s 3

Terms used

In force

(1)

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

absolute majority means a majority of all the persons for the time being holding office;

Academic Council means the Council established in accordance with section 21;

casual vacancy means a vacancy arising in the office of a member of the Senate otherwise than by reason of the effluxion of time;

Chancellor means the Chancellor of the University;

Deputy Chancellor means the Deputy Chancellor of the University;

examination means an examination conducted by the University or an examination conducted by any other person or body prescribed by the Statutes as a person or body authorised to conduct examinations for the University;

Guild means the Guild of Students of Murdoch University incorporated under section 20;

prescribed means prescribed by this Act, a by‑law or Statute, as is required;

regulation means a regulation made under section 26;

residential accommodation —

(a)

means any form of accommodation (including, without limitation, a residential college, hostel, hall of residence or form of independent living); and

(b)

includes facilities that are —

(i)

ancillary to residential accommodation; and

(ii)

primarily for the use of staff of the University, or students, or both;

Statute means a Statute of the University in force pursuant to this Act;

student means a student enrolled in the University;

Treasurer means the person holding or acting in the office of Treasurer of the State;

University land means —

(a)

the land described in certificate of title Vol 2812 Folio 355; and

(b)

any land vested in the University under section 28(1);

Vice‑Chancellor means the Vice‑Chancellor of the University;

Visitor means the Visitor of the University.

(2)

Any question arising as to whether a person is or is not a member of the academic or other staff, or an officer or employee of the University, shall be determined by the Senate and the decision of the Senate thereon is final.

[Section 3 amended: No. 10 of 1998 s. 54(1); No. 32 of 2016 s. 91.]

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