Victoria University of Technology Act 1990 - SECT 24 Acting Vice-Chancellors

This legislation has been repealed.

Victoria University of Technology Act 1990 - SECT 24

Acting Vice-Chancellors

24. Acting Vice-Chancellors



(1) The Council may appoint a person (whether or not a member of the Council)
to act as Vice-Chancellor.

(2) The Acting Vice-Chancellor shall act as Vice-Chancellor during any vacancy
in the office of Vice-Chancellor or during the absence or inability of the
Vice-Chancellor to act and while so acting, has all the powers and duties of
the Vice-Chancellor and, if not otherwise a member of the Council, is such a
member.

(3) If the Acting Vice-Chancellor is a member of the Council, otherwise than
by reason of this section, and a vacancy in the office of Vice-Chancellor, or
the absence or inability to act of the Vice-Chancellor, is likely to continue
for at least three months-

   (a)  the Council may determine that the office of the member has become
        vacant; and

   (b)  if the Council so determines, a person must be appointed or elected as
        prescribed to fill the vacancy and to hold office, subject to this
        Act, for the period during which the member is acting as
        Vice-Chancellor.