ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ACT 1992

Table of Provisions

PART 1-PRELIMINARY

• 1 Purpose
• 2 Commencement
• 3 Definitions

PART 2-ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE 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
• 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 Chancellors
• 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 Repealed 30A, 30B Repealed

PART 4-Repealed

PART 5-STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

• 33 Power of Council to make Statutes
• 34 Statutes and regulations affecting courses of study
35. Repealed

PART 6-PROPERTY AND FINANCIAL

• 36 Application of funds of the University
• 37 Acquisition of land for or in connection with the University
• 38 Creation and administration of trust and other funds
• 39 Formation and membership of companies
• 40 Audit of corporations
41, 42. Repealed

PART 7-GENERAL

• 43 Visitor
• 44 Elections
• 45 Fines and payment of compensation

PART 8-TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

• 46 First Chancellor
• 47 Transitional provisions for members of Council
• 48 Determining period of office of certain members
• 49 Students of RMIT Institute or Phillip
• 50 Indemnity of former members of council of RMIT company
or Phillip

PART 9-MERGER

• 51 University to be successor in law of RMIT Institute
• 52 Transfer of assets and liabilities of Phillip
• 53 Gifts, trusts etc.
• 54 Certain land used by RMIT Institute to vest in the University
• 55 Reservation of certain land
• 56 Certain land used by Phillip to vest in the University
• 57 Amendment of Register etc.
• 58 Staff of RMIT Institute and Phillip
• 59 Regulations of RMIT Institute and Phillip
• 60 Powers of the RMIT company and Phillip
• 61 Organisations related to the RMIT Institute or Phillip
• 62 Revocation of Order in Council
• 63 Supreme Court-limitation of jurisdiction

PART 10-TRANSITIONAL

• 64 First Council appointments for 1998.
• 65 Existing proceedings
• 66 Transitional-members of Council
__________________ SCHEDULE 1-Land used by RMIT Institute which is to Vest in the University

PART 1-FOLIOS OF THE REGISTER

PART 2-CROWN LAND

PART 1-LAND UNDER THE TRANSFER OF LAND

PART 2-CROWN LAND

PART 3-CROWN LAND TO BE INCLUDED IN PLAN OF SURVEY