Status and Details

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.

Legal Services Policy

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 18th January 2022 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 25th March 2026 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 Authority - Admin Changes Director, Governance Services The noted authority approved administrative changes to this version of the document.
Approval Date 18th January 2022 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 8th April 2024 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Nicole Bannerman
General Counsel
96859895
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Nicole Bannerman
General Counsel
96859895
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

01/01/2024: Position name changed from Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost (SDVC & Provost) to Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (SDVC)


22/09/2023: Position name changed from Chief Student Experience Officer (CSEO) to Chief Marketing and Experience Officer (CMEO)

21/03/2023: Clause 25: updated hyperlink for Office of General Counsel website which was linking to the incorrect webpage.

21/02/2023: Position name changed from Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO) to Chief Information and Digital Officer - duplicate (CIDO)


28/09/2022: Position name changed from Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Security Officer (CDO & CISO) to Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO)

04/03/2022: Update all references to position ‘Chief Information and Digital Officer’ with renamed title ‘Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Security Officer’.


The administrative changes are submitted for approval under Delegation HH15. The University Secretary and General Counsel position has been separated into two positions. Functions previously assigned to the combined position have been reassigned to either the new "General Counsel" or "University Secretary" position as relevant. The functions assigned to the University Secretary and General Counsel position in clauses 5, 11, 13, 21, 22, 27 have been reassigned to the "General Counsel" as it relates to legal matters in the Office of General Counsel.



Clauses Amended:Policy: 5, 11, 13, Guidelines: 27 Procedures: 21, 22