt 1.2; ss renum R10 LA
Annual report
s 36 sub A1997-74 s 14
Companies and joint ventures
div 3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) ins A1997-74 s 14
renum R2LA
Formation and participation
s 37 sub A1997-74 s 14
am A2016-18 amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4
Provision of information about significant matters—corporation or joint
venture
s 38 am Cwlth Act 1992 No 118 sch
om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 10
ins A1997-74 s 14
am A1999-66 sch
sub A2016-18 amdt 1.5
Annual report and financial statements
s 39 am Cwlth Act 1991 No 132 s 7
om A1997-74 s 14
Statutes
pt 4 hdg am A1997-74 sch
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Statutes
s 40 am Cwlth Act 1992 No 158 sch; A1997-74 sch; A2001-44 sch
1 amdt 1.4163, amdt 1.4164; pars renum R2 LA; A2002-30
amdt 3.961, amdt 3.962; A2005-36 s 18; A2006-56 s 11
Statutes relating to traffic
s 41 am A1997-74 sch
sub A2002-30 amdt 3.963
Approval and publication of statutes
s 42 am A1997-74 s 15; A2001-44 sch 1 amdt 1.4165,
amdt 1.4166; A2002-30 amdt 3.964, amdt 3.965; A2025-29
amdt 4.186
Miscellaneous
pt 5 hdg om A1997-74 s 16
ins A2015-8 s 16
om R14 LA
Review of Act
s 43 om A1997-74 s 16
ins A2015-8 s 16
am A2020-14 amdt 1.136, amdt 1.137
exp 8 April 2022 (s 43 (4))
Repeal
s 44 om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 11
University successor in law of the college
s 45 om A1997-74 s 16
Transfer of assets and liabilities of college
s 46 om A1997-74 s 16
College instruments
s 47 om A1997-74 s 16
State or Territory officer may act on certificate
s 48 om A1997-74 s 16
Pending proceedings
s 49 om A1997-74 s 16
First vice-chancellor
s 50 om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 12
Preservation of college statutes
s 51 om A1997-74 s 16
Staff of the college
s 52 om A1997-74 s 16
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Transfer of appropriated money
s 53 om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 12
Annual report and financial statements
s 54 om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 12
Application of division
s 55 om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 13
Council members elected by graduates
s 56 om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 13
Council members representing academic staff
s 57 om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 13
Council members representing general staff
s 58 om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 13
Council members representing students
s 59 om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 13
Order in which appointees go out of office
s 60 om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 13
Amendments of Acts
s 61 om Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 13
Modifications of Financial Management Act 1996, part 8
sch 1 ins A2002-30 amdt 3.966
sub A2005-52 amdt 1.270
am A2011-22 amdt 1.453; A2015-34 amdts 1.12-1.16;
A2017-4 amdt 3.199
Modifications—Financial Management Act 1996
sch 2 ins A2016-18 amdt 1.6
Dictionary
dict ins A2002-30 amdt 3.967
am A2015-8 s 17; A2024-10 s 6
def academic staff reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.942
def board reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.942
def chancellor am Cwlth Act 1991 No 132 s 3
reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.942
def Commonwealth Act ins A2006-56 s 12
def council reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.942
def deputy chancellor ins A1997-74 s 5
reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.942
def elect reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.942
def general staff reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.942
def statute reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.942
def student contribution amount ins A2006-56 s 12
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def tuition fee ins A2006-56 s 12
def university reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.942
def vice-chancellor am Cwlth Act 1997 No 66 sch 1 amdt 3
sub A1997-74 s 5
reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.942