Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Melbourne College of Divinity Act 1910 - SECT 6

The Council

6. The Council



(1) The Council is the governing authority of the College and has the
direction and superintendence of the College.

(2) The primary responsibilities of the Council include-

   (a)  appointing and monitoring the performance of a Dean of the College;

   (b)  appointing a Registrar of the College;

   (c)  ensuring that its processes are carried out in accordance with this
        Act;

   (d)  approving the mission and strategic direction of the College, and its
        annual budget and business plan;

   (e)  appointing an external auditor;

   (f)  appointing an audit committee with a chairperson and at least 3 other
        persons who are not staff or students of the College;

   (g)  overseeing and reviewing the management of the College and its
        performance as a higher education institution;

   (h)  establishing policy and procedural principles for the operation of the
        College consistent with legal requirements and community expectations;

        (i)    approving and monitoring systems of control and accountability
               of the College including those required to maintain a general
               overview of any entity controlled by the College in accordance
               with section 50AA of the Corporations Act;

   (j)  overseeing and monitoring the assessment and management of risk across
        the College, including commercial undertakings;

   (k)  overseeing and monitoring the academic activities of the College;

   (l)  approving any significant commercial activities of the College.