Corporations Act 2001 This Act regulates the incorporation and As an exempt public authority, the University itself, as a body Vice President operations of companies. It also regulates corporate is not governed by this Act, but its controlled entities (Corporate Services) (Commonwealth) raising of capital and provision of financial may be so bound. Commercialisation activities may also be Director, GE services. regulated by the fundraising and financial services provisions of Head, Legal Services the Act. Griffith Enterprise are therefore responsible for identifying and referring any relevant issues to Legal Services, who have an extensive understanding of the provisions of this Act. Crime & Corruption Act 2001 The main purpose of these Act is to The requirements of the Act are reflected in the University’s Vice President combat and reduce the incidence of major Staff Code of Conduct and, the possibility of circumstances (Corporate Services) (Queensland) crime and to reduce the incidence of arising in the University context being referred to the Crime corruption in the public sector. and Corruption Commission, are reflected in the Staff Enterprise Agreements. University Council has approved the about the “Complaints Vice Chancellor: Section 48A of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001” policy for dealing with allegations against the CEO under s48A of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001. Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) This Act gives effect to certain obligations The requirements of the Act impact upon the University’s Senior DVC Act 1994 that Australia has as a party to the enrolment of students from particular countries in given Vice President Convention on the Prohibition of the courses. It also impacts enrolments in postgraduate research. (Commonwealth) (Corporate Services) Development, Production, Stockpiling and The University’s publications, technology transfers and material Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Vice President (Global) transfer arrangements are also subject to controls imposed by destruction. It prohibits development, this legislation. Dean, GGRS use, export and supply of goods and The University has implemented formal and documented on Director, GE services (including training) relating to weapons of mass destruction and their development of, and dealings with chemical weapons, weapons of mass destruction and precursors. precursors. Defence Controls Act 2012 This Act regulates dealings in items listed The scope of application of the Act in the University Sector (and Senior DVC in the Defence and Strategic Goods List particularly its application to academic publications) is
Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth) This Act regulates the incorporation and operations of companies. It also regulates raising of capital and provision of financial services. As an exempt public authority, the University itself, as a body corporate is not governed by this Act, but its controlled entities may be so bound. Commercialisation activities may also be regulated by the fundraising and financial services provisions of the Act. Griffith Enterprise are therefore responsible for identifying and referring any relevant issues to Legal Services, who have an extensive understanding of the provisions of this Act. Vice President (Corporate Services) Director, GE Head, Legal Services Crime & Corruption Act 2001 (Queensland) The main purpose of these Act is to combat and reduce the incidence of major crime and to reduce the incidence of corruption in the public sector. The requirements of the Act are reflected in the University’s Staff Code of Conduct and, the possibility of circumstances arising in the University context being referred to the Crime and Corruption Commission, are reflected in the Staff Enterprise Agreements. University Council has approved the “Complaints about the Vice Chancellor: Section 48A of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001” policy for dealing with allegations against the CEO under s48A of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001. Vice President (Corporate Services) Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994 (Commonwealth) This Act gives effect to certain obligations that Australia has as a party to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their destruction. It prohibits development, use, export and supply of goods and services (including training) relating to weapons of mass destruction and their precursors. The requirements of the Act impact upon the University’s enrolment of students from particular countries in given courses. It also impacts enrolments in postgraduate research. The University’s publications, technology transfers and material transfer arrangements are also subject to controls imposed by this legislation. The University has implemented formal and documented on development of, and dealings with chemical weapons, weapons of mass destruction and precursors. Senior DVC Vice President (Corporate Services) Vice President (Global) Dean, GGRS Director, GE Defence Controls Act 2012 This Act regulates dealings in items listed in the Defence and Strategic Goods List The scope of application of the Act in the University Sector (and particularly its application to academic publications) is Senior DVC
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