Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) On 1 January 1997, a person who, immediately before that date, was a member of the staff employed by the Hawthorn Company becomes a member of the staff of The University of Melbourne.
(2) A person who becomes a member of the staff of The University of Melbourne under subsection (1)—
(a) is a member of the staff of The University of Melbourne with remuneration no less than the person was receiving or was entitled to receive as a member of the staff of the Hawthorn Company immediately before 1 January 1997 and on terms and conditions no less favourable than those applying to that person immediately before that date; and
(b) continues to have the benefit of all entitlements (including all entitlements arising from recognition of prior service with other bodies) accrued in respect of the person's appointment at the Hawthorn Company before 1 January 1997—
subject to any written notice, agreement or arrangement relating to the employment of that person given or made by or on behalf of the Hawthorn Company that was in force immediately before 1 January 1997.
(3) A person transferred under subsection (1) who, immediately before the transfer, was an officer within the meaning of the State Superannuation Act 1988 , continues, subject to that Act, to be an officer within the meaning of that Act, while he or she continues as a member of staff of The University of Melbourne.