Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) Subject to this
Act and the Statutes the Council has power to do all things necessary or
convenient to be done for or in connection with the operation, affairs,
concerns and property of the University and, in particular, the
Council —
(a) may,
on behalf of the University, enter into and execute agreements with government
departments and with other tertiary or post-secondary education institutions
for the purpose of the academic or other salaried staffing of the University
and for the provision of the education that the University is authorised by
this Act to provide;
(b) may,
on behalf of the University, enter into and execute contracts for the
planning, construction, modification and maintenance of buildings and for
minor works and services;
(c) may
provide courses of study appropriate to a university on a full-time or
part-time basis at such place or places as are determined by the Council and
may with the approval of the Minister declare that any such place or places
constitute a campus of the University;
(d) may
establish guidelines for the use of University facilities by the community and
levy and collect appropriate charges for such use;
(e) may,
on behalf of the University, award —
(i)
appropriate degrees, diplomas and certificates; and
(ii)
appropriate honorary awards,
to enrolled students
and other persons; and
(f) may
exercise any other power vested in it under this Act.
(2) Any degree,
diploma or certificate or honorary award of the University awarded by the
Council shall be evidenced by a certificate given in accordance with the
Statutes.
[Section 17 amended by No. 48 of 1989
s. 23; No. 63 of 1990 s. 11 and 19.]