Adelaide University Act 2023 (SA)

South Australia Adelaide University Act 2023 An Act to establish Adelaide University as a new university that has global standing by combining The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, to repeal the University of Adelaide Act 1971 and the University of South Australia Act 1990, to make related amendments to other Acts, and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Object 4 Interpretation Part 2—The University Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers 5 Establishment 6 Body corporate features 7 Functions 8 General powers 9 Awards 10 Internal organisation of University 11 Student associations Division 2—Official titles and proprietary interests 12 Declaration of logo and official titles 13 Protection of proprietary interests Part 3—Administration of University Division 1—The Council 14 Establishment and responsibilities 15 Powers 16 Constitution of Council 17 Term of office 18 Casual vacancies 19 Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor and Pro‑Chancellors 20 Validity of acts and decisions of Council 21 Remuneration Division 2—Duties of Council members 22 Duty to exercise care and diligence etc 23 Duty to act in good faith etc 24 Conflict of interest policy 25 Code of conduct 26 Removal of Council member 27 Civil liability for contravention Division 3—Procedures 28 Proceedings at meetings Division 4—Vice Chancellor 29 Vice Chancellor Division 5—Academic Board 30 Academic Board Division 6—Related matters 31 Terms of reference 32 Delegation 33 Common seal Part 4—Statutes and by‑laws Division 1—Statutes 34 Statutes Division 2—By‑laws 35 Interpretation 36 By‑laws 37 Making of by‑laws 38 Offences Part 5—Funds 39 Interpretation 40 Fund guidelines 41 Adelaide University Research Fund 42 Adelaide University Student Support Fund 43 Funds Advisory Committee 44 Annual report Part 6—Trusts and other funds 45 Creation and administration of trust funds and other funds 46 Establishment of common funds 47 Distribution of income of common funds 48 Commissions Part 7—Miscellaneous 49 Annual report 50 Audit 51 Indemnities 52 Exemption from land tax 53 Recovery of monetary penalties 54 Regulations 55 Review of Act Schedule 1—Repeals, amendments, transitional and other provisions Part 1—Repeal of Acts 1 Repeal of Acts Part 2—Amendment of Legal Practitioners Act 1981 2 Amendment of section 14B—Establishment of LPEAC Part 3—Amendment of National Wine Centre (Restructuring and Leasing Arrangements) Act 2002 3 Amendment of dedication of Centre land Part 4—Amendment of Payroll Tax Act 2009 4 Amendment of Schedule 2 Part 5—Amendment of Road Traffic Act 1961 5 Amendment of section 175—Evidence Part 6—Amendment of SACE Board of South Australia Act 1983 6 Amendment of Schedule 1 Part 7—Transitional and other provisions Division 1—Preliminary 7 Interpretation Division 2—Transition Council 8 Establishment, responsibilities and powers 9 Constitution of Transition Council 10 Proceedings at meetings 11 Validity of acts and decisions of Transition Council Division 3—Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors 12 Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors Division 4—Vice Chancellor 13 Vice Chancellor Division 5—Transitional Academic Board 14 Transitional Academic Board Division 6—Staff 15 Transfer by proclamation 16 Transfer on repeal of Act 17 Effect of provisions 18 Preservation of rights and continuity of employment 19 Superannuation Division 7—Assets, contracts and liabilities 20 Transfer by proclamation 21 Transfer on repeal of Act 22 Effect of provisions 23 Saving provision Division 8—Students 24 Transfer by proclamation 25 Transfer on repeal of Act 26 Effect of provisions 27 Related provision Division 9—Official insignia 28 Official insignia Division 10—Trusts and other instruments 29 Testamentary trusts, gifts or deeds 30 Other instruments Division 11—The Adelaide University Union 31 The Adelaide University Union Division 12—Other provisions 32 Graduates and award holders 33 Legal proceedings 34 Successor in law 35 Accounting and reporting requirements 36 Registration authorities 37 Exemption from stamp duty 38 Delegation 39 Regulations Part 8—Support to establish Adelaide University 40 Support to establish Adelaide University Legislative history