Commonwealth Numbered Acts

EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT 1988 No. 80 of 1988 - SECT 25

25. (1) The functions of the Higher Education Council are:

   (a)  to inquire into, and to provide information and advice to the Board
        with respect to, any matter referred to the Council by the Minister or
        the Board, being:

        (i)    a matter relating to higher education and, in particular, but
               without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a matter
               relating to:

                (A)  the general development of higher education in Australia;

                (B)  the marketing overseas of higher education programs
                     developed in Australia;

                (C)  the establishment of the priorities to be given in
                     dealing with the needs of higher education institutions
                     and other institutions providing higher education in
                     respect of buildings, equipment, staff and other
                     facilities;

                (D)  the funding, planning and implementation of programs
                     aimed at meeting such priorities referred to in
                     sub-subparagraph (C) as have been, or may be,
                     established; or

                (E)  the granting of financial assistance by the Commonwealth
                     in respect of higher education institutions and other
                     institutions offering higher education; or

        (ii)   any other matter on which information or advice may reasonably
               be required by the Minister or the Board in conjunction with
               information or advice in respect of a matter referred to in
               subparagraph (i);

   (b)  on its own motion, but subject to subsection (2), to inquire into, and
        provide information and advice to the Board with respect to, any
        matter referred to in subparagraph (a) (i) or (ii).

(2) The Council may perform a function under paragraph (1) (b) only if the
performance of that function does not prejudice the performance of its
functions under paragraph (1) (a).