Status and Details
This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.
22 February 2022 - Updated all references and links to the repealed ‘Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015’ with the ‘Higher Education Standards Framework (Thresholds Standards) 2021’. 6 May 2021 – System Administrator Fix – update the placeholders for Academic Senate and Board of Trustees from the Division-based record to the Committee-based record. 30 April 2021 – System Administrator Fix – Update the placeholder for the Executive Committee from the redundant Divisions-based record to the Committee/Group based record. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for these changes to this policy. At its 8 April 2020 meeting the Board of Trustees approved changes to the Delegations of Authority Policy and Schedule HH that permits the changes to this policy. The inclusion of the new Part J enables the Vice-Chancellor to temporarily suspend or change Vice-Chancellor approved policies and processes without the need to go through the approval pathway processes described in Parts, A, B, D, E and H. Clause (51) sets out a series of conditions that must be met in order for the Vice-Chancellor to do so. Part J confers similar authority on the Chair of Academic Senate in respect to policies and processes approved by Academic Senate. 17/04/2023: Division Office of People and Success (People and Success) replaced with Office of People (Office of People) Policy Framework Policy
Status
Historic
Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date
2nd June 2020
This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date
2nd June 2025
The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority
Vice-Chancellor and President
The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date
2nd June 2020
This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date
17th December 2023
This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head
Sophie Buck
Director, Governance Services
45701415
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact
Jo Maguire
Manager, Policy and Governance
45701428
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.
Summary of Changes from Previous Version
Clauses Amended:Policy: New Part J - Suspension or Variation of Policies in Emergencies or Urgent Circumstances
17/06/2021: Division Office of Human Resources (HR) replaced with Office of People and Success (People and Success)