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University of Canberra Act 1989
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C2004C07762
01 January 1998
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Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
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Part 2—The University of Canberra
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Division 1—Establishment of the University
4 Establishment of the University
4A Modification of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
4B University’s financial year starts on 1 January
6 Functions of the University
7 Powers of the University
8 Organisation of the University
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Division 2—The Council
9 The Council
10 Powers of Council
11 Constitution of Council
12 Qualifications for membership of Council
13 Meetings of Council
15 Vacation of office
16 Casual vacancies
17 Delegation to member of Council etc.
18 Delegation to committee of Council
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Division 3—The Academic Board
19 Academic Board
20 Constitution of Board
21 Chairperson of Board
22 Terms of office of Board members
23 Meetings of Board
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Division 4—Senior officers of the University
24 Chancellor
25 Vice-Chancellor
27 Acting appointments
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Division 5—Miscellaneous
28 Execution of contracts
29 Validity of acts and proceedings
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Part 3—Financial Matters
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Division 1—Fees
30 Fees
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Division 2—Finances of the University
33 Application of fees and other money
34 Borrowing
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Part 4—Statutes
40 Statutes
41 Statutes relating to traffic
42 Statutes to be approved by Governor-General and published
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Part 5—Consequential and transitional provisions
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Division 1—Preliminary
43 Definitions
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Division 3—General
45 University successor in law of the College
46 Transfer of assets and liabilities of College
47 College instruments
48 State or Territory officer may act on certificate
49 Pending proceedings
51 Preservation of College Statutes
52 Staff of the College
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT University of Canberra Act 1989