Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00724:reg:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00724
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12
Character Range: 15198–16586

12      Professional staff member

       (1)    This section applies in relation to the Council member mentioned in the ANU Act, section 10(1)(n) (the professional staff member).
            [Note: This Council member must be a member of the professional staff of the University elected by members of the professional staff (see ANU Act, section 10(1)(n)). The professional staff are referred to as the 'general staff' in the ANU Act.]

       (2)    For the ANU Act and this instrument, a rule or order may prescribe the persons who are to be regarded, for all or stated purposes, as members of the professional staff of the University.

       (3)    The professional staff member must be:

(a)    a member of the professional staff of the University; and

(b)    elected by members of that staff.

       (4)    The election must be conducted by the University under this instrument.

       (5)    The professional staff member is elected (otherwise than to fill a casual vacancy under the ANU Act) for a term of 2 years.
            [Note: A person elected to fill a casual vacancy holds office for the remainder of the term of office of the person's predecessor (see ANU Act, section 16(2)).]

       (6)    The professional staff member may be re-elected.

       (7)    This section is subject to section 15 (Limitation on election or re-election of staff and student members).