STATES GRANTS (UNIVERSITIES ASSISTANCE) AMENDMENT ACT 1977
No. 63 of 1977
An Act to amend the States Grants (Universities) Act 1976 and the States Grants (Universities Assistance) Act 1976.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows: —
PART I—PRELIMINARY
Short title.
1. This Act may be cited as the States Grants (Universities Assistance) Amendment Act 1977.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
PART II—AMENDMENTS OF THE STATES GRANTS (UNIVERSITIES) ACT 1976
Principal Act.
3. The States Grants (Universities) Act 1976 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.
Recurrent grants in respect of halls of residence and residential colleges.
4. Section 12 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting from sub-section (2) the figures “$8,000” and substituting the figures “$8,083”;
(b) by omitting from sub-section (2) the figures “$125.72” and substituting the figures “$127.02”; and
(c) by omitting sub-section (4) and substituting the following sub-section:—
“(4) For the purposes of sub-section (3), the basic grant in relation to a residential college is—
(a) if the prescribed number of students in relation to that college is not more than 50—$288.68;
(b) if the prescribed number of students in relation to that college is more than 50 but not more than 75—$288.68 reduced by $2.31 for each student by which the prescribed number of students exceeds 50;
(c) if the prescribed number of students in relation to that college is more than 75 but not more than 100—$230.94 reduced by $0.92 for each student by which the prescribed number of students exceeds 75; and
(d) if the prescribed number of students in relation to that college is more than 100—$207.85 reduced by $0.18 for each student by which the prescribed number of students exceeds 100.”.
Grants for expenditure on University building projects, &c.
5. Section 16 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (6) the figures “$58,257,000” and substituting the figures “$60,217,000”.
Additional grants for cost increases— University building projects, &c.
6. Section 16a of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (3) the figures “$6,657,000” and substituting the figures “$8,617,000”.
Schedules 1, 2, 3 and 4.
7. Schedules 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the Principal Act are repealed and the following Schedules substituted:—
SCHEDULE 1 Section 5
PART I
GRANTS FOR RECURRENT EXPENDITURE
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| University | Amount |
| | $ |
| New South Wales— | |
| University of Sydney.................................................................................................. | 62,153,000 |
| University of New South Wales.................................................................................. | 59,872,000 |
| University of New England........................................................................................ | 18,533,000 |
| University of Newcastle............................................................................................. | 14,399,000 |
| Macquarie University................................................................................................. | 23,046,000 |
| University of Wollongong.......................................................................................... | 7,113,000 |
| Total.................................................................................................................... | 185,116,000 |
| Victoria— | |
| University of Melbourne............................................................................................ | 53,430,000 |
| Monash University..................................................................................................... | 44,592,000 |
| La Trobe University.................................................................................................... | 22,609,000 |
| Deakin University....................................................................................................... | 693,000 |
| Total.................................................................................................................... | 121,324,000 |
| Queensland— | |
| University of Queensland........................................................................................... | 49,529,000 |
| James Cook University of North Queensland............................................................. | 9,273,000 |
| Griffith University...................................................................................................... | 5,023,000 |
| Total.................................................................................................................... | 63,825,000 |
SCHEDULE 1—continued
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| University | Amount |
| | $ |
| South Australia— | |
| University of Adelaide............................................................................................... | 32,674,000 |
| Flinders University of South Australia........................................................................ | 14,506,000 |
| Total.................................................................................................................... | 47,180,000 |
| Western Australia— | |
| University of Western Australia.................................................................................. | 30,401,000 |
| Murdoch University.................................................................................................... | 6,663,000 |
| Total.................................................................................................................... | 37,064,000 |
| Tasmania— | |
| University of Tasmania.............................................................................................. | 14,857,000 |
| Total, all States.................................................................................................... | 469,366,000 |
PART II
SPECIAL PURPOSES IN RELATION TO GRANTS FOR RECURRENT EXPENDITURE
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| University | Purpose | Amount |
| | | $ |
| University of Sydney.............................. | General development approved by Commission | 1,039,000 |
| University of New South Wales.............. | Australian Graduate School of Management, for teaching and research..................................... | 543,000 |
| University of Newcastle.......................... | School of Medicine, for teaching and research. | 185,000 |
| University of Melbourne......................... | General development approved by Commission....................................................................... | 1,039,000 |
| James Cook University of North Queensland | School of Medicine, for planning purposes....... | 12,400 |
| Flinders University of South Australia..... | School of Medicine, for teaching and research. | 1,570,000 |
| Murdoch University................................ | School of Veterinary Studies, for teaching and research.......................................................... | 826,000 |
SCHEDULE 2 Section 8
SPECIAL RESEARCH GRANTS
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| University | Amount |
| | $ |
| University of Sydney........................................................................................................... | 502,000 |
| University of New South Wales........................................................................................... | 445,000 |
| University of New England.................................................................................................. | 144,000 |
| University of Newcastle....................................................................................................... | 92,000 |
| Macquarie University........................................................................................................... | 173,000 |
| University of Wollongong.................................................................................................... | 52,000 |
