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.
Current legislation
Chapter 1 – Interpretation
Chapter 2 – University Structure
Statute 2.1 - The Council (PDF, 60.6 KB)
Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board (PDF, 121.8 KB)
Statute 2.3 - The Faculties (PDF, 81.6 KB)
Statute 2.4 - University Institutes (PDF, 77.2 KB)
- Regulation 2.4(1) - Institute for Frontier Materials (PDF, 23.2 KB)
- Regulation 2.4(2) - Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (PDF, 21.4 KB)
- Regulation 2.4(3) - Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (PDF, 22.3 KB)
- Regulation 2.4(4) – National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation Institute (PDF, 23.6 KB)
- Regulation 2.4(5) - Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation
(PDF, 22.4 KB) - Regulation 2.4(6) - Institute for Health Transformation
(PDF, 22.4 KB) - Regulation 2.4(7) - Deakin Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute (PDF, 22.4 KB)
- Regulation 2.4(8) – Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (PDF, 144.8 KB)
Chapter 3 – Officers and Staff of the University
Statute 3.1 - Officers and Staff of the University (PDF, 87.0 KB)
- Regulation 3.1(1) - The Chancellor and Deputy Chancellors (PDF, 120.8 KB)
- Regulation 3.1(2) - The Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellors (PDF, 126.8 KB)
- Regulation 3.1(3) - Pro Vice-Chancellors (PDF, 84.0 KB)
- Regulation 3.1(4) - The Vice-Presidents (PDF, 86.1 KB)
- Regulation 3.1(5) - Professors and Emeritus Professors (PDF, 98.2 KB)
- Regulation 3.1(6) - Honorary Appointments (PDF, 25.1 KB) (Revoked)
- Regulation 3.1(7) - Principal Officers of Faculties (PDF, 118.9 KB)
- Regulation 3.1(8) - Principal Officers of Schools (PDF, 119.0 KB)
Chapter 4 – Student Misconduct
Chapter 5 – Enrolment, Assessment and Academic Awards
Statute 5.1 - Admission, Selection and Enrolment (PDF, 88.5 KB)
Statute 5.2 - Academic Awards (PDF, 24.5 KB)
- Regulation 5.2(1) – Academic Awards (Revoked – see Regulation 5.2(2)
- Regulation 5.2(2) - Higher Education Award Courses – General (PDF, 145.7 KB)
- Regulation 5.2(3) - Conferring of Academic Awards (PDF, 23.4 KB)
- Regulation 5.2(4) - Revocation of Academic Awards (PDF, 96.9 KB)
- Regulation 5.2(5) - Higher Doctorates (PDF, 20.0 KB)
- Regulation 5.2(6) - Honorary Degrees (PDF, 17.0 KB)
- Regulation 5.2(7) - Vocational Education and Training Courses (PDF, 195.3 KB)
Statute 5.3 - Assessment and Academic Progress (PDF, 84.7 KB)
Chapter 6 – University Property, Facilities, Fees and Charges
Statute 6.1 - University Property, Facilities, Fees and Charges (PDF, 63.9 KB)
- Regulation 6.1(1) - Gifts and Bequests (PDF, 81.1 KB)
- Regulation 6.1(2) - University Property (PDF, 133.8 KB)
- Regulation 6.1(3) - The Library (PDF, 86.1 KB)
- Regulation 6.1(4) - Information and Communication Technology (PDF, 83.5 KB)
- Regulation 6.1(5) - Student Fees and Charges (PDF, 115.6 KB)
- Regulation 6.1(6) - Use of Vehicles and Parking (PDF, 118.8 KB)
Chapter 7 – Elections and Meetings
Chapter 8 – The Seal of the University
Chapter 9 – Intellectual Property
Official Notice Board
The Official Notice Board housed on this site details legislative amendments and is the official site for publication of those amendments.