Victorian Consolidated Legislation

SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ACT 1992

No. 44 of 1992
Version incorporating amendments as at 22 May 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Section Page

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purpose
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions

   PART 2-SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

   4.      The University
   5.      Common seal
   6.      Objects of the University
   7.      The Council
   8.      Terms and conditions of office of Council members
   9.      Removal of appointed members
   10.     Vacancies arising from other appointments etc.
   11.     Filling of vacancies on retirement
   12.     Provision in case of failure of election
   13.     Resignation and removal from office
   14.     Casual vacancies
   15.     Chairperson of Council
   16.     Declaration of interests
   16A.    Council member's responsibilities
   17.     Procedure of Council
   17A.    Resolutions without meetings of the Council
   17B.    Approved methods of communication for Council meetings
   18.     Committees
   19.     Delegation
   20.     Validity of decisions
   21.     Indemnities
   22.     Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor
   23.     Vice Chancellor
   24.     Acting Vice Chancellor
   25.     Staff
   26.     Awards of the University

   PART 3-DIVISIONS, FACULTIES AND BOARDS

   27.     Divisions and faculties, schools and units
   28.     Statutes may prescribe other faculties etc.
   29.     Boards
   30.     Repealed
           30A-30C Repealed

   PART 4-Repealed

           31-36. Repealed

   PART 5-STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

   37.     Power of Council to make Statutes
   38.     Statutes of the Council
   39.     Statutes and regulations affecting courses of study
   40.     Repealed

   PART 6-PROPERTY AND FINANCIAL

   41.     Application of funds of the University
   42.     Acquisition of land for or in connection with the University
   43.     Creation and administration of trust and other funds
   44.     Formation and membership of companies
   45.     Audit of corporations
           46, 47. Repealed

   PART 7-GENERAL

   48.     Visitor
   49.     Elections
   50.     Fines and payment of compensation

   PART 8-TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   51.     First Chancellor
   52.     Transitional provisions for members of Council
   53.     Repealed
   54.     Students of Swinburne Institute or Prahran College
   55.     Indemnity of former members of council of Swinburne
           company or Prahran College
   56.     Certain courses of study to be approved

   PART 9-MERGER

   57.     University to be successor in law of Swinburne Institute
   58.     Transfer of assets and liabilities of Prahran College
   59.     Gifts, trusts etc.
   60.     Certain land to vest in the University
   61.     Amendment of Register etc.
   62.     Staff of Swinburne Institute and Prahran College
   63.     Regulations of Swinburne Institute and Prahran College
   64.     Powers of Swinburne Institute and Prahran College
   65.     Organisations related to Swinburne Institute or Prahran
           College
   66.     Revocation of Order in Council
   67.     Supreme Court-limitation of jurisdiction

   PART 10-TRANSITIONAL

   68.     First Council appointments for 1998.
   69.     Existing proceedings
   70.     Transitional-members of Council
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           SCHEDULE-Land which Vests in the University

   PART 1-LAND UNDER THE TRANSFER OF LAND
   ACT 1958.

   PART 2-LAND REGISTERED UNDER THE PROPERTY
   LAW ACT 1958.
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details