University of Sydney (Senate) Rule 2002
Please also see the University of Sydney (Authority Within Academic Units) Rule 2003 (as amended)
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This rule is made by the Senate pursuant to section 37(1) of the University of Sydney Act 1989 (as amended).
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This rule commences on the day after it is made in accordance with Chapter 2 of the University of Sydney By-law 1999.
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The purpose of this rule is to recognise the common law principle that an appointed or elected member of a governing body such as the Senate must act in the best interests of the institution as a whole.
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A Fellow has a fiduciary duty of loyalty to act in the best interests of the University. This duty is paramount and in addition to any other duties a Fellow may have, this being consistent with the common law.
