Legal and compliance

The University is a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic). All legal documentation involving the University should describe it as:

Deakin University
ABN 56 721 584 203
a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic) of 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria, 3220

Service of legal documents

All legal documents, including Subpoenas, for Deakin University, whether directed to an individual, Faculty or Division, should be served on the Office of General Counsel, the Proper Office for the service of legal documents. Documents should be directed to:

The Proper Officer
Office of General Counsel
Deakin University
Geelong Waterfront Campus
Level 4
Sally Walker Building
1 Gheringhap Street
Geelong Victoria 3220

Staff are not authorised to accept service of any legal documents on behalf of the University. All correspondence should be addressed to:

The Proper Officer
Office of General Counsel
Deakin University
Locked Bag 20001
Geelong Victoria 3220

Any enquiries should be directed to:

Katie Trigg
Legal Coordinator
Office of General Counsel
Deakin University
Telephone: +61 3 5227 3503
Fax: +61 3 5227 8523
Email Katie Trigg

Deakin University is governed by the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic). The Act includes a list of objects and the governance requirements for the University.

The Act empowers the University to make Statutes and regulations for the organisation, management and good governance of the University. The Office of General Counsel is responsible for drafting new and amending legislation. University legislation is listed below.

Included in the University legislation is the establishment of the Academic Board, the principal academic authority in the University, the courses which are offered and related matters such as admission and selection, fees, academic progress, academic awards and student discipline.

In addition to Statutes and regulations, the University has policies and procedures which are often linked to the legislation. These may be accessed on the Deakin Policy Library.

The Official Notice Board details legislative amendments and is the official site for publications of those amendments.

At its meeting held on 8 April 2025 Council amended the Council Regulations:

• Council Regulations amendments (PDF, 744KB)
• Council Regulations marked up (PDF, 235KB)

The Vice-Chancellor amended the Vice-Chancellor Regulations:

• Vice-Chancellor Regulations amendments (PDF, 380KB)

• Vice-Chancellor Regulations marked up (PDF, 231KB)

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