Australian National University Act 1991 (Cth)

Australian National University Act 1991

No. 131 of 1991 as amended

Compilation start date: 1 July 2014

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 62, 2014

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Australian National University Act 1991 as in force on 1 July 2014. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.

This compilation was prepared on 14 July 2014.

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes.

Provisions ceasing to have effect

If a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Interpretation Part 2—The Australian National University Division 1—Establishment of the University 4 Establishment of the University 4A Application of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 4B University's reporting period 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 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 Part 3—Financial matters Division 1—Fees 41 Fees Division 2—Finances of the University 43 Application of fees and other money 44 Borrowing 48 Taxation Part 4—Statutes 50 Statutes 51 Statutes relating to traffic 52 Statutes to be published Part 5—Consequential and transitional provisions Division 1—Preliminary 53 Interpretation Division 2—Repeal 54 Repeal 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 Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none] Endnote 6—Modifications [none] Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none] Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none] An Act to amend the constitution of the Australian National University and create within it a new institute to replace the Canberra Institute of the Arts, and for related purposes