ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ACT 2010 (NO. 3 OF 2010) - NOTES
ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ACT 2010 (NO. 3 OF 2010) - NOTES
No. 3 of 2010
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Victoria
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Act 2010[†]
No. 3 of 2010
[Assented to 16 February 2010]
Preamble
The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology began as the Working Men's College on 7 June 1887 to bring technological education to Melbourne. Its founder, Francis Ormond, supported technological education built from foundations in the arts and sciences.
The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology's commitment to engagement with industry and technological education was clear from its earliest days. It also provided many of the first programs in areas such as radiography, film and broadcasting, photography and librarianship.
Applied research supported industry engagement, from testing of materials in the 1920s to fluid mechanics in the 1940s through to electronics in the 1970s. An applied research mission was formalised in 1977.
The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology—as it became known in 1960—developed from its beginnings in engineering and applied sciences, art and architecture, commerce and traditional trades to encompass a wide range of programs focused on professions and vocations. It amalgamated with a number of distinguished educational institutions, including Emily McPherson College in 1979, the Phillip Institute of Technology in 1992 and the Melbourne College of Decoration and Design in 1993.
After 95 years as Victoria's leading technological educator, and having offered undergraduate and postgraduate degrees for over 20 years, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology was formally established as a university providing higher education and vocational education and training under the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Act 1992.
To enable the University named Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology to continue and expand its mission, it is expedient to re-enact the law relating to the University in a more modern form.
The Parliament of Victoria therefore enacts:
ENDNOTES
Endnotes
[†] Minister's second reading speech—
Legislative Assembly: 25 November 2009
Legislative Council: 10 December 2009
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to re-enact with amendments the law relating to the University named Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, to repeal the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Act 1992 and for other purposes."
INDEX
Subject |
Section |
Academic board |
11, 20, 31 |
Act |
|
commencement |
2 |
purposes |
1 |
|
|
repeal of Division 1 Part 8 |
74 |
transitional provisions |
64–72 |
Audits |
47, 49–51 |
Borrowings |
45 |
Chancellor |
3, 11, 24, 25, Sch. 1 |
Corporations |
48, 50 |
Council |
|
as governing body of University |
8 |
composition |
11 |
definition |
3 |
delegation |
18 |
establishment |
8 |
indemnities |
19 |
members |
|
appointed members |
3, 12 |
Council appointed members |
3, 13 |
eligibility |
14 |
general provisions |
17, Sch. 1 |
remuneration |
16 |
responsibilities of |
15 |
powers, functions, primary responsibilities |
8, 9 |
powers, responsibilities in regard to |
|
Academic board |
20 |
Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor |
24, 25 |
common seal of University |
7 |
compliance with guidelines |
58 |
degrees, awards |
10 |
delegation of Trust powers |
43 |
faculties, departments etc |
21 |
investments |
46 |
statutes and regulations |
28–31 |
Vice-Chancellor |
26 |
procedure |
17, Sch. 1 |
transitional provisions |
67, 68 |
Definitions |
3, 64, Sch. 1 |
Deputy Chancellor |
25 |
Fines |
61, 62 |
Investments |
46 |
Joint ventures |
48 |
Land |
|
acquisition |
36 |
disposal |
37, 38 |
Subject |
Section |
Limited companies |
3, 49, 51 |
Minister |
|
powers regarding |
|
borrowings |
45 |
Council members |
11, 12, 16, Sch. 1 |
land |
36, 37 |
statutes |
32 |
university commercial activities |
52, 54–56, 59, 60 |
Partnerships |
48 |
Property |
35 |
Regulations |
73 |
Revenue |
44 |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
|
custody, use of common seal |
7 |
establishment, continuation of |
4 |
objects of |
5 |
powers, functions |
6 |
transitional provision |
66 |
Staff |
3, 69 |
Statutes and regulations |
|
application of laws to |
33 |
availability |
31 |
commencement |
32 |
judicial notice |
34 |
making of regulations |
30 |
manner of making |
31 |
power to make, subject matter |
28, 29 |
regarding |
|
Academic board |
20 |
appointments to Council |
26, 27 |
conferral of degrees, awards |
10 |
transitional provisions |
72 |
Transitional provisions |
64–72 |
Trust funds |
|
creation and administration of trust funds, other funds |
|
delegation of University's, Council's powers |
43 |
investment common funds |
40–42 |
transitional provisions |
71 |
University commercial activities |
|
declaration |
52 |
definition |
3 |
guidelines |
|
approval, referral, refusal |
55 |
compliance |
58 |
consistent with statutes, regulations |
57 |
consultation |
54 |
interim |
55 |
publication |
56 |
submission to Minister |
53 |
referral to Auditor-General |
60 |
reports to Minister |
59 |
Subject |
Section |
Vice-Chancellor |
3, 11, 26, 27, 31 |
Visitor |
3, 22, 23 |