University Legislation

Statute No. 24 -- Research and Development Board

(approved 17/12/1999, amended 16/07/2004, 21/01/2005)

1.	There shall be a Research and Development Board.
2.	For the purposes of this Statute-- "development" means the systematic use of knowledge gained from research for the production of new or improved materials, products, devices, systems or methods; "postgraduate research degree" means a degree of Doctor, or a degree of Master comprising predominantly research; "postgraduate student" means a student enrolled for a postgraduate research degree.
Role of the Board
3.	The Board shall be responsible for:
	(a)	making recommendations to Academic Council on University research and development policies and strategy;
	(b)	administering candidature for postgraduate research degrees and the allocation of postgraduate scholarships;
	(c)	the allocation of research and development funds assigned to it by the Vice Chancellor, subject to any conditions the Vice Chancellor may specify.
4.	The Board may delegate any of its powers under this Statute to a committee or member of the Board. Every such delegation shall be revocable by the Board, and no delegation shall prevent the Board carrying out the responsibilities imposed by this Statute.
Membership of the Board
5.	The Board shall consist of--
	(a)	the Pro Vice Chancellor (Research), who shall be Chair;
	(b)	five members of academic staff appointed by Academic Council, from a list of nominees provided by the Pro Vice Chancellor (Research) in consultation with the Executive Deans;
	(c)	two postgraduate students (who are not members of the staff of the University with a contract 50% or more full-time) elected by the postgraduate students;
	(d)	the Director of the Division of Research and Development;
	(e)	the Chair of any Board standing committee (ex officio)
	(f)	up to three members co-opted by the Board.
6.	(1)	The appointed staff members shall hold office for terms of up to three years. The student members shall hold office for a calendar year. Any person co-opted to the Board shall hold office for a term of up to three years, as determined by the Board.
	(2)	An appointed member of the Board shall not serve for more than six consecutive years.
	(3)	The position of any member who has been absent from all meetings of the Board for six consecutive months, without leave of the Board, shall become vacant.
7.	The Board shall elect a Deputy Chair from among its members. The term of office of the Deputy Chair shall be for up to three years, and is renewable.
8.	A casual vacancy of more than six months will be filled as follows:
	-	staff members: Academic Council will appoint a replacement member.
	-	elected student member: the Secretariat of the Guild of Students will appoint a replacement member from among those students eligible for election to the position.
Meetings of the Board
9.	The Board shall meet at least twice in each semester.
10.	The Standing Orders for Academic Council and Subordinate Bodies shall apply to meetings of the Board.
Repeal
11.	Statute No. 24--Board of Research is hereby repealed.

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