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C2008C00378 (C12)
01 July 2008
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18 April 2011
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Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
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Part 2—The Australian National University
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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
5 Functions of the University
6 Powers of the University
7 Organisation of the University
Division 2—The Council
8 The Council
9 Powers of Council
10 Constitution of Council
11 Qualifications for membership of Council
12 Meetings of Council
13 Resolutions without meetings
15 Vacation of office
16 Casual vacancies
17 Delegation to member of Council etc.
18 Delegation to committee of Council
18A Member to act solely in interest of University
18B Member to exercise care and diligence
18C Member to act in good faith
18D Member not to use position improperly
18E Member not to use information improperly
18F Material personal interest
18G Application of Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
Division 3—The Institute of Advanced Studies
19 Constitution of the Institute
Division 5—Convocation
30 Constitution of Convocation
31 Quorum at meetings of Convocation
Division 6—Senior officers of the University
32 Chancellor
33 Pro Chancellor
34 Vice Chancellor
35 Deputy Vice Chancellor
37 Acting appointments
Division 7—Miscellaneous
38 Execution of contracts
39 Validity of acts and proceedings
40 Religious test not to be administered
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Part 3—Financial matters
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Division 1—Fees
41 Fees
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Division 2—Finances of the University
43 Application of fees and other money
44 Borrowing
48 Taxation
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Part 4—Statutes
50 Statutes
51 Statutes relating to traffic
52 Statutes to be published
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Part 5—Consequential and transitional provisions
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Division 1—Preliminary
53 Interpretation
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Division 2—Repeal
54 Repeal
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Division 3—General
55 Senior officers to continue in office
56 University successor in law of the Arts Institute
57 Preservation of Statutes etc.
58 Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Arts Institute
59 Arts Institute instruments
60 State or Territory officer may act on certificate
61 Pending proceedings
62 Staff of the Arts Institute
63 Students of the Arts Institute
64 Granting of Arts Institute awards
65 Transfer of appropriated money
66 Annual report and financial statements
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history