The Interim Council included substantial representation from the professors of the other Australian universities, and con. The University Act stipulates that certain members of the council are elected by convocation. Senior staff members from the other three graduate schools began to arrive in Can.
The earliest members of academic staff at the other two schools also began arriving in Canberra in 1950. The book collection has been assembled with the needs of several schools in mind. Members of the Provisional Council for different periods on the basis of appointment. ment as Acting Solicitor General.
D E is approved by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate and House of Commons. All fees and all other moneys received by the Council under the provisions of this Act or otherwise shall be applied by the Council solely for the purposes of the University. Immediately upon the execution of this Agreement, the Commonwealth shall grant to the University a lease of.
F orthwith after the execution of this Agreement, the Commonwealth will grant to the University a lease of the
And whereas agreement has been reached between the Minister and the University as to the following matters relating to the site, namely, the relinquishment by the Commonwealth of possession of buildings occupied by it, the lease of such buildings while occupied, the terminal.
I f those parts of the following public roads, namely Lennox Crossing, Liversidge Street and Balmain Crescent,
Selwyn Kent Hughes Commonwealth of Australia Minister of State for Home Affairs in the presence of—. The common seal of the Australian National University was duly >- affixed by the Secretary in the presence of the Vice-Chancellor, as directed by the Council of the University. Nothing in this statute shall affect the application of the Statute of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901-1948.
Subject to this Statute, the Board may lay down rules regarding the method of election of members of the Board. b) representing the students of the University; The Rules provide for the resignation by rotation of the elected members of the Board. The members of the Council first elected under subsections (2) and (3) of section 11 of the Act and the members first appointed under subsection (4) of that section shall hold their office for a period of two years.
Subject to this statute, the council may make rules relating to the terms of office of members of the council elected under subsections (2) and (3) of section 11 of the Act and of members appointed under subsection (4) of that section. The chancellor presides over meetings of the council and on solemn occasions at which he is present. The position of chancellor is vacated if the chancellor ceases to be a member of the council.
The Vice-President of the Council shall preside at any meeting of the Council at which the Chancellor is not present. While Article 18 of the Law foresees the appointment, under such conditions as the Council determines, of the Vice-Chancellor who will be the executive officer of the University: And while the Statute of the Board of Postgraduate Studies is pro. vid that the Vice Chancellor will be a member and chairman of the Board:.
The head of each faculty or faculty committee is the director or dean of the relevant research school. Subject to this bylaw, the council may make rules relating to establishment, membership, powers, functions, functions. cers and faculty proceedings.
The Council is authorized to establish and maintain a Staff Superannuation Scheme in accordance with this Statute
The Council shall cause proper accounts and records of the Scheme to be kept
Where a person appointed or reappointed as a full-time member of the scientific staff—. a) would, except for this section, be both entitled and obliged to become a member of the scheme;. In the case of a person who, when he becomes a member, is not under fifty years of age or is of uncertain life, he may elect that instead of effecting a policy on his life, contributions under section eleven of these statutes relating to him shall be held and accumulated by the council with power to invest them in securities authorized by law for the investment of trust funds. Where the premiums on a policy proposed to be accepted for the purposes of the scheme are to be paid in sterling curs. rency, the Council may enter into an arrangement with the member as to the payment of the exchange on those premiums and for the modification of the member's rights under this statute as a result of the arrangement, and in any such case this statute shall apply subject to the terms of the arrangement.
If the policy lapses while the member is in the full-time service of the University, the University shall receive payment of the monies due under the policy from the Life Office and, subject to sections fifteen and sixteen of this statute and this section, the University shall pay such monies to the member on the retirement date applicable to him. If a member is dismissed from the full-time service of the University before reaching his prescribed age, the Council may deal with the insurance or insurance money as it thinks fit. The academic dress of the Chancellor shall be a cloak of black damask figure silk trimmed with gold lace, and a square cap of black velvet trimmed with gold lace, corresponding in each case to that prescribed to be worn by the Chancellor of the University of London.
The academic dress of the Vice-Chancellor is a gown of black damask silk trimmed with gold lace and a black velvet square cap trimmed with gold lace, in every way similar to that worn by the Vice-Chancellor of the University. London. The academic dress of the graduates of the University is as follows: a) a black cloth dress of the same form as that worn by the Masters of Arts of the University of Oxford;. fe) A hood of black cloth, of the same shape as worn by graduates of the University of London, lined with blue corded silk;. For the purposes of this statute, "intended to be carried" means determined to be carried on the effective date of this statute.
At any meeting of the Master and Fellows a quorum shall be four, but, subject to this section, the Master and Fellows may act notwithstanding any vacancy in their membership. Thereafter, vacancies will be filled either—. a) by an electoral body consisting of the Master, the Fellows still in office, the Vice-Chancellor, Directors and Deans, or. b) by an election of fellows by and from the members of the House who hold full-time academic appointments in the University of or above the grade of Research Fellow, but so that an election under this paragraph shall be held by the Selection Officer on the notice to the Council by the Master and Fellows of one or more vacancies for the purpose of this para. Subject to this Statute, the Council may, with the advice of the Master and Fellows, make Rules providing for the appointment of Honorary Fellows and Visiting Fellows.
Subject to this Statute, the Council with the advice of the Master and members may draw up Rules for the conduct of the House. Any casual vacancy in the office of an elected member of the Council shall be filled by the election of a member to fill the vacancy who shall be entitled to hold office during the remainder of the term of office of the member whose office he completes:
If the number of nominations exceeds the number of seats to be filled, the Registrar sends a notice to each member of the Convocation.
The three of the first six members elected by Convocation who stand highest at the polls shall hold office for four years, and the
When an election under this Part is necessary, the Registrar shall publish the fact by notice on the notice board at the University
In this Part, staff member means a person who is employed full-time at the University or above the rank of Research Associate. When an election is required pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall post on the notice board at the University and send to everyone.
When an election under this Part is necessary, the Registrar shall publish on the notice board at the University and send to each
Of the first three members elected by the staff, the member who stands highest at the polls shall hold office for four years, and the
Nominations of candidates shall be made to the Registrar. A nomination shall be signed by two persons qualified to vote at the
All such envelopes received by the registrar must remain open until the close of voting. No ballot will be accepted unless received by the Registrar before the close of voting. In an election where only one candidate is to be elected, the result of the election shall be determined as follows: — (i) The Registrar shall count the first preference votes cast for.
Provided that such surplus shall not be dealt with until all the votes of the excluded candidate have been transferred. The members of the Council elected under sub-section (2) and (3) of section 11 of the Act and the members elected under sub. The following persons will be eligible for membership of the University House: a) members of the Council of the University;.
A scholar is expected to deposit a copy of the thesis or other results of research in the University Library at the end of the course. All members are eligible to live in University House, subject to the approval of the Governing Body. The University offers up to two travel scholarships each year for competition between—. a) Research fellows of the University;.
GENERAL I N F O R M A T I E 95 decision to admit to the degree was made within two years of the closing date for applications;. During 1954 a University Sports Union was established to look after the sporting interests of the University. Professor Ennor continues to serve as Dean of the John Curtin School of Medical Research.