Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00724:reg:39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00724
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 39
Character Range: 44355–47103

39      Nominations Committee proceedings generally

       (1)    Business may be carried out at a Nominations Committee meeting only if:

(a)    a majority of the persons for the time being holding office as committee members are present; and

(b)    the members present include the Chancellor or, if the Pro-Chancellor is a Nominations Committee member, the Pro-Chancellor.
[Note: The Nominations Committee may permit committee members to participate in meetings by telephone, close-circuit television, or any other means of communication. A member who participates in a meeting under a permission is taken to be present at the meeting (see Acts Interpretation Act, section 33B).]

       (2)    At a Nominations Committee meeting, the member presiding and the other members present each have vote.

       (3)    A resolution is passed at a Nominations Committee meeting if a majority of the committee members present and voting vote in favour of the resolution.

       (4)    A resolution of the Nominations Committee is a valid resolution, even though it is not passed at a meeting of the committee, if:

(a)    notice of the resolution is given, and committee members vote on the resolution, under procedures decided by the committee; and

(b)    a majority of the persons for the time being holding office as committee members agree, in writing, to the resolution.

       (5)    Subject to the ANU Act and this instrument, the Nominations Committee must conduct its proceedings (including its meetings) as otherwise directed by the Council.
[Note: The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (see section 29) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (see Part 2-2, Division 2) contain provisions requiring Nominations Committee members to disclose details of relevant material personal interests and dealing with the consequences of a disclosure, including not being present while a matter in which a member has an interest is being considered at a Nominations Committee meeting or voting on the matter.]

       Part 6—Officers of the University

Division 6.1—Chancellor

General note for Division 6.1
     The ANU Act provides for there to be a Chancellor of the University (see section 32(1)).
     The Chancellor is appointed by the Council (section 32(1)).
     The Chancellor is a member of the Council and the Nominations Committee (section 10(1)(a) and (2)(a)).
     The Act provides for the Chancellor to cease to hold office as Chancellor if the Chancellor becomes a student or employee of the University (section 32(1A)).
     Subject to the ANU Act and the statutes, the Chancellor holds office for the period, and on the conditions, that the Council determines (section 32(2)).