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Approval Authorities

Classification Approval Authority* Operational Responsibility
Academic Academic Board
Delegated authority to: Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
  • University Regulations
  • Academic regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Teaching & Learning policy, procedures and guidelines
Facilities Management Vice-Chancellor
Delegated authority to:
Director of Learning Resources
  • Management of, and best practice guidelines for, the physical campus environment
Finance Chief Financial Officer
  • Financial matters
Health & Safety Director of Human Resources Delgated authority to:

Health and Safety Manager
  • All policies and procedures related to health & safety compliance, occupational health, ACC and environmental safety
Human Resources Vice-Chancellor
Delegated authority to:
Director of Human Resources
  • All policies and procedures related to management of staff and employment issues
Information and Communication Technology Services (ICTS) Director of Learning Resources
Delegated authority to:
Acting Chief Information Officer
  • IT best practice policies and guidelines
International Director of Student Services and Communications

Delegated authority to:
International Relationships Director
  • International matters
Library Director of Learning Resources
Delegated authority to:
University Librarian
  • Library matters
Research Consultancy on Intellectual Property (IP) issues Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Delegated authority:
Chair, Research Committee
  • Research issues
  • Outside commercial activities by staff and students
Student Services Director of Student Services and Communications
  • Code of Conduct for Students
  • Equal Educational Opportunities - equity and access
  • Accommodation
  • Other issues relating to student welfare
University Management Council
Vice-Chancellor
  • Management policy
  • Governance issues

* in accordance with the delegations approved by Council

Note: 'delegated authority' applies to some but not all policy documents

Updated April 2013