Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01799:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01799
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 5365–8016

8          Establishment and proceedings of panel: doctorates other than Doctor of Medicine

(1)    This section applies if a person applies under this Part to be admitted as a candidate for a higher doctorate.

(2)    The applicant is eligible to be considered for admission as a candidate for the higher doctorate if:

(a)    the applicant:

(i)    holds a degree of the University; or

(ii)    holds an award of another university that, in the Deputy Vice-Chancellor's opinion, is equivalent to a degree of the University; or

(iii)    the applicant is, in the Deputy Vice-Chancellor's opinion, otherwise qualified to be a candidate because of the applicant's eminence in learning or creative achievements; and

(b)    the applicant:

(i)    is a full-time member of the academic staff of the University and, during the previous 10 years, has been employed as a full-time member of the academic staff of the University for a total at least 3 years; or

(ii)    has, or has had, a connection with the University that, in the Deputy Vice-Chancellor's opinion, is at least as equivalent as the connection mentioned in subparagraph (i).

(3)    If the applicant is eligible to be considered for admission as a candidate for the higher doctorate, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor must establish a panel for the application.

(4)    If the applicant is not eligible to be considered for admission as a candidate for the higher doctorate, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor must, by written notice given to the applicant, tell the applicant that the applicant is not eligible to be considered for admission as a candidate for the higher doctorate.

(5)    If the Deputy Vice-Chancellor is to establish a panel for the application, the panel must consist of the following members:

(a)    the Deputy Vice-Chancellor or a person nominated, in writing, by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor;

(b)    3 staff members of the University appointed, in writing, by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor who have, in the Deputy Vice-Chancellor's opinion, appropriate expertise in all or part of the field of the applicant's work;

(c)    the Associate Dean of each ANU College that has coverage of all or part of the field of the applicant's work.

(6)    The Deputy Vice-Chancellor or the Deputy Vice-Chancellor's nominee under subsection (5)(a) is the chair of the panel.

(7)    The panel must conduct its proceedings (including its meetings) as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor directs in writing.

(8)    Subject to this instrument and to any directions of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor under subsection (7), the panel may conduct its proceeding (including its meetings) as it considers appropriate.