AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

CANBERRA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ORGINANCE 1960

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

No. 4 of 1960

	This Ordinance amends the Canberra University College Ordinance 1953-1957 by extending the period of office of present members of the Council of the College.

	The term of office of all members of the Council of the Canberra University College will expire on 30th June, 1960.

	The Australian National University Act 1960 effects an association of the Australian National University and the Canberra University College.  Part II of this Act provides for a new University Council to be constituted and upon the proclamation of the commencement of this Part, the Canberra University College Council will cease to exist.  It is anticipated that the commencement of this Part will be proclaimed before the end of this year and it is considered appropriate to extend the term of office of the present members of the Council of the College rather than to have it re-constituted by election and appointment, pursuant to the Ordinance.

	Clause 4 of the Ordinance provides for the extension of office of present members of the Council, elected or appointed, until the proclamation of the commencement of Part II of the Australian National University Act 1960.

	Clause 5 contains provisions for the filling of vacant offices on the Council before and after the commencement of this Ordinance.  The Minister is empowered to appoint a person who in his opinion, possesses appropriate qualifications, to fill a vacancy in an office on the Council.

	In a case where a vacancy occurs in an office held by an elected member, a person shall not be appointed unless that person would have been eligible for election to that vacant office.