Explanatory memorandum

University of Canberra (Courses and Awards) Amendment Statute 2005 (No 2)

DI 2005 - 283

Section 40 of the University of Canberra Act 1989 gives the University Council the power to make Statutes.

The Courses and Awards Statute 1995, made pursuant to section 40 of the Act, establishes the legal basis for the academic program of the University, setting out the degrees, diplomas and certificates which the University can award to its students.

From time to time as necessary, Council seeks to amend the principal statute to add new awards reflecting new courses approved for accreditation by the University. The University of Canberra (Courses and Awards) Amendment Statute 2005 (No 2) adds new awards arising from the accreditation of new courses and the re-accreditation of existing courses in 2005.

Section 7 of the principal statute provides for courses of study to be declared as either graduate courses or undergraduate courses and refers to appropriate rules. The University of Canberra (Courses and Awards) Amendment Statute 2005 (No 2) changes these references as a consequence of changes to the rules made by the Council of the University in June 2005.

Section 42 of the University of Canberra Act 1989 requires that a Statute, once made by Council, be submitted by the Chancellor to the Executive for approval.