Statute 15.3 - University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association Incorporated

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Recitals

1. Statute 15.1 recognises UMSU Incorporated ("The Student Union") as a student organisation of the University subject to the provisions of Statute 15.1.
2. University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association ("UMPA") was an unincorporated association which was the representative body of the University's postgraduate students affiliated to the Student Union under the provisions of the Student Union constitution.
3. By Heads of Agreement dated 26 October 1993 the University, the Student Union and University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association agreed that upon the incorporation of UMPA under the Association Incorporations Act 1981 the University would amend its statutes to take into account and recognise the separate existence of UMPA for the limited purposes set out in the Heads of Agreement.
4. University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association Incorporated ("UMPA") was incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act 1981 on 7 February 1994.

Recognition of UMPA

15.3.1 (1) For the purposes of this statute-

"postgraduate student"means a student undertaking a higher degree

"academic postgraduate matters" means any matter of policy and practice relating to degrees, certificates and diplomas undertaken by postgraduate students at the University including, but not limited to, enrolment, assessment and student progress.

(2) The Council hereby recognises UMPA as a postgraduate student organisation of the University and, for so long as the Council, after considering UMPA's constitution and the role of other student organisations it recognises, is of the opinion that UMPA remains capable of representing the postgraduate student body of the University and is satisfactorily carrying out all of the obligations imposed on it by any agreement with the University, this statute or by any Act, the Council will continue to recognise UMPA.

Termination of recognition

15.3.2 Where the Council forms the opinion for whatever reason that UMPA should cease to be recognised, the privileges provided by this statute are terminated.

Provision of amenities and services

15.3.3 At the request of the Council, and in accordance with conditions determined from time to time by the Council, UMPA must provide amenities and services in accordance with the terms of funding provided to UMPA by the University.

Petitions to the Board

15.3.4 (1) UMPA may petition the Board on any matter affecting the teaching or discipline of the University.

(2) On receipt of a petition the Board must either deal finally with the matter or refer it with a report to the Council.

Petitions to the Council

15.3.5 (1) UMPA may petition the Council on any matter affecting the postgraduate students other than a matter affecting the teaching or discipline of the University.

(2) The Council must deal with any petition received under this section.

Student representation

15.3.6 The Council may, by standing resolution, whenever it is appropriate to do so, determine from time to time how postgraduate student representatives are to be selected and appointed to any body of the University.

President of UMPA

15.3.7 (1) On application in writing to the Academic Board the president of UMPA may be granted leave of absence from a course for which he or she is enrolled.

(2) Notwithstanding any other statute the president of UMPA may be deemed to be an enrolled student of the University during any period of leave of absence granted under sub-section (1).