Sub-Delegation Powers for Vice-Chancellors of Five Specific Universities
Universities Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Rose Jackson (ALP); The Hon Steve Whan MP (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Sarah Mitchell NAT
“I have only a short contribution left after my earlier remarks on the Universities Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. Before debate on committee reports and government responses, and then dinner, we were talking about the great role of residential colleges and how much fun we all had at our respective colleges when we were university students.”
Cameron Murphy ALP
“I am delighted to make a brief contribution to debate on the Universities Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.”
Abigail Boyd GRN
“On behalf of The Greens, I contribute to debate on the Universities Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. My colleague the member for Ballina, Tamara Smith, is The Greens spokesperson for education; however, I understand she was unable to speak on this bill in the other place.”
Rose Jackson ALP
“I thank all members for their contributions to the debate. I thank the Hon. Sarah Mitchell for giving a regional member’s perspective—and also for getting us through to the take note of committee reports debate. References to the importance of residential college for some of our regional kids was an important thing to get on record.”
News articles and press releases
Universities Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
Mr STEVE WHAN, Minister for Skills — 2024-08-07
The amendments in this legislation aim to modernise and streamline the lands requirements in the Acts, including removing the need to gain approval for certain land transactions. As members may be aware, the 10 public universities require the Minister’s approval if they want to sell or long‑term lease land obtained from the State of New South Wales for nominal or less than market value. This is an important safeguard on assets gifted to universities by the New South Wales Government for the purposes of the provision of higher education. However, for certain transactions, this role can cause unnecessary red tape and be a burden for both universities and government.