Greenwich University ACT 1998
Act No. 22 of 1998
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section
- Short title
- Commencement
- Interpretation
- Objects
- Establishment of Greenwich University (Norfolk Island)
- Repeal of Education (Greenwich University) Regulations 1998
Greenwich University Act 1998
Act No. 22 of 1998
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An Act to facilitate the establishment and operation of the Greenwich University (Norfolk Island).
[Assented to 9 December 1998]
BE IT ENACTED by the Legislative Assembly of Norfolk Island as follows:
Short title
1. This Act may be referred to as the Greenwich University Act 1998.
Commencement
2. This Act commences on the day on which notification of its assent is published in the Gazette.
Interpretation
3. In this Act —
“Greenwich University (Norfolk Island)” means Greenwich University Pty. Ltd., a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 operating as “Greenwich University”; and
“Greenwich University (Hawaii)” means Greenwich University Inc., a corporation incorporated in the State of Hawaii, United States of America, operating as “Greenwich University”; and
“International Institute for Advanced Studies” means the International Institute for Advanced Studies, a non profit corporation incorporated in the State of Missouri, United States of America.
Objects
4. (1) The objects of this Act are to —
(a) facilitate the transfer of administrative and academic functions of the Greenwich University (Hawaii) and the International Institute for Advanced Studies to the Greenwich University (Norfolk Island); and
(b) facilitate the offering of tertiary educational courses by the Greenwich University (Norfolk Island); and
(c) avoid doubt as to the operation of the Education Act 1931 in respect of the establishment and operation of the Greenwich University (Norfolk Island) as a tertiary education institution on and from Norfolk Island.
(2) This Act is not intended to affect the operation of any other law in force in Norfolk Island from time to time.
Establishment of Greenwich University (Norfolk Island)
5. The Greenwich University (Norfolk Island) —
(a) is recognised as lawfully established on Norfolk Island; and
(b) is legally entitled, authorised and permitted —
(i) to undertake on Norfolk Island the administrative and academic functions of Greenwich University (Hawaii) and the International Institute for Advanced Studies; and
(ii) to operate a tertiary education institution on and from Norfolk Island under the name “Greenwich University”.
Repeal of Education (Greenwich University) Regulations 1998
6. The Education (Greenwich University) Regulations 1998 are repealed.
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Notified Gazette No. 54, 10 December 1998.
Commenced on gazettal (No. 54, 10 December 1998).
Printed on the authority of the Administrator.
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Overview
The Greenwich University Act 1998, enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Norfolk Island, was established to facilitate the transition and operation of tertiary education services on Norfolk Island by the Greenwich University (Norfolk Island). This legislation aimed to streamline the transfer of administrative and academic functions from Greenwich University (Hawaii) and the International Institute for Advanced Studies to Greenwich University (Norfolk Island), enabling it to offer tertiary educational courses on Norfolk Island. The act recognises Greenwich University (Norfolk Island) as a lawfully established entity on the island, granting it the necessary permissions to conduct its operations under the name “Greenwich University”. Additionally, the act repeals the Education (Greenwich University) Regulations 1998, ensuring clarity and alignment with the new legislative framework.
Scope and Application
The Greenwich University Act 1998 applies to the establishment and operation of Greenwich University on Norfolk Island. This Act recognises Greenwich University (Norfolk Island) as a lawfully established entity, granting it the authority to undertake the administrative and academic functions of the Greenwich University (Hawaii) and the International Institute for Advanced Studies. It also permits Greenwich University (Norfolk Island) to operate as a tertiary education institution on Norfolk Island. The Act is specific to Norfolk Island and does not affect other laws in force on the island. The Act commenced on the day of its assent, as notified in the Gazette, and it repealed the Education (Greenwich University) Regulations 1998. The Act's provisions are limited to facilitating the transfer of functions and ensuring the operation of Greenwich University as a tertiary education institution on Norfolk Island.
Key Provisions
The Greenwich University Act 1998 (sections 1-6) establishes the legal framework for the establishment and operation of Greenwich University (Norfolk Island), recognising it as a lawfully established tertiary education institution. Section 5 of the Act specifies that the university is entitled to undertake the administrative and academic functions of Greenwich University (Hawaii) and the International Institute for Advanced Studies, and to operate under the name “Greenwich University” on Norfolk Island. This Act also repeals the Education (Greenwich University) Regulations 1998, ensuring that the new provisions under this Act are applied.
The Act imposes specific obligations on the Greenwich University (Norfolk Island), including the requirement to operate as a tertiary education institution under the name “Greenwich University” and to undertake the administrative and academic functions of the other two entities. Section 5(b)(i) mandates that the university is authorised to carry out these functions on Norfolk Island, thereby formalising its role and scope of operation. Furthermore, the university must comply with all other applicable laws in Norfolk Island, ensuring its activities are within the legal framework governing the island.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this Act can lead to legal consequences. Although specific penalties are not outlined in the text, breaches of educational regulations and statutes in Norfolk Island generally could result in administrative actions, fines, or other legal sanctions. Given the nature of the Act, non-compliance could potentially affect the university's operation and its legal standing on Norfolk Island.