THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Australian National University (LEGISLATION) Statute 2020
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
1. Authority for making the instrument. Australian National University Act 1991, section 50 (Statutes).
2. Purpose and operation of the instrument. The main object of this instrument is to make University legislation as simple, succinct and accessible as possible. This is to be achieved particularly in the following ways:
a) facilitating the shortening and simplifying of University legislation;
b) promoting consistency in the form and language of University legislation;
c) providing interpretative, administrative and machinery provisions for University legislation.
3. Documents incorporated in the instrument by reference. None.
4. Consultation process. The Statute was made by the Chancellor on 20 October 2020. The Statute was approved by ANU Council on 2 October 2020.
Corporate Governance and Risk Office
23 October 2020