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• Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Act 2024 (Cth) - Level 1There is to be a National Student Ombudsman.
  
  The National Student Ombudsman’s main functions are:
  
  (a) to deal with complaints about actions taken by higher education providers; and
  
  (b) to conduct investigations into actions taken by higher education providers, on the National Student Ombudsman’s own initiative; and
  
  (c) to give higher education providers advice and training on handling complaints.
  
  However, the National Student Ombudsman cannot deal with complaints about, or investigate, certain kinds of actions (called excluded actions) taken by higher education providers.
  
  Complaints can be made to the National Student Ombudsman by higher education students of higher education providers.
  
  The National Student Ombudsman can deal with complaints by referring the complaint to the higher education provider for investigation, by using alternative dispute resolution processes or restorative engagement processes or by conducting an investigation.
  
  Following an investigation, the National Student Ombudsman can give a report to a higher education provider with recommendations. The National Student Ombudsman will also prepare annual reports and, as necessary, periodic reports of the operations of the National Student Ombudsman.
  
  The National Student Ombudsman has information gathering powers under this Part and other powers under this Act (as applied by this Part).
• Universities Governing Bodies (University of New England) Order 2016 (NSW) - Level 1On the 13th of July 2016 the Minister for Education made this Order in pursuance of section 4 of the Universities Governing Bodies Act 2011.
  The objects of this Order are:
  (a) to give notice of the terms of a governing body resolution made by the Council of the University of New England under section 4 of the Universities Governing Bodies Act 2011, and
  (b) to set out the resultant amendments and necessary changes to the University of New England Act 1993 and the by-laws made under it specified in section 4 (4) (b) and (c) of the Universities Governing Bodies Act 2011.
• University of New England Act 1993 (NSW) (NSW) - Level 1An Act with respect to the constitution and functions of the University of New England. The Act sets out the object and functions of the University for the promotion of scholarship, research, free inquiry, the interaction of research and teaching, and academic excellence. The Act deals with procedural matters including constitution and membership of the University Council, Convocation and the Academic Board. The roles of the Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor are defined within the Act. Further, the Act defines the functions of the Council and the duties of Council members. The Act stipulates that a register must be maintained of the University's commercial activities and provides that the Minister may issue guidelines for the processes to be followed for the University's commercial activities (including due diligence, feasibility studies and risk assessments). The Council may be required from time to time to report to the Minister on the University's commercial activities. The Act has provisions for the University's Controlled Entities and requires that the governing bodies of the Controlled Entities are to provide regular reports to the University Council to enable appropriate oversight of business activities and performance.Under the Act, no person should be denied admission as a student of the University or be ineligible to hold office in, to graduate from or to enjoy any benefit of the University by reason of discrimination on the grounds of religious or political belief.The Act stipulates that the Seal of the University should be used only under the direction and resolution of the Council. University by-laws and rules may be made, varied and repealed by the University Council.
• University of New England By-law 2005 (NSW) - Level 1This By-law makes provision for the following:
  
  (a) the recognition of additional staff members as members of the University,
  (b) the terms of office of certain members of the Council,
  (c) the number of external persons that are to be members of the Council,
  (d) the method of election of the Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor and other elected members of the Council,
  (e) the nomination procedures and method of appointment in relation to appointed members of the Council,
  (f) additional staff members of Convocation,
  (g) functions and other matters relating to Convocation,
  (h) the constitution and functions of the Academic Board,
  (i) the making of rules.
  
  This By-law is made under the University of New England Act 1993, including sections 4, 9-11, 14, 15, 28 (the general power to make by-laws) and 29 and clauses 1 and 3 of Schedule 1.