Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered ActsNo. 71 of 2009
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Victoria
No. 71 of 2009
[Assented to 1 December 2009]
Preamble
Deakin University was established by the Deakin University Act 1974. It was the first university in regional Victoria.
The primary objectives for Deakin University's establishment were to create a university in the Geelong area and to provide an opportunity for tertiary education at university level to all qualified persons whether within or outside Victoria by means of distance education programs.
Deakin University's first campus was established at Waurn Ponds in 1979. Since then it has grown to include campuses in Warrnambool, by amalgamation with the Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education in 1990 under the Deakin University (Warrnambool) Act 1990, and in Burwood, arising from an amalgamation with Victoria College in 1991 under the Deakin University (Victoria College) Act 1991. A second Geelong campus was established at the Geelong Waterfront in 1996.
The teaching and research activities of Deakin University now reach nationally and internationally, but the University retains a particular commitment to rural and regional communities and to providing equitable opportunities for people to enjoy the benefits that flow from participation in higher education.
Deakin University aims to be a catalyst for positive change for the individuals and the communities it serves. It aspires to be recognised as Australia's most progressive university.
To enable Deakin University to expand its mission and to achieve its aspirations it is desirable to re-enact the law relating to Deakin University in a more modern form.
The Parliament of Victoria therefore enacts:
ENDNOTES
Endnotes
[†] Minister's second reading speech—
Legislative Assembly: 17 September 2009
Legislative Council: 15 October 2009
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to re-enact with amendments the law relating to Deakin University, to repeal the Deakin University Act 1974, the Deakin University (Warrnambool) Act 1990 and the Deakin University (Victoria College) Act 1991 and for other purposes."
INDEX
|
Subject |
Section |
|
Academic board |
11, 20, 31 |
|
Act |
|
|
commencement |
2 |
|
purposes |
1 |
|
repeal of Acts |
63 |
|
repeal of Division 1 Part 8 |
74 |
|
transitional provisions |
64–72 |
|
Audits |
47, 49–51 |
|
Borrowings |
45 |
|
Chancellor |
3, 11, 24, 25, Sch. 1 |
|
Corporations |
48, 50 |
|
Council |
|
|
as governing body of University |
8 |
|
composition |
11 |
|
definition |
3 |
|
delegation |
18 |
|
establishment |
8 |
|
indemnities |
19 |
|
members |
|
|
appointed members |
12 |
|
Council appointed members |
13 |
|
eligibility |
14 |
|
general provisions |
17, Sch. 1 |
|
remuneration |
16 |
|
responsibilities of |
15 |
|
powers, functions, primary responsibilities |
8, 9 |
|
powers, responsibilities in regard to |
|
|
Academic board |
20 |
|
Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor |
24, 25 |
|
common seal of University |
7 |
|
compliance with guidelines |
58 |
|
degrees, awards |
10 |
|
delegation of Trust powers |
43 |
|
faculties, departments etc |
21 |
|
investments |
46 |
|
statutes and regulations |
28–31 |
|
Vice-Chancellor |
26 |
|
procedure |
17, Sch. 1 |
|
transitional provisions |
67, 68 |
|
Deakin University |
|
|
custody, use of common seal |
7 |
|
establishment, continuation of |
4 |
|
objects of |
5 |
|
powers, functions |
6 |
|
transitional provision |
66 |
|
Definitions |
3, 64, Sch. 1 |
|
Deputy Chancellor |
25 |
|
Subject |
Section |
|
Fines |
61, 62 |
|
Investments |
46 |
|
Joint ventures |
48 |
|
Land |
|
|
acquisition |
36 |
|
disposal |
37, 38 |
|
Limited companies |
3, 49, 51 |
|
Minister |
|
|
powers regarding |
|
|
borrowings |
45 |
|
Council members |
11, 12, 16, Sch. 1 |
|
land |
36, 37 |
|
statutes |
32 |
|
university commercial activities |
52, 54–56, 59, 60 |
|
Partnerships |
48 |
|
Property |
35 |
|
Regulations |
73 |
|
Revenue |
44 |
|
Staff |
3, 69 |
|
Statutes and regulations |
|
|
application of laws to |
33 |
|
availability |
31 |
|
commencement |
32 |
|
judicial notice |
34 |
|
making of regulations |
30 |
|
manner of making |
31 |
|
power to make, subject matter |
28, 29 |
|
regarding |
|
|
Academic board |
20 |
|
appointments to Council |
26, 27 |
|
conferral of degrees, awards |
10 |
|
transitional provisions |
72 |
|
Transitional provisions |
64–72 |
|
Trust funds |
|
|
creation and administration of trust funds, other funds |
|
|
delegation of Council's powers |
43 |
|
investment common funds |
40–42 |
|
transitional provisions |
71 |
|
University commercial activities |
|
|
declaration |
52 |
|
definition |
3 |
|
guidelines |
|
|
approval |
55 |
|
compliance |
58 |
|
consistent with statutes, regulations |
57 |
|
consultation |
54 |
|
interim |
55 |
|
publication |
56 |
|
submission to Minister |
53 |
|
referral to Auditor-General |
60 |
|
reports to Minister |
59 |
|
Subject |
Section |
|
Vice-Chancellor |
3, 11, 26, 27, 31 |
|
Visitor |
3, 22, 23 |