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.

Legislation - University Act and University By-Law

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Status Current Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 1st January 1998 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 1st November 2021 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Board of Trustees The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 1st January 1998 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date Not Applicable 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 Sophie Buck
Director, Governance Services
45701415
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

8 February 2019 – The Board of Trustees resolved [8/8/2018:3] to adopt the Universities Governing Bodies Act 2011. As a result the University Act and By-Law was formally amended as published on the NSW Legislation website on 8 February 2019.


The summary of changes for the University Act and University By-Law is accessible via the the relevant link in the relevant document on the NSW Legislation website.


8 July 2016 - policy amended to reflect the official name change of the University concurrent with the change to the University's Act and By-Law.