University of Newcastle Act 1989 (NSW)

University of Newcastle Act 1989 No 68

An Act with respect to the constitution and functions of the University of Newcastle; to repeal the University of Newcastle Act 1964; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act may be cited as the University of Newcastle Act 1989.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act— commercial functions of the University means the commercial functions described in section 6 (3) (a). Council means the Council of the University. University means the University of Newcastle established by this Act.

Note— The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act. (2) In this Act, a reference to a graduate of the University is a reference to a person who is the recipient of a degree or diploma, or of such other award or certificate as may be prescribed by the by-laws, conferred or awarded— (a) by the University, (b) by or on behalf of any former institution that has, pursuant to this Act or to the Higher Education (Amalgamation) Act 1989 or otherwise, become a part of the University, or (c) by any predecessor of any such institution. (3) In this Act— (a) a reference to a function includes a reference to a power, authority and duty, and (b) a reference to the exercise of a function includes, where the function is a duty, a reference to the performance of the duty. (4) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

Part 2 Constitution and functions of the University

4 Establishment of University A University, consisting of— (a) a Council, (b) Convocation, (c) the professors and full-time members of the academic staff of the University and such other members or classes of members of the staff of the University as the by-laws may prescribe, and (d) the graduates and students of the University, is established by this Act.