University Secretary's Department Statutes and Regulation

Statute 9.13 - Council of The Museum of Victoria

 

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Recitals

  1. By section 18 of the Melbourne University Act1958 power is conferred on the University to make and alter statutes for the affiliation to or connection with University of any college or educational establishment subject to certain conditions set out in that section.
  2. The Council of the Museum of Victoria ("the Museum Council") was established by the Museums Act1983 as the successor in law to the National Museum of Victoria Council and has the responsibilities, amongst others, to manage, operate and develop the Museum of Victoria ("the Museum") which includes the former National Museum and the Science Museum of Victoria, to promote the use of the Museum's resources for education in Victoria and to conduct scientific research and scholarly study.
  3. By an agreement dated 5 October 1983 the Museum Council and the University agreed to the affiliation of the Museum Council to the University.
  4. The Museum Council has consented to the provisions of this statute.

Affiliation of the Museum Council

9.13.1 (1) The Museum Council is an educational establishment affiliated to the University for the purposes of-

    1. promoting the teaching of undergraduate students and graduate students of the University and providing facilities therefor;
    2. promoting and encouraging appropriate research amongst such students and providing facilities therefor; and
    3. promoting a co-operative effort between Museum Council staff and University staff towards teaching and research in areas of common interest.

(2) This affiliation ceases on the termination for any reason of the agreement referred to in recital 3.

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