Victorian Consolidated Legislation

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ACT 1990

No. 21 of 1990
Version incorporating amendments as at 22 May 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

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   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purpose
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions

   PART 2-VICTORIA 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.     Conduct of elections
   11A.    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-Chancellors
   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
           30-34C. Repealed

   PART 4-STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

   35.     Power of Council to make Statutes
   36.     Statutes and regulations affecting courses of study

   PART 5-PROPERTY AND FINANCIAL

   37.     Application of funds of the University
   38.     Housing
   39.     Student Loan Fund
   40.     Acquisition of land for or in connection with the University
   41.     Creation and administration of trust and other funds
   42.     Formation and membership of companies and joint ventures
   43.     Audit of corporations
           44, 45. Repealed

   PART 6-GENERAL

   46.     Visitor
   47.     Elections
   48.     Fines and payment of compensation

   PART 6A-UNIVERSITY RENAMED AND TRANSITIONALS

   49.     Change of University's name
   50.     Transitional-members of Council
   51.     Change of name to Vice-Chancellor and President

   PART 7-TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   52.     Repealed
   53.     Students of Amalgamating Institutes

   PART 8-APPOINTED DAY

   54.     Transfer of assets and liabilities of Amalgamating Institutes
   55.     Gifts, trusts etc.
   56.     Land used by an Amalgamating Institute
   57.     Amendment of Register etc.
   58.     Staff of Amalgamating Institutes
   59.     Regulations of Amalgamating Institutes
   60.     Powers of Amalgamating Institutes
   61.     Organizations related to Amalgamating Institute
   62.     Revocation of Orders in Council
           63-66. Repealed
   67.     The Western Institute Foundation Limited and Westsearch Limited
   68.     Commissioner for Corporate Affairs may amend register

   PART 9-TRANSITIONAL

   69.     First Council appointments for 1998.
   70.     Existing proceedings
   71.     Repealed
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details