Explanatory memorandum

University of Canberra (University Seal) Amendment Statute 2006
DI2006-93

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

The University Seal Statute 1992 (the Principal Statute) prescribes the documents to which the University Seal is to be affixed. The Seal is affixed by the Secretary of the University Council or “an officer of the University appointed under section 3A”. There is, however, no section 3A. The power to appoint an officer of the University to be the Secretary is in section 7. The reference to section 3A should be to section 7.

The University of Canberra (University Seal) Amendment Statute 2006 seeks to amend the Principal Statute to correct the reference.

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.