Explanatory statement

University of Canberra (Fees) Amendment Statute 2006

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

The Fees Statute 1995 (the Principal Statute) empowers the Council to make rules, not inconsistent with the Act or a Statute, with respect to the payment to the University of fees, where “fees” are defined with reference to the Higher Education Funding Act 1988. That Act has been replaced by the Higher Education Support Act 2003.

The University of Canberra (Fees) Amendment Statute 2006 seeks to amend the Principal Statute to replace reference to the 1988 Act with reference to the 2003 Act.

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.