University Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Central Queensland University Act 1998, the Griffith University Act 1998, the James Cook University Act 1997, the Queensland University of Technology Act 1998, the University of Queensland Act 1998, the University of Southern Queensland Act 1998 and the University of the Sunshine Coast Act 1998 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Chapter 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the University Legislation Amendment Act 2017.

2 Commencement Chapter 3 and schedule 1, part 2 commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

Chapter 2 Amendments commencing on assent

Part 1 Amendment of Central Queensland University Act 1998

3 Act amended This part amends the Central Queensland University Act 1998. Note— See also the amendments in chapter 3, part 1 and schedule 1, part 2.

4 Amendment of s 11 (Delegation) (1) Section 11(2)(c)— omit. (2) Section 11(3)— omit, insert— (3) A delegation of a power under subsection (1) to the vice-chancellor may permit the subdelegation of the power to an appropriately qualified member of the university's staff.

5 Amendment of s 23 (Ineligibility for membership of council) Section 23(2), '12 years or more'— omit, insert— more than 12 years

6 Amendment of s 24 (Vacation of office) Section 24(1)— insert— Note— See section 62D for the requirement to disclose a matter mentioned in paragraph (g) or (h).

7 Amendment of s 31 (Deputy chancellor) (1) Section 31(4)(a), 'when there is'— omit, insert— during (2) Section 31(4)(b), 'while the chancellor is absent from the State'— omit, insert— during all periods when the chancellor is absent from duty