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Council Charter

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Status	Historic	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	5th April 2017	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	31st December 2019	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	University Council	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	5th April 2017	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	23rd August 2021	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Executive	Dianne Allen University Secretary dianne.allen@newcastle.edu.au	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	Dianne Allen University Secretary dianne.allen@newcastle.edu.au Governance and Assurance Services	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

16 July 2020: Definition of “course” updated. Administrative amendment.

16 July 2020: Definition of “award” updated. Administrative amendment.

23 June 2020: Definition of “course” updated. Administrative amendment.

11 July 2019: Minor administrative amendment to Clause 48, to link to correct Statement of Interests Declaration form. Approved by University Secretary, Michael Dowzer (Acting).

This is the first version of this document to be published in the new UON Policy Library. For all intents and purposes, this version is reflective of the version that was approved, published and in effect at the time the new Policy Library was launched. In migrating the document to the new Policy Library it was subjected to reformatting, including the application of a new numbering system.

The following information details the history of changes to the document prior to its publication in the new UON Policy Library:

5 April 2017 – Administrative amendment to title of University of Newcastle By-law 2017 to reflect updated By-law.

7 October 2016 - DCSC (US) - Administrative amendment to clause 2.5 to correctly show Council member’s right to attend Academic Senate, approved the Director, Council Services & Chancellery under delegated authority [D16/288792]

29 April 2016 - DCSC (US) - Administrative amendments only, approved by Director, Council Services & Chancellery under delegated authority [D16/118418]

11 December 2015 - University Council - The Council Charter has been revised as a next generation Board Charter focussed on the roles and responsibilities of Council and its members, responsibilities delegated as well as the membership and operation of the Council. (D15 293540 approved by Council Resolution C15:178)

30 March 2015 - University Council - Rescinded as a rule and reauthorised as a policy statement, in accordance with resolution (C15:030)

14 November 2014 - University Council - Amendments made (C14:275) 29 November 2013 - University Council - First edition (C13:227)

21/10/2008 - University Council - First version

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