Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the relevant Unit Head and document author and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Standing Orders - Southern Cross University Council

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 1st May 2015 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 1st January 2018 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority University Council The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 21st April 2015 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 4th April 2016 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Head of Work Unit Mark Dixon
Director, Governance Services
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Governance Services General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The revised Standing Orders:

1. contain new provisions around issues including leave of absence, use

of technology, inquorate meetings, points of order, flying minutes, informal

session and offensive conduct;

2. draw together Council meeting procedures defined in the Southern

Cross University Act;

3. align with sector benchmarking; and

4. seek to more accurately capture current meeting practices than the

existing Standing Orders.





Clauses Amended

Policy: All

Procedure: All