Victorian Repealed Acts

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Swinburne University of Technology Act 1992 - SECT 37

Power of Council to make Statutes

37. Power of Council to make Statutes



Subject to this Act, the Council may make Statutes for or with respect to all
matters relating to the organization, management and good government of the
University and in particular, without affecting the generality of the
foregoing, for or with respect to-

   (a)  the organization of the University;

   (b)  the organization of the services which are needed for the proper
        conduct of the University;

   (c)  staff;

   (d)  enrolled students;

   (e)  the qualifications for entry to the University and the selection and
        enrolment of students;

   (f)  the discipline of the University;

   (g)  the imposition of fines for, or determining compensation payable for
        damage arising from, breaches of the discipline of the University;

   (h)  the examinations or assessments for fellowships, scholarships, prizes,
        exhibitions, degrees, certificate or other awards, diplomas, and the
        granting of degrees, including degrees ad eundem statum or honoris
        causa and the granting of diplomas, certificates or other awards;

        (i)    the recognition, in lieu of, or for the purpose of, any
               examination or course of study, of prior learning, including
               but not limited to any course of study completed or examination
               passed in any educational institution;

   (j)  fees or other charges for enrolment and for any examination,
        assessment, degree or diploma or any certificate;

   (k)  fees or other charges to be charged for classes and for the use of any
        facilities of the University;

   (ka) elections conducted by or on behalf of the Council including voting by
        post, electronic voting and preferential voting;

   (l)  the manner and time of convening of meetings of the Council;

   (m)  the affiliation with the University of any educational, commercial,
        cultural, sporting or other institution, organisation or body if-

   (i)  the affiliation would assist in attaining any of the objects of the
        University; and

   (ii) the governing body of the institution, organisation or body has
        consented to the affiliation;

   (ma) the merger with the University of any TAFE institute and the making of
        any savings and transitional provisions consequent on the merger;



   (n)  scholarships, bursaries or prizes provided by the University or
        otherwise;

   (o)  the provision by the Council of accommodation for students and the
        management and control of any such accommodation;

   (p)  the arrangement of accommodation for staff and students including the
        erection or financing of buildings owned by the University or any
        other person or body;

   (q)  the exercising by agreement with the owner or governing body of any
        hostel, hall or other accommodation not established by the Council of
        powers of control and management of and in relation to that hostel,
        hall or other accommodation;

   (r)  provisions for superannuation, whether by establishing a fund or
        joining a fund controlled by others;

   (s)  property, buildings and traffic;

   (t)  intellectual property;

   (u)  academic dress;

        (v)    endowments;

   (w)  organizations, amenities and services;

        (x)    generally prescribing or providing for any matter or thing
               authorised or directed to be prescribed or provided for the
               purposes of this Act.