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ECU Legislation and Policy Search Directory

The Legislation and Policy Search Directory is a contemporary, streamlined and user-friendly tool which encompasses all University legislation including statutes, rules, by-laws and policies.

ECU Act

The governance of the University takes place within a specific statutory framework. At the highest level of that framework is The ECU Act as amended, which establishes the University as a body corporate, consisting of the Council, the members of staff and the enrolled students (s.5).

The ECU Act is accessible via the State Law Publishers web site.

University Statutes, Rules, and By-Laws

The Council has the power to make Statutes in relation to a range of matters under section 26 of the Edith Cowan University Act 1984 (The ECU Act).

University Statutes are subordinate legislation and subject to parliamentary scrutiny. All University Statutes are considered by the WA Government's Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation before being submitted to the Governor for approval. If approved, the changes are tabled in Parliament and published in the Government Gazette. Parliament may resolve to revoke a Statute after it has been published in the Government Gazette.

Policies

ECU defines policies as high-level strategic directives that establish a principle-based approach to a subject. They are intended to guide thinking and inform decision making.


More information

For more information about University Statutes, By-Laws, Rules and Policies please visit the Strategic and Governance Services Centre web pages.

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