University of Sydney Act 1989 (NSW)

University of Sydney Act 1989 No 124

An Act with respect to the constitution and functions of the University of Sydney; to repeal the University and University Colleges Act 1900; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

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

2 Commencement (1) This Act (section 40 (2)–(4) excepted) commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation. (2) The provisions of section 40 (2)–(4) commence on the date of assent to this Act.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act— academic college means a college established by or under Part 5. advisory council means an advisory council established under Part 5. Bachelor means any person on whom the degree of Bachelor has been conferred by the University. commercial functions of the University means the commercial functions described in section 6 (3) (a). Doctor means any person on whom the degree of Doctor has been conferred by the University. Fellow means a member of the Senate. incorporated college means Sancta Sophia College, St Andrew's College, St John's College, St Paul's College, Wesley College or the Women's College. Master means any person on whom the degree of Master has been conferred by the University. principal, in relation to an incorporated college, means the master, warden, rector or other person who is the head of the college. residential college means an incorporated college or a college (other than an academic college) established under this Act. Senate means the Senate of the University. University means the University of Sydney 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) a person who is the recipient of a degree, or of such other diploma, award or certificate as may be prescribed by the by-laws, conferred or awarded by the University, or (b) 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— (i) 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 (ii) 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.