Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

EDUCATION ACT - SECT 43

Powers of colleges

    (1)     Subject to this Part, a college has power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with or incidental to the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers.

    (2)     Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a college may, for the purpose of carrying out its functions or exercising its powers (including powers conferred on it elsewhere in this Part or by any other Act):

        (a)     make arrangements with other educational institutions for the establishment in the college of courses of lectures or studies for degrees, diplomas, certificates or other awards; and

        (b)     co-operate with other institutions that provide facilities for teaching or research; and

        (c)     make such awards, either in relation to the passing of examinations or otherwise in connection with the education and training provided by the college, as are provided for by by-laws of the college; and

        (d)     enter into contracts; and

        (e)     purchase, take on lease or otherwise acquire, and sell, grant leases of or otherwise dispose of, real or personal property; and

        (f)     erect buildings; and

        (g)     occupy, use and control any land or building owned or held under lease and made available for the purposes of the college; and

        (h)     create, develop, apply for, obtain and hold intellectual and industrial property and rights, and enter into agreements or arrangements for the commercial exploitation of any such property or rights on such terms as to royalties, lump sum payments or otherwise as the council of the college thinks fit; and

        (j)     accept gifts, grants, bequests, devises and assignments made to the college, whether on trust or otherwise, and act as trustee of moneys or other property vested in the college on trust; and

        (k)     establish and maintain libraries, laboratories and museum facilities in connection with the college; and

        (m)     establish and maintain residential accommodation for staff and students of the college and other persons attending it.



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback