MURDOCH UNIVERSITY ACT 1973

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1 -- Preliminary  

• 1 Short title
 
• 2 Commencement
 
• 3 Terms used

PART 2 -- Murdoch University  

• 4 Murdoch University
 
• 5 Objects of University
 
• 6 Functions of University
 
• 8A Power of University to provide residential accommodation for staff and students

PART 3 -- Constitution of University  

• 8 Constitution
 
• 9 Visitor
 
• 10 Chancellor
 
• 11 Deputy Chancellor
 
• 12 Senate
 
• 13 Nominations Committee
 
• 14 Term of office of members
 
• 14A Duties of Senate members
 
• 15 Resignation, disqualification and vacation of office
 
• 15A Removal of Senate members for breach of certain duties and suspension pending removal
 
• 16 Casual vacancies
 
• 17 Functions of Senate, its powers and duties
 
• 17A Disclosure of interests
 
• 17B Relief of Senate members from liability
 
• 18 Delegation by Senate
 
• 19A Remuneration and allowances for Senate members
 
• 20 Guild of Students
 
• 20A Amenities and services fee
 
• 20B Senate to include detail in Statute
 
• 21 Academic Council
 
• 22 Degrees and academic distinctions
 
• 23 Vice-Chancellor

PART 4 -- By-laws, Statutes and regulations  

• 24 By-laws
 
• 25 Statutes
 
• 26A Approval, publication, disallowance and proof of Statutes and by-laws
 
• 26B Statutes and by-laws to be made readily available to public
 
• 26 Regulations made by Senate
 
• 28A Regulations made by Governor

PART 5 -- University lands and financial provisions

Division 1 -- Vesting of lands in University  

• 28 Power to vest certain lands in University

Division 2 -- Financial provisions and dealings in land  

• 29 Financial provisions and dealings in land
 
• 30A Exemption from rate or tax
 
• 30 Special powers of investment
 
• 31 Trust moneys
 
• 32A Borrowing and other ways of raising money
 
• 32B Notice of borrowing
 
• 32C Guarantees
 
• 32D Charges for guarantee

Division 3 -- Leasing University land for commercial purposes

• 32E Terms used
 
• 32F Object of this Division
 
• 32G Effect of Division on University functions, powers and obligations
Subdivision 2 -- Power to lease University land for commercial purposes  
• 32H University may lease University land for commercial purposes with Ministerial approval
 
• 32I Effect of approval to lease University land
 
• 32J Approval in principle of university development proposal
 
• 32K Application for advance determination of approval
 
• 32L Advance determination of approval
 
• 32M Approvals
 
• 32N Notification of decision on application for approval
 
• 32O Alteration of approval
 
• 32P Payment agreements
 
• 32Q Minister may delegate functions under this Division

Division 4 -- Miscellaneous  

• 33 Superannuation scheme for University staff etc.
 
• 34 Application of Financial Management Act 2006 and Auditor General Act 2006

PART 6 -- Validation and transitional provisions

Division 1 -- Validations  

• 35 Certain leases of University land validated

Division 2 -- Transitional provisions for Universities Legislation Amendment Act 2016  

• 36 Term used: commencement day
 
• 37 Transitional provisions (Senate)
 
• 38 Transitional provisions (guarantees)
 
• 39 Transitional provisions (Statutes and by-laws)
• SCHEDULE 1 -- Senate members
• Compilation table