Australian Capital Territory    
University of Canberra (Statutes Interpretation) Amendment Statute 2011
Disallowable Instrument DI2011—14 
made under the  
University of Canberra Act 1989, s40 
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT  
	
The University of Canberra (Statutes Interpretation) Amendment Statute 2011 amends the University of Canberra (Statutes Interpretation) Statute 2010.  The Principal Statute was Notified on 22 July 2010 and commenced on 23 July 2010. (DI2010/100 
On 23 August 2010, the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety (performing the duties of a Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation Committee) raised concerns about the meaning of section 5 of the University of Canberra (Statutes Interpretation) Statute 2010, which was Notified on 22 July 2010 as DI2010/100. (Scrutiny Report 26, page 6)
In reviewing section 5 the University concluded that the reference to the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth.) was no longer appropriate. The jurisdiction for the University was transferred from the Commonwealth to the Australian Capital Territory on 1 December 1997 and, since that time, the Legislation Act 2001 (ACT) had come into effect. The University had the option of deleting section 5 but chose instead to amend the section to incorporate reference to the Legislation Act 2001 to recognise and emphasise the significance of the Act in interpreting the University’s Statutes and Rules, in conjunction with this Statute.