Curtin University Act 1966 (WA)

• Curtin University Act 1966 (WA)

Curtin University was established with the name “Western Australian Institute of Technology” in 1966 under the Western Australian Institute of Technology Act 1966. It was renamed “Curtin University of Technology” in 1987 under the Western Australian Institute of Technology Amendment Act 1986 and further renamed to “Curtin University” in 2017 under the Universities Legislation Amendment Act 2016.

Among other things, the Curtin University Act 1966 (WA) sets out the functions of the University, specifies that Council is its governing body and makes provision for the Student Guild.

University Land and Traffic By-Laws

• Land and Traffic By-Laws 2020

University Statutes and Rules

• Statute 1 – Common Seal and Graduation Seal
• Statute 2 – Interpretation
• Statute 3 – Rules and By-Laws
• Statute 4 – Student Guild
  • Student Guild Rules
• Statute 5 – Election of Council Members
• Statute 6 – Vice-Chancellor
  • Rule 1 – Vice-Chancellor
• Statute 7 – The Council
  • Rule 1 – Council Standing Orders 2007
• Statute 10 – Student Discipline
  • Academic Misconduct Rules
  • Academic Record Fraud Rules
  • General Misconduct Rules
• Statute 11 – Library
  • Library Rules
• Statute 12 – Admission and Enrolment
  • Admission and Enrolment (Higher Degree by Research) Rules
  • Admission and Enrolment (General) Rules
• Statute 21 – Academic Board
  • Rule 1 – Academic Board Constitution Rules 2019
• Statute 25 – Convocation of Curtin University of Technology, Alumni Advisory Board
• Statute 26 – Fees and Charges
  • Fees and Charges Rules
• Statute 27 – Student Services and Amenities Fees
  • Student Services and Amenities Fees and Rules

Corporate Governance Statement

The Corporate Governance Statement was first approved by Council in 2012.