Last Updated: 14 February 2022

[FNU 3] Interpretation3 

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(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
academic staff, of the University

, means—

  • (a)the University’s teaching and research staff, other than research assistants; and
  • (b)staff of the University whose instrument of appointment states they are members;
appointed member

means a member of the Council appointed under section 14;

apprentice

means a person being trained under the apprenticeship scheme;

[def insrt Decree 58 of 2010 s 4, effective 29 November 2010]

appropriately qualified

, for a delegation of a power, includes having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to exercise the power;

Chancellor

means the chancellor of the University;

college

means a college established under section 35;

conviction

means a conviction other than a spent conviction;

co-opted member

means a member of the Council appointed under section 16;

Council

means the council of the University;

Deputy Chancellor

means the deputy chancellor of the University;

elected member

means a member of the Council elected under section 15;

general staff

of the University, means staff of the University, other than academic staff;

higher education award

means—

  • (a)a degree, status, title or description of certificate, diploma, associate, bachelor, master or doctor; or
  • (b)any other award, if the course of study relating to it classified as higher education under any University course or programme;
land

of the University, means land and buildings owned by or under the control of the University;

Levy

refers to the funds generated under the Levy Order under section 42A;

[def insrt Decree 58 of 2010 s 4, effective 29 November 2010]

Levy Order

refers to the order made by the Minister under section 42A;

[def insrt Decree 58 of 2010 s 4, effective 29 November 2010]

Minister

refers to the minister responsible for tertiary education in the Republic of Fiji;

National Training and Productivity Centre

means the National Training and Productivity Centre established by section 35A;

[def insrt Decree 58 of 2010 s 4, effective 29 November 2010]

official member

means a person who is an official member of the Council under section 12;

Senate

means the body composed under section 32;

student

means a student enrolled in the University;

University

means the Fiji National University;

University regulation

means a University regulation made under section 40; and

Vice-Chancellor

means the vice-chancellor of the University.