Faculties Statute 2002

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The Australian National University

Australian National University Act 1991

FACULTIES STATUTE 2002

The Council of The Australian National University makes the following Statute under section 50 of the Australian National University Act 1991.

Dated  22 April 2002.

 

 

The Council of The Australian National University

1 Name of Statute

1.1 This Statute is the Faculties Statute 2002.

2 Interpretation

2.2 In this Statute:

faculty means a faculty in The Faculties established by the Council under section 7 of the Act.

[NOTE: currently the faculties are as follows:

  Faculty of Arts

  Faculty of Law

  Faculty of Economics and Commerce

  Faculty of Asian Studies

  Faculty of Science

  Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.]

the Act means the Australian National University Act 1991.

3 Faculties

3.1 The membership of each faculty is to be as set out in the Rules.

3.2 The faculty may advise

 (a) the Dean of the faculty; and

 (b) the Board of The Faculties; and

 (c) the Academic Board or a Subcommittee of the Academic Board

on any academic matter.

3.3 The Dean must advise the Board of The Faculties and the Academic Board on any significant academic matter relating to his or her faculty.

3.4 A faculty has such other functions and powers as are set out in the Rules.

4 Meetings

4.1 The Dean of a faculty must convene at least 1 meeting of the faculty in each semester and at least 3 meetings in each calendar year.

4.2 However, the Dean must also convene a meeting of the faculty when requested to do so by the Vice-Chancellor or by the prescribed number of members of the faculty.

4.3 The Dean of the faculty is the chair of, and must set the agenda for, meetings of the faculty.

4.4 For a meeting held, or to be held, in the absence of the Dean, the Dean or the Vice-Chancellor must appoint a member of the faculty to chair the meeting.

5 Procedure relating to meetings

5.1 The Rules may prescribe the requirements for the quorum, voting at meetings of the faculty, and the conduct and recording of business at such meetings.

6 Proceedings not to be invalidated

6.1 The proceedings of a faculty or committee of a faculty are not to be invalidated by reason only of a defect in the appointment or election of any of its members or a defect in the convening or conduct of a meeting of the faculty or committee.

7 Delegation

7.1 A faculty may, by resolution, delegate all or any of its powers (except this power of delegation) to a committee of its members or to an officer of the University.

7.2 A power so delegated may be exercised by the delegate in accordance with the resolution.

7.3 If a faculty delegates a power to a committee, the faculty must:

 (a) fix the quorum of the committee; and

 (b) determine whether a matter delegated to the committee is to be decided unanimously by the committee or by a majority of the members present and voting at a meeting of the committee.

7.4 A delegation under this section is revocable by resolution of the faculty and does not prevent the exercise of a power by the faculty.

8 Dean and Subdean

8.1 The Vice-Chancellor must appoint a Dean of each faculty in accordance with any direction given by the Council.

8.2 The Dean of a faculty may appoint one or more Associate Deans, Deputy Deans or Subdeans of the faculty in accordance with any direction given by the Council.

8.3 Subject to the Statutes and Rules, the Dean has the powers and the duties that the Vice-Chancellor determines.

9 Secretary

9.1 A person appointed by the Dean of a faculty is to be the secretary to the faculty and is to record the proceedings of meetings of each faculty.

10 Rules

10.1 The Council may make Rules, not inconsistent with this Statute, prescribing matters required or permitted by this Statute to be prescribed, or necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Statute.

11 Transitional

11.1 Subject to the Rules, any person who was, immediately before the commencement of this Statute, a member of a faculty constituted under the Faculties Statute 1999 repealed by section 12 continues in office for the remainder of the term he or she would have had under that Statute as if he or she holds office under this Statute.

11.2 Rules and resolutions, made under the Faculties Statute 1999 and in force immediately before the commencement of this Statute, continue in force, and may be amended or repealed, as if they were made under this Statute.

12 Repeal

12.1 The Faculties Statute 1999, as amended and in force immediately before the commencement of this Statute, is repealed.

 

 

Overview

The Faculties Statute 2002 was enacted by the Council of The Australian National University under the Australian National University Act 1991 to provide a framework for the governance and administration of the various faculties within the university. This statute was introduced to address the need for a comprehensive and updated set of rules governing the faculties, replacing the older Faculties Statute 1999. The Faculties Statute 2002 outlines the structure, functions, and procedures of the faculties, including the composition of faculty membership, the role and appointment of Deans and other academic officers, the convening and conduct of faculty meetings, and the delegation of powers. The policy objective of the statute is to ensure effective and efficient academic governance within the university's faculties, facilitating the provision of high-quality education and research.

Scope and Application

The Faculties Statute 2002 applies to the various faculties within The Australian National University, including the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Economics and Commerce, the Faculty of Asian Studies, the Faculty of Science, and the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. It governs the membership, functions, and procedures of these faculties. The statute operates within the jurisdiction of the Australian National University, as established by the Australian National University Act 1991. The statute is intended to provide a framework for the governance and administration of the faculties, including the roles and responsibilities of the Deans and other faculty members, the convening and conduct of faculty meetings, and the delegation of powers. The statute also outlines the procedures for the recording of faculty proceedings and the making of rules by the Council. The statute does not explicitly state any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, but it does allow for the continuation of existing rules and resolutions under the repealed Faculties Statute 1999, subject to amendment or repeal under the new statute. The application of the statute may be extended or restricted through the making of rules by the Council, as permitted under section 10 of the statute.

Key Provisions

The Faculties Statute 2002 (hereafter referred to as the Statute) is a legislative instrument that sets out the governance framework for the various faculties within The Australian National University (ANU). The Statute is divided into several sections, each addressing different aspects of faculty operation and governance. Section 3.1 stipulates that the membership of each faculty is to be as set out in the Rules, which are supplementary regulations made under the Statute. Section 3.2 grants faculties the authority to advise the Dean, the Board of The Faculties, and the Academic Board or its subcommittees on any academic matters. Section 3.3 mandates that the Dean must advise the Board of The Faculties and the Academic Board on any significant academic matters related to their faculty. Additionally, Section 4.1 requires the Dean to convene at least one faculty meeting each semester and at least three meetings each calendar year, with additional meetings to be held as requested by the Vice-Chancellor or a prescribed number of faculty members. The Statute imposes several obligations on the parties it governs. For instance, Section 3.2 and 3.3 mandate that faculties and Deans must provide appropriate advice on academic matters to the Dean, the Board of The Faculties, and the Academic Board. Section 4.1 and 4.2 require the Dean to convene faculty meetings as specified. Furthermore, Section 5.1 allows the Rules to set out the requirements for the quorum, voting at meetings, and the conduct and recording of business at such meetings. Section 9.1 mandates that a secretary be appointed by the Dean to record the proceedings of faculty meetings. The Statute does not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or consequences for breach. However, given its nature as a governance framework, breaches of the provisions may lead to internal university disciplinary actions or other consequences as determined by the university's internal policies and procedures. The lack of specific penalties in the Statute suggests that the primary focus is on ensuring the effective functioning and governance of the faculties rather than on punitive measures.

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