Western Sydney University Act 1997 (NSW)

Western Sydney University Act 1997 No 116

An Act to provide for the constitution and functions of the Western Sydney University; to repeal the University of Western Sydney Act 1988; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Western Sydney University Act 1997.

2 Commencement (1) This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation, except as provided by subsection (2). (2) Divisions 1 and 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 4 to this Act commence on the date of assent to this Act.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act— Academic Senate means the Academic Senate of the University. Board means the Board of Trustees of the University. commercial functions of the University means the commercial functions described in section 8 (3) (a). Deputy President of the Academic Senate means the Deputy Chair of the Academic Senate. exercise a function includes perform a duty. function includes a power, authority or duty. general staff of the University means, for the purposes of the standard governing body provisions adopted in Division 1 of Part 3, the professional staff of the University. President of the Academic Senate means the Chair of the Academic Senate, appointed under section 21. professional staff of the University means the staff of the University that is not the academic staff. University means the Western Sydney University 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, or (b) by or on behalf of any institution or body that has, pursuant to this Act or otherwise, become a part of the University, or (c) by any predecessor of any such institution or body. (3) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.