Australian National University Act 1960 (Cth)

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 1960 - Incorporating all amendments by
legislation made to 30 September 1980
- Reprinted as at 30 September 1980 (HISTACT CHAP 325 #DATE 30:09:1980)

*1* The Australian National University Act 1960 as shown in this reprint

comprises Act No. 3, 1960 as amended by the other Acts specified in the
following table:
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Application, saving or
Number Date Date of transitional Act and year of Assent commencement provisions
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University Act 1960 3, 1960 8 Apr 1960 Parts I and III
(ss. 1-3 and
20-29): Royal
Assent
Part II: 30
Sept 1960 (see
Gazette 1960,
p. 2979)
Australian National
University Act 1965 108, 1965 18 Dec 1965 (a) S. 10 (2)
Statute Law
Revision Act 1973 216, 1973
as amended
by 20, 1974 29 Dec 1973

25 July 1974 31 Dec 1973

31 Dec 1973 Ss. 9 (1)
and 10

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(a) The Australian National University Act 1965, insofar as it amended the
Australian National University Act 1960, commenced on 18 December 1965.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 1960 - TABLE OF PROVISIONS 
TABLE

                             TABLE  OF  PROVISIONS


                              PART  I-PRELIMINARY



Section

  1.         Short title and citation

  2.         Commencement

  3.         (Repealed)



             PART  II-AMENDMENTS  OF  THE  AUSTRALIAN  NATIONAL  UNIVERSITY
ACT
  4-19.      Amendments of the Australian National University Act 1946-1947



                             PART  III-TRANSITIONAL  PROVISIONS

  20.        Interpretation

  21-23.     (Repealed)

  24.        Abolition of Canberra University College

  25.        Persons holding office in Canberra University College

  26.        Existing academic staff of the University

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 1960 - LONG TITLE 
SECT

The Australian National University Act 1946 is published separately An Act
relating to the Australian National University

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 1960 - SECT. 1. 
Short title and citation 
SECT

                               PART I-PRELIMINARY

  1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Australian National University Act
1960.*1*


  (2) The Australian National University Act 1946-1947 is in this Act referred
to as the Principal Act.


  (3) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the
Australian National University Act 1946-1960.


See notes to first article of this Chapter.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 1960 - SECT. 2. 
Commencement 
SECT

  2.*1* (1) Parts I and III of this Act shall come into operation on the day
on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.


  (2) Part II of this Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by
Proclamation.


Section 3 repealed by No. 216, 1973 (as amended by No. 20, 1974), s. 3

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See notes to first article of this Chapter.

SECT

          PART II-AMENDMENTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT


  4-19.*2*   *   *   *   *   *   *   *

*2* The amendments made by Sections 4 to 19 have been incorporated in the
Australian National University Act 1946.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 1960 - SECT. 20. 
Interpretation 
SECT

                       PART  III-TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

  20. (1) In this Part,  "the prescribed date"  means the date of commencement
of Part II of this Act.


  (2) Expressions used in this Part have the same meanings as those
expressions have in the Principal Act as amended by this Act.


Sections 21-23 repealed by No. 108, 1965, s. 10

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 1960 - SECT. 24. 
Abolition of Canberra University College 
SECT

  24. On the prescribed date-



  (a)  the Canberra University College and The Council of the Canberra
University College shall, by force of this Act, cease to exist;



  (b)  all contracts of employment by The Council of the Canberra University
College shall, by force of this Act, be deemed to be terminated; and



  (c)  subject to the last preceding paragraph, all property, rights,
liabilities and obligations of The Council of the Canberra University College
shall, by force of this Act, but subject to the next succeeding section,
become property, rights, liabilities and obligations of the University.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 1960 - SECT. 25. 
Persons holding office in Canberra University College 
SECT

  25. (1) A person who, immediately before the prescribed date, holds a
salaried office or employment in the Canberra University College, and has not
attained the age of sixty-five years, is entitled to be appointed to an office
in, or to be employed by, the University, from and including that date, on
terms and conditions (including terms and conditions as to remuneration and
duration of employment, but not including terms and conditions prescribing the
title, duties or status of the office or employment) not less favourable than
those upon which he holds that office or employment in the Canberra University
College.


  (2) The last preceding sub-section does not apply to or in relation to
part-time employment or remuneration in respect of part-time employment.


  (3)  A person to whom sub-section (1) of this section applies has no right
to damages or compensation in respect of the termination, by reason of the
operation of this Part, of his tenure of any office or employment in the
Canberra University College.


  (4) Where, after the prescribed date, a person is appointed to an office or
employment in the University in pursuance of this section-



  (a)  the appointment shall be deemed to have had effect from and including
the prescribed date; and



  (b)  he shall, for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1922-1959, be
deemed to have become employed by the University immediately after the date on
which his employment by the Canberra University College was terminated.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT 1960 - SECT. 26. 
Existing academic staff of the University 
SECT

  26. A person who, immediately before the prescribed date, is a member of the
academic staff of the University shall, on that date, become, by force of this
Act, a member of the academic staff of the Institute.


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Sections 27-29 repealed by No. 108, 1965, s. 10

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