Murdoch University Act 1973

The Senate must establish and maintain a committee of the Senate called the Nominations Committee.

The Nominations Committee is to consist of not more than 6 members of the Senate appointed by the Senate.

The following members are not eligible to be appointed to the Nominations Committee —

the Vice‑Chancellor;

the member of the Senate referred to in section 12(1)(c);

the member of the Senate referred to in section 12(1)(d);

the members of the Senate referred to in section 12(1)(e);

the members of the Senate referred to in section 12(1)(f);

the President of the Academic Council.

The functions of the Nominations Committee are —

to maintain lists of persons who are eligible and willing to be appointed to any vacancy or casual vacancy in the office of any member of the Senate who is appointed by the Governor or the Senate;

to recommend to the Minister suitable candidates for appointment to a vacancy or casual vacancy in the office of any member of the Senate who is appointed under section 12(1)(g);

to recommend to the Senate suitable candidates for appointment by cooption under section 12(1)(h).

The fact that the Nominations Committee or the Senate has not recommended a person for appointment under section 12(1) does not prevent the person from being appointed or holding office under section 12(1).

The Nominations Committee may regulate its own procedure, but it must comply with any direction given by the Senate.