University Secretary's Department Statutes and Regulation

Statute 9.51 - The Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria

 

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[Enacted 4/10/04.]

Recitals-

  1. By section 18(3) of the Melbourne University Act 1958 power is conferred on the University to make and alter statutes for the affiliation to or connection with the University of any commercial, cultural, educational, sporting or other institution or body if –
    1. the affiliation would assist in attaining any of the objects of the University; and
    2. the governing body of the institution, organisation or body has consented to the affiliation.
  2. Pursuant to the provisions of the Cancer Act 1958 (‘the Cancer Act’) of the State of Victoria there was established a body corporate by the name of the Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria (“the Cancer Council”) the objects of which include the following–
    1. to co-ordinate in Victoria all activities relating to research with respect to cancer and allied conditions and in particular research into the causation, prevention and treatment of cancer and allied conditions;
    2. to undertake, promote and subsidise such research; and
    3. to –
      1. provide information and advice; and
      2. develop, co-ordinate and participate in educational programs–

        relating to the prevention, detection, treatment and management of cancer and allied conditions.

  3. By an agreement dated 17 September 2004, the University and the Cancer Council have agreed to the affiliation of the Cancer Council to the University.
  4. The Cancer Council has consented to the provisions of this statute.

Affiliation of the Cancer Council

9.51.1 (1) The Cancer Council is an educational establishment affiliated to the University for the purposes of –

  1. promoting and assisting the teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students and students undertaking other courses of the University and providing facilities therefor;
  2. facilitating and encouraging the conduct of collaborative clinical research among students and the sharing of resources;
  3. promoting a co-operative effort between members of staff of the Cancer Council and members of staff of the University towards teaching by the University and research in areas of common interest; and
  4. promoting and encouraging appropriate research between members of staff of the Cancer Council and members of staff of the University and providing facilities therefor.
  1. Nothing in this statute requires the University to bear any part of the cost of the provision of facilities for teaching or research work at any of the Cancer Council’s premises.
  2. This affiliation ceases on the termination of the Agreement referred to in recital 3 and on revocation of this statute whichever is the later.

 

[Enacted by Council 4/10/04, approved by Minister 2/12/04.]
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