South Australian Consolidated Regulations

TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 56

56—Powers, authorities, duties and obligations of college councils

A college council has the following powers, authorities, duties and obligations:

            (a)         to work with the director of the college in the development of a business plan for the college;

            (b)         to monitor the performance of the college in relation to—

                  (i)         indicators specified in the business plan; and

                  (ii)         any charter and instructions issued by the Minister for the conduct of the college;

            (c)         to report annually (and, if necessary, at other times) to the Minister on the overall progress of the college in relation to its business plan, financial situation and educational performance;

            (d)         to provide advice and assistance to the college on present and future needs of industry, commerce and the community in relation to the programs of the college;

            (e)         to contribute to the development of student services planning within the college, to assist in funding the provision of amenities and support for students and to support the development of student associations;

            (f)         to provide advice to the director of the college on an appropriate staff skill base for the future development of the college;

            (g)         to assist in funding the provision of equipment and facilities and, subject to the approval of the Minister, land, buildings and structures for the college;

            (h)         to make representations to the Chief Executive Officer or the Minister on matters affecting the college and technical and further education generally;

                  (i)         to act as advocate on behalf of the college's programs and capacities, and those of technical and further education generally, to industry, government, other education providers, the community and present and potential students;

            (j)         to liaise with industry and commerce (including employer and employee bodies), other education providers and community and public sector organisations on matters relating to technical and further education;

            (k)         to manage the council fund and maintain an ADI or Treasury account for the purposes of the fund;

            (l)         to use the council fund for the exercise or performance of the council's powers, authorities, duties and obligations under the Act and these regulations;

            (m)         to engage in or conduct fundraising activities;

            (n)         to support, encourage and assist in the funding of staff development;

            (o)         to recognise and reward student and staff innovation and exceptional achievement through awards, scholarships and recognition ceremonies;

            (p)         subject to the approval of the Minister, to employ staff to assist the council in the exercise or performance of its powers, authorities, duties and obligations under the Act and these regulations;

            (q)         to form committees (which may include persons who are not members of the council) to consider matters that are relevant to the college, a region or regions within a college or an individual campus of the college;

            (r)         to exercise or perform such other powers, authorities, duties and obligations as are prescribed by or under the Act.