| University of Melbourne...................................................................................................... | 514,000 |
SCHEDULE 2—continued
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| University | Amount |
| | $ |
| Monash University............................................................................................................... | 393,000 |
| La Trobe University............................................................................................................. | 167,000 |
| University of Queensland.................................................................................................... | 387,000 |
| James Cook University of North Queensland...................................................................... | 52,000 |
| Griffith University............................................................................................................... | 23,000 |
| University of Adelaide......................................................................................................... | 329,000 |
| Flinders University of South Australia................................................................................. | 87,000 |
| University of Western Australia........................................................................................... | 225,000 |
| Murdoch University............................................................................................................. | 40,000 |
| University of Tasmania........................................................................................................ | 98,000 |
| Total..................................................................................................................................... | 3,723,000 |
SCHEDULE 3 Section 11
PART I
GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT
| Column 1 University | Column 2 Amount |
| | $ |
| University of Sydney......................................................................................................... | 1,426,000 |
| University of New South Wales......................................................................................... | 1,153,000 |
| University of New England................................................................................................ | 335,000 |
| University of Newcastle..................................................................................................... | 261,000 |
| Macquarie University......................................................................................................... | 244,000 |
| University of Wollongong.................................................................................................. | 647,000 |
| University of Melbourne.................................................................................................... | 1,102,000 |
| Monash University............................................................................................................. | 528,000 |
| La Trobe University........................................................................................................... | 290,000 |
| Deakin University.............................................................................................................. | 193,000 |
| University of Queensland.................................................................................................. | 1,181,000 |
| James Cook University of North Queensland.................................................................... | 523,000 |
| Griffith University............................................................................................................. | 841,000 |
| University of Adelaide....................................................................................................... | 744,000 |
| Flinders University of South Australia............................................................................... | 659,000 |
| University of Western Australia......................................................................................... | 505,000 |
| Murdoch University........................................................................................................... | 1,062,000 |
| University of Tasmania...................................................................................................... | 233,000 |
| Total....................................................................................................................... | 11,927,000 |
PART II
SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURE IN RELATION TO GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| University | Equipment | Amount |
| | | $ |
| University of Newcastle............................... | Library material for Medical Library | 45,000 |
| University of Wollongong............................ | Library material for University Library | 193,000 |
SCHEDULE 3—continued
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| University | Equipment | Amount |
| | | $ |
| Deakin University........................................ | Library material for University Library | 193,000 |
| James Cook University of North Queensland | Library material for University Library | 193,000 |
| Flinders University of South Australia......... | Equipment for School of Medicine | 454,000 |
| | Library material for Medical Library | 51,000 |
| Murdoch University..................................... | Equipment for School of Veterinary Studies | 227,000 |
SCHEDULE 4 Section 13
GRANTS FOR RECURRENT EXPENDITURE IN RESPECT OF TEACHING HOSPITALS OF SPECIFIED UNIVERSITIES FOR THE YEAR 1976
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| University | Amount |
| New South Wales— | $ |
| University of Sydney...................................................................................................... | 286,000 |
| University of New South Wales...................................................................................... | 274,000 |
| Total......................................................................................................................... | 560,000 |
| Victoria— | |
| University of Melbourne................................................................................................. | 299,000 |
| Monash University.......................................................................................................... | 177,000 |
| Total......................................................................................................................... | 476,000 |
| Queensland— | |
| University of Queensland................................................................................................ | 201,000 |
| South Australia— | |
| University of Adelaide.................................................................................................... | 182,000 |
| Western Australia— | |
| University of Western Australia...................................................................................... | 97,000 |
| Tasmania— | |
| University of Tasmania................................................................................................... | 49,000 |
| Total, all States......................................................................................................... | 1,565,000 |
PART III—AMENDMENTS OF THE STATES GRANTS (UNIVERSITIES ASSISTANCE) ACT 1976
Principal Act.
8. The States Grants (Universities Assistance) Act 1976 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.
Interpretation.
9. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from the definition of “minor building project” in sub-section (1) the figures “$110,000” and substituting the figures “$112,000”.
Grants for expenditure on building projects.
10. Section 10 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (3) the figures “$537,000” and substituting the figures “$562,000”.
Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
11. Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to the Principal Act are repealed and the following Schedules substituted:—
SCHEDULE 1 Section 5(1)
GRANTS FOR RECURRENT EXPENDITURE
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| University | Amount of grant in respect of 1977 |
| | $ |
| New South Wales— | |
| University of Sydney.................................................................................................. | 64,899,000 |
| University of New South Wales.................................................................................. | 62,805,000 |
| University of New England........................................................................................ | 19,326,000 |
| University of Newcastle............................................................................................. | 15,450,000 |
| Macquarie University................................................................................................. | 24,028,000 |
| University of Wollongong.......................................................................................... | 8,341,000 |
| Total...................................................................................................................... | 194,849,000 |
| Victoria— | |
| University of Melbourne............................................................................................ | 55,633,000 |
| Monash University..................................................................................................... | 46,430,000 |
| La Trobe University.................................................................................................... | 23,573,000 |
| Deakin University....................................................................................................... | 8,697,000 |
| Total...................................................................................................................... | 134,333,000 |
| Queensland— | |
| University of Queensland........................................................................................... | 51,761,000 |
| James Cook University of North Queensland............................................................. | 9,657,000 |
| Griffith University...................................................................................................... | 6,591,000 |
| Total...................................................................................................................... | 68,009,000 |
| South Australia— | |
| University of Adelaide............................................................................................... | 34,149,000 |
| Flinders University of South Australia........................................................................ | 15,627,000 |
| Total...................................................................................................................... | 49,776,000 |
| Western Australia— | |
| University of Western Australia.................................................................................. | 31,758,000 |
| Murdoch University.................................................................................................... | 8,765,000 |
| Total...................................................................................................................... | 40,523,000 |
| Tasmania— | |
| University of Tasmania.............................................................................................. | 15,468,000 |
| Total, all States........................................................................................................... | 502,958,000 |
SCHEDULE 2 Section 5(3)
SPECIAL PURPOSES IN RELATION TO GRANTS FOR RECURRENT EXPENDITURE
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| University | Purpose | Amount of expenditure in respect of 1977 |
| | | $ |
| University of Sydney................................. | General Development, or other University purposes, approved by the Commission | 649,000 |
| University of New South Wales................. | Australian Graduate School of Management, for teaching and research | 887,000 |
| University of Newcastle............................. | School of Medicine, for teaching and research | 625,000 |
| University of Melbourne............................ | General Development, or other University purposes, approved by the Commission | 559,000 |
| Flinders University of South Australia....... | School of Medicine, for teaching and research | 2,129,000 |
| Murdoch University................................... | School of Veterinary Studies, for teaching and research | 1,434,000 |
SCHEDULE 3 Section 6
SPECIAL RESEARCH GRANTS
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| University | Amount of grant in respect of 1977 |
| | $ |
| University of Sydney......................................................................................................... | 524,000 |
| University of New South Wales......................................................................................... | 463,000 |
| University of New England................................................................................................ | 150,000 |
| University of Newcastle..................................................................................................... | 96,000 |
| Macquarie University......................................................................................................... | 181,000 |
| University of Wollongong.................................................................................................. | 54,000 |
| University of Melbourne.................................................................................................... | 535,000 |
| Monash University............................................................................................................. | 409,000 |
| La Trobe University........................................................................................................... | 175,000 |
| University of Queensland.................................................................................................. | 403,000 |
| James Cook University of North Queensland.................................................................... | 54,000 |
| Griffith University............................................................................................................. | 24,000 |
| University of Adelaide....................................................................................................... | 343,000 |
| Flinders University of South Australia............................................................................... | 90,000 |
| University of Western Australia......................................................................................... | 235,000 |
| Murdoch University........................................................................................................... | 42,000 |
| University of Tasmania...................................................................................................... | 103,000 |
| Total...................................................................................................................... | 3,881,000 |
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SCHEDULE 4 Section 7(1)
GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| University | Grant for approved proposals in respect of 1977 |
| | $ |
| University of Sydney......................................................................................................... | 2,694,000 |
| University of New South Wales......................................................................................... | 1,893,000 |
| University of New England................................................................................................ | 440,000 |
| University of Newcastle..................................................................................................... | 729,000 |
| Macquarie University......................................................................................................... | 462,000 |
| University of Wollongong.................................................................................................. | 713,000 |
| University of Melbourne.................................................................................................... | 2,371,000 |
| Monash University............................................................................................................. | 1,191,000 |
| La Trobe University........................................................................................................... | 512,000 |
| Deakin University.............................................................................................................. | 696,000 |
| University of Queensland.................................................................................................. | 1,926,000 |
| James Cook University of North Queensland.................................................................... | 534,000 |
| Griffith University............................................................................................................. | 440,000 |
| University of Adelaide....................................................................................................... | 1,447,000 |
| Flinders University of South Australia............................................................................... | 646,000 |
| University of Western Australia......................................................................................... | 1,080,000 |
| Murdoch University........................................................................................................... | 568,000 |
| University of Tasmania...................................................................................................... | 479,000 |
| Total...................................................................................................................... | 18,821,000 |
SCHEDULE 5 Section 7(6)
SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT IN RELATION TO GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| University | Equipment | Amount of expenditure on approved proposals in respect of 1977 |
| | | $ |
| University of Newcastle.......................... | Equipment for Medical School | 223,000 |
| | Library material for Medical Library | 50,000 |
| University of Wollongong....................... | Library material for University Library | 195,000 |
| Deakin University................................... | Library material for University Library | 195,000 |
| James Cook University of North Queensland | Library material for University Library | 195,000 |
| Flinders University of South Australia..... | Equipment for School of Medicine | 317,000 |
| | Library material for Medical Library | 56,000 |
| Murdoch University................................ | Equipment for School of Veterinary Studies | 250,000 |
Schedule 6.
