2005

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA AMENDMENT BILL 2005

Government Amendment

Supplementary Explanatory Statement

Circulated with the authority of
Ms Katy Gallagher MLA
Minister for Education and Training

Notes on Clause

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Clause 9 	Proposed new section 12A (4)

This clause amends the proposed New Section 12A, subsection 4 of the University of Canberra Amendment Bill 2005, with a provision that clarifies the full extent of Council member duties that may be sanctioned in the event they are breached. 

Subsection 4 as amended by this proposed clause clarifies that if a Council member breaches subsection 1 or subsection 2 of New Section 12A, sanctions may apply.  The current subsection 4 specifies that a breach of the duties specified in subsection 1 only is grounds for sanction.  The purpose of this amendment is to include subsection 2 as grounds for the sanctioning of a Council member.  

This amendment will ensure that new Section 12A, is compliant in all respects with the National Governance Protocol 3 (paragraphs 7.5.15 and 7.5.20).