K. W. Hatfield Memorial Fund [F20123]

1. The fund will be called the K. W. Hatfield Memorial Fund.

2. The capital and income from the fund is used as the trustees of the fund think fit for all or any of the following purposes:

(a) to make loans or grants to students in Western Australia to enable them to—

(i) enrol for or to continue with any courses of study, or

(ii) sit for any examinations which may be necessary for obtaining any degree, diploma or other qualification in law or for obtaining admission to practise law in Western Australia;

(b) to provide prizes for law students in Western Australia;

(c) to provide lectures or courses of study in any subjects (including legal medicine) which in the opinion of the trustees would be of benefit to law students;

(d) to make grants for enabling research to be undertaken in such areas of law as the trustees may think fit; or

(e) to advance the education of law students in Western Australia.

3.(1) The trustees of the fund are:

(a) the Executive Director (Academic Services) and Registrar or nominee;

(b) the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) or nominee;

(c) the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Law;

(d) one member of the Faculty of Law appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the sitting trustees; and

(e) two individuals, external to the University, appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the sitting trustees.

(2) The Senate may, on the recommendation of the trustees, appoint additional trustees or appoint trustees in place of trustees who resign or, for any reason, are unable to act as trustees or cease to be trustees.

4.(1) Applications for loans or grants may be made at any time but from time to time, as funds become available, the trustees may arrange for notices to be published calling for applications.

(2) Applications should be addressed to the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Law, who will refer them to the trustees.

(3) The trustees may request the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Law to report on the merits of any application.

(4) The trustees may make loans or grants subject to such terms and conditions as they think fit.

(5) Generally where a loan is made—

(a) no interest will be charged during the period of the student's course;

(b) the student will be permitted to repay the loan by instalments commencing after such period;

(c) the student will be required to sign an agreement to repay the loan and any interest in accordance with the terms and conditions under which the loan was made.