12. Schedule 6 to the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting clauses (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 and substituting the following clauses:—
“(a) an amount equal to the sum of $8,471 and the amount ascertained by multiplying $132.15 by the prescribed number of students in relation to that hall of residence; or
“(b) an amount ascertained by multiplying $299.32 by the prescribed number of students in relation to that hall of residence,”;
(b) by omitting paragraph 3 and substituting the following paragraph: —
“3. For the purposes of paragraph 2, the basic grant in respect of a residential college is—
(a) if the prescribed number of students in relation to that college is less than 50—$299.32;
(b) if the prescribed number of students in relation to that college is more than 49 but less than 75—$299.32 reduced by $2.26 for each student by which the prescribed number of students exceeds 50;
(c) if the prescribed number of students in relation to that college is more than 74 but less than 100—$242.84 reduced by $1.13 for each student by which the prescribed number of students exceeds 75; and
(d) if the prescribed number of students in relation to that college is more than 99—$214.61 reduced by $0.18 for each student by which the prescribed number of students exceeds 100.”; and
(c) by omitting from clause 5 the word “sub-section” and substituting the word “paragraph”.
Schedules 7 and 8.
13. Schedules 7 and 8 to the Principal Act are repealed and the following Schedules substituted:—
SCHEDULE 7 Section 9
GRANTS FOR RECURRENT EXPENDITURE OF TEACHING HOSPITALS OF UNIVERSITIES
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| University | Grant in respect of 1977 |
| | $ |
| New South Wales— | |
| University of Sydney............................................................................................... | 298,000 |
| University of New South Wales............................................................................... | 286,000 |
| Total.................................................................................................................... | 584,000 |
SCHEDULE 7—continued
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| University | Grant in respect of 1977 |
| | $ |
| Victoria— | |
| University of Melbourne.......................................................................................... | 312,000 |
| Monash University................................................................................................... | 184,000 |
| Total.................................................................................................................... | 496,000 |
| Queensland— | |
| University of Queensland......................................................................................... | 209,000 |
| South Australia— | |
| University of Adelaide............................................................................................. | 190,000 |
| Flinders University of South Australia...................................................................... | 21,000 |
| Total.................................................................................................................... | 211,000 |
| Western Australia— | |
| University of Western Australia............................................................................... | 102,000 |
| Tasmania— | |
| University of Tasmania............................................................................................ | 51,000 |
| Total, all States.................................................................................................... | 1,653,000 |
SCHEDULE 8 Section 10(2)
GRANTS FOR MINOR BUILDING WORKS AND FOR SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| University | Amount available for approved projects in respect of 1977 |
| | $ |
| University of Sydney.................................................................................................... | 551,000 |
| University of New South Wales.................................................................................... | 528,000 |
| University of New England........................................................................................... | 337,000 |
| University of Newcastle................................................................................................ | 405,000 |
| Macquarie University.................................................................................................... | 225,000 |
| University of Wollongong............................................................................................. | 337,000 |
| University of Melbourne............................................................................................... | 540,000 |
| Monash University........................................................................................................ | 438,000 |
| La Trobe University...................................................................................................... | 225,000 |
| Deakin University......................................................................................................... | 337,000 |
| University of Queensland............................................................................................. | 562,000 |
| James Cook University of North Queensland............................................................... | 236,000 |
| Griffith University........................................................................................................ | 225,000 |
| University of Adelaide.................................................................................................. | 315,000 |
| Flinders University of South Australia.......................................................................... | 259,000 |
SCHEDULE 8—continued
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| University | Amount available for approved projects in respect of 1977 |
| | $ |
| University of Western Australia.................................................................................... | 281,000 |
| Murdoch University...................................................................................................... | 326,000 |
| University of Tasmania................................................................................................. | 281,000 |
| Total.................................................................................................................. | 6,408,000 |
