University of Sydney (Student Proctorial Panel) Rule 2003 (as amended)

This Rule is made by the Senate of the University of Sydney pursuant to section 37(1) of the University of Sydney Act 1989 for the purposes of the University of Sydney By-law 1999.

This Rule commences on the day after it is made in accordance with Chapter 2 of the University of Sydney By-law 1999.

This Rule:

repeals and replaces Part 5 of the University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999 in its entirety; and

repeals any and all Resolutions of the Senate relating to the Student Proctorial Board and the Student Proctorial Panel; and

deals with matters relating to the Student Proctorial Board and Student Proctorial Panel.

For the purposes of clause 64(1)(b) of Chapter 8 of the University of Sydney By-law 1999, the Provost must on or before 31 January in each calendar year submit to the Chair of the Academic Board, nine (9) names of members of the faculties who are members of the Academic Board:

at least three (3) of whom are professors; and

at least three (3) of whom are not professors;

who are willing and have consented to serve as members of the Student Proctorial Panel.

For the purposes of clause 64(1)(c) of Chapter 8 of the University of Sydney By-law 1999, the student members of the Academic Board must on or before 31 January in each calendar year submit to the Chair of the Academic Board, nine (9) names of student members of the Academic Board who are willing and have consented to serve as members of the Student Proctorial Panel.

For the purposes of clause 64(2) of Chapter 8 of the University of Sydney By-law 1999, the Chair of the Academic Board must ensure that the names of the persons described in Rules 3(1) and (2) above are included in the agenda of the first meeting of the Academic Board held in the relevant calendar year, for appointment by the Academic Board.

For the purposes of clause 64(3) of Chapter 8 of the University of Sydney By-law 1999, a suitably qualified person may be appointed to office to fill a vacancy at the next available meeting of the Academic Board.

For the purposes of clauses 64(4) of Chapter 8 of the University of Sydney By-law 1999, all appointments, including appointments to fill casual vacancies, shall be from the date of appointment until the first meeting of the Academic Board in the following calendar year.

For the purposes of clause 65(6) of Chapter 8 of the University of Sydney By-law 1999, the senior member shall be determined in the following order:

the member appointed in accordance with clause 64(1)(b) of Chapter 8 of the University of Sydney By-law 1999, who is a professor who has served the longest cumulative term as a member of the Student Proctorial Panel and who is not disqualified under clause 65(3) or (5) of Chapter 8 of the University of Sydney By-law 1999; or

if there is no professor who is eligible to act in accordance with Rule 6(1)(a), a member appointed in accordance with clause 64(1)(b) of Chapter 8 of the University of Sydney By-law 1999, who is not a professor and who has served the longest cumulative term as a member of the Student Proctorial Panel and who is not disqualified under clause 65(3) or (5) of Chapter 8 of the University of Sydney By-law 1999.