Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Melbourne University Act 1958 - SECT 17

Power of council to make statutes and regulations

17. Power of council to make statutes and regulations









(1) The council shall, subject to this Act, have and be deemed always to have
had full power to make and alter any statutes and regulations with respect to
any matter whatsoever pertaining to the University and, in particular and
without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, with respect to-

   (a)  the organization, management and good government of the University;

   (b)  employment of staff;

   (c)  retired staff members and their dependants;

   (d)  discipline;

   (e)  academic dress;

   (f)  the common seal;

   (g)  copyrights and patents;

   (h)  public examinations;

        (i)    students;

   (j)  courses of study;

   (k)  credit in courses of the University for work done elsewhere;

   (l)  academic awards;

   (m)  fees charged by the University;

   (n)  endowments;

   (o)  organizations, amenities and services which are not of an academic
        nature;

   (p)  property, buildings and traffic;

   (q)  research, development, consultancy and other services undertaken by
        the University for commercial organizations, public bodies or
        individuals;

   (r)  recognition of institutions or bodies at which-

   (i)  work is undertaken by undergraduate students or postgraduate students
        of the University for the purpose of satisfaction of degree
        requirements of the University; or

   (ii) research is or may be undertaken by teaching or research staff of the
        University; or

   (iii) any other work is undertaken that assists the University to attain
        any of its objects.

   (s)  teaching, research and continuing education projects within and
        outside Victoria undertaken by the University jointly with commercial
        organizations, public bodies or individuals;

   (sa) elections conducted by or on behalf of the Council including voting by
        post, electronic voting, proportional representation and preferential
        voting;

   (t)  any other matter in relation to which-

   (i)  the council may by virtue of another provision of this Act make
        statutes or regulations; or

   (ii) it is necessary or expedient to make statutes or regulations for the
        good government of the University or for the management of its
        affairs.

(2) Any Statute made by the Council may provide for1-

   (a)  the making of regulations, either by the Council or, if the Statutes
        so authorise, by the Vice-Chancellor for or with respect to
        prescribing or providing for any matter or thing for the purposes of
        the Statute;

   (b)  the manner of promulgation of any such regulation;

   (c)  the revocation or amendment of any such regulation.



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