Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Melbourne University Act 1958 - SECT 18

Affiliation of colleges and management of student accommodation

18. Affiliation of colleges and management of student accommodation



(1) The council shall subject to this Act have full power to make and alter
statutes for the affiliation to or connexion with the University of any
college or educational establishment to which the governing body of such
college or establishment consents, and for the licensing and supervision of
premises intended for the reception of students and the revocation of such
licences: Provided always that no such statutes shall affect the religious
observances or regulations enforced in such colleges educational
establishments or premises.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of the last preceding subsection the
council shall subject to this Act have full power to make and alter statutes
for and with respect to-

   (a)  the establishment by the council of hostels and halls of residence for
        students;

   (b)  the management control and closing of any such hostels and halls;

   (c)  the arrangement of accommodation for students; and

   (d)  exercising, by agreement with the owner or governing body of any
        hostel or hall not established by the council, powers of control and
        management in relation to any such hostel or hall.

(3) The Council may make or alter Statutes for the affiliation with the
University of any educational, commercial, cultural, sporting or other
institution, organisation or body if-

   (a)  the affiliation would assist in attaining any of the objects of the
        University; and

   (b)  the governing body of the institution, organisation or body has
        consented to the affiliation.