Western Sydney University By-law 2017 (2017-85) (NSW)

Western Sydney University By-law 2017

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of By-law This By-law is the Western Sydney University By-law 2017.

2 Commencement This By-law commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.

3 Definitions (1) In this By-law: casual vacancy in an office means a vacancy that occurs in that office otherwise than because of the expiration of the term of that office. close of nominations, in relation to an election, means the date and time by which nominations must be received by the returning officer for the election in accordance with the election rules. election rules means rules made by the Board for or with respect to matters referred to in section 41 (1A) of the Act. returning officer means the returning officer for an election, as referred to in clause 17. rule means a rule made under section 41 (1) of the Act. the Act means the Western Sydney University Act 1997.

Note— The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this By-law. (2) Notes included in this By-law do not form part of this By-law.

Part 2 Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors

4 Chancellor For the purposes of section 13 (2) of the Act, the prescribed period for which the Chancellor is to hold office is as follows: (a) for a person elected to fill a vacancy due to the expiry of the term of office of the previous Chancellor—4 years commencing on: (i) 1 January following the election of the person, or (ii) if another date following the election is resolved by the Board, that other date, (b) for a person elected to fill a casual vacancy in the office of Chancellor: (i) if the vacancy occurs within the first 12 months of the term of office of the previous Chancellor—the remainder of the term, (ii) in any other case—4 years, commencing on a date following that election that is resolved by the Board.