Legislation

The Council is empowered to make legislation (known as Statutes, Rules and Orders) to regulate matters concerning the operation of ANU under section 50 of the Australian National University Act 1991. The Vice-Chancellor may also make Rules and Orders under the delegated authority of the Council.

The University’s suite of legislation has the status of Federal Law, and is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation in accordance with the Legislation Act 2003.