University of Sydney Act 1989
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36 By-laws
36 By-laws
(1) The Senate may make by-laws, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act and, in particular, for or with respect to—
(a) the management, good government and discipline of the University,
(b) the method of election of members of the Senate who are to be elected,
(c) the manner and time of convening, holding and adjourning the meetings of the Senate or Academic Board,
(d) the manner of voting (including postal voting or voting by proxy) at meetings of the Senate or Academic Board,
(e) the functions of the presiding member of the Senate or Academic Board,
(f) the conduct and record of business of the Senate or Academic Board,
(g) the appointment of committees of the Senate or Academic Board,
(h) the quorum and functions of committees of the Senate or Academic Board,
(i) the resignation of members of the Senate, the Chancellor, the Deputy Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor,
(j) the tenure of office, stipend and functions of the Vice-Chancellor,
(k) the designation of members of staff of the University as academic staff, non-academic staff, full-time staff, part-time staff or otherwise and the designation of students of the University as undergraduate students, postgraduate students or otherwise,
(l) the number, stipend, manner of appointment and dismissal of officers and employees of the University,
(m) admission to, enrolment in and exclusion from courses of studies,
(n) the payment of such fees and charges, including fines, as the Senate considers necessary, including fees and charges to be paid in respect of—
(i) entrance to the University,
(ii) tuition,
(iii) lectures and classes,
(iv) examinations,