University as a body corporate. The university is a body corporate with a seal and capacity to sue and be sued (s 4). It has all the powers of an individual (s 6(1)) and may operate outside Queensland and Australia (s 6(3), (4)).

Council as governing body. The council is the university’s governing body (s 8(1)). It has the functions conferred by this or another Act (s 8(2)), and may do anything necessary or convenient for its functions (s 9(1)). Its specific powers include appointing staff, managing and controlling the university’s affairs and property, and managing its finances (s 9(2)(a)-(c)). The council must act to promote the university’s interests (s 10).

Council membership categories. The council consists of official members, appointed members, elected members, and additional members (s 12). Official members are the chancellor, vice-chancellor, and president of the academic board (s 13(1), (2)). Appointed members are five persons appointed by the Governor in Council (s 14(1), (2)). Elected members are three persons: one academic staff member, one general staff member, and one student, each elected at a council election (s 15(1)-(3)). Additional members are four persons appointed by the council, at least two of whom must be graduates of the university; an additional member must not be a student or a member of the academic or general staff (s 16(1)-(4)).

Council elections. The council must make an election policy about the conduct of elections under sections 15 and 20A, publish it on the university’s website, and ensure it includes provisions for integrity, secret ballot, eligibility, nomination, complaint resolution, and other procedural requirements (s 26AA(1)-(3)). Elections must be conducted under that policy (s 26AB). Eligibility to vote requires being an eligible person for the relevant class and meeting any additional requirements in the election policy (s 26AC).

Casual vacancies and failure to elect. A casual vacancy in an elected member’s office is filled by appointing the highest-polling unsuccessful candidate who is eligible and willing, or by a new election; for a student vacancy the council may appoint a student (s 20A(1)-(5)). If no person is elected by the relevant day, the Minister may appoint a person as the elected member (s 21(1), (2)).

Delegation and subdelegation. The council may delegate its powers to an appropriately qualified council member, a committee including at least one council member, or a staff member (s 11(1)). It may not delegate the power to make an election policy or adopt the annual budget (s 11(2)). A delegation to the vice-chancellor may permit subdelegation to an appropriately qualified staff member (s 11(3)).

Officers of the university. The chancellor is elected by the council from persons who are not students or academic/general staff, for a term not exceeding 5 years (s 30(1)-(5)). The deputy chancellor is elected from council members for a term not exceeding 4 years, and acts as chancellor during a vacancy or absence (s 31(1)-(4)). The vice-chancellor is appointed by the council (terms decided by council), is the chief executive officer, and may exercise powers conferred by this or another Act or by the council; the vice-chancellor may delegate powers to appropriately qualified staff (s 32(1)-(5)). The president of the academic board holds office for a term not exceeding 3 years as decided by the council (s 40A(1)-(3)).

Disqualification and ineligibility for council membership. A person is ineligible to become an elected, appointed, or additional member if disqualified from managing corporations under the Corporations Act Part 2D.6, or if convicted of an indictable offence (subject to sections 25 and 26) (s 23(1)(a), (b)). A 12-year cumulative membership limit applies, unless a majority of members agree otherwise (s 23(2), (3)). Similar disqualification applies to the chancellor, vice-chancellor, and president (s 40C(1)(a), (b)).

Removal from office. The council may remove an elected, appointed, or additional member if at least 10 members are satisfied the member has not complied with s 26A(2) (member’s duties) or a conduct obligation (s 26B(1)). Removal requires notice and reasons (s 26B(2)). The council may similarly remove the chancellor, vice-chancellor, or president with the same threshold (s 40D(1)). The vice-chancellor’s removal does not affect rights to compensation under the terms of appointment (s 40E(1), (2)).

Council members. The Act directly governs the composition, appointment, election, duties, and removal of the university’s council members: official, appointed, elected, and additional members (ss 12-26B). Members have statutory duties to act honestly, exercise reasonable skill and care, disclose conflicts, and not misuse their position (s 26A(2)(a)-(d)). They are subject to disqualification for indictable offences or corporate management disqualification (s 23), and the 12-year cumulative membership cap (s 23(2)).

The chancellor, vice-chancellor, and president of the academic board. These officers have specific eligibility requirements (s 40C) and may be removed by the council (s 40D). The vice-chancellor is the chief executive officer and may delegate powers (s 32(4), (5)).

University staff. The council appoints the university’s staff (s 9(2)(a)). Staff are directly affected by the election provisions for elected members - one academic staff and one general staff member serve as elected council members (s 15(2)(a), (b)). The Act contains transitional protections for staff rights and entitlements (including superannuation) from the former corporation (s 74).

Students. One student serves as an elected council member (s 15(2)(c)). The student association is established as a separate body corporate (s 34), with membership open to students and others under its constitution (s 35). Students are also subject to conduct and traffic rules on university land (Schedule 1).

The Minister and Governor in Council. The Minister may recommend appointed members to the Governor in Council (s 14(2)), may appoint an elected member if an election fails (s 21(2)), may extend terms of office for up to one year (s 26C(1)), and may request criminal history reports for candidates for appointment (s 62B(1)). The Minister also receives notices of disqualification or conviction from appointed members (s 62D(2)(b)).

Graduates. At least two of the four additional members must be graduates of the university (s 16(3)).

Donors and trust beneficiaries. Persons who have gifted property to the university on trust are affected because the council may amend the terms of the trust if the donor’s purpose has become impossible, impractical, or adequately provided for, by setting up a scheme for a new designated purpose as nearly similar as practicable (ss 42-43).

The public, visitors, and vehicle owners. Anyone who enters university land is subject to traffic regulatory notices (maximum speed limits, parking restrictions) and directions from authorised persons (Schedule 1, ss 6-8). Persons who create a disturbance face penalties (sch 1 s 12). Vehicle owners whose vehicles are illegally parked or abandoned may have them seized, detained, and sold by public auction after notice; the owner must pay seizure and removal costs (sch 1 ss 9-11). A person directed to leave the land must comply (sch 1 s 13).

Bodies corporate and entities dealing with the university. The university may form, manage, or be a member of corporations with objects including commercial exploitation, publishing, and research (s 61(1), (2)). The university may enter contracts with any entity for use of its facilities and staff services (s 62).

Duties of council members. Each member has a statutory function of ensuring the council performs its functions and exercises its powers appropriately, effectively, and efficiently (s 26A(1)). In performing that function, a member must: act honestly and in the best interests of the university; exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence; disclose any conflict between personal interests and the university’s interests; and not make improper use of position or information to gain an advantage for the member or another person (s 26A(2)(a)-(d)).

Council’s duty to promote the university’s interests. The council must act in the way that appears to it most likely to promote the university’s interests (s 10).

Budget and financial duties. The council must adopt an annual budget for the next year (s 55(1)), control spending within the approved budget (s 55(3)), and undertake an annual review of bequests, donations, special grants and their spending (s 55(4)). In framing the budget the council need not take account of those amounts (s 55(2)).

Delegation limitations. The council may not delegate its power to make an election policy or to adopt the university’s annual budget (s 11(2)).

Power to amend trust terms. Where property is held on trust for a particular donor’s purpose and the council is satisfied that purpose has been substantially achieved, no longer exists, is uncertain, impossible, impractical, or the property is inadequate, the council may set up a written scheme to use the property for a designated purpose (s 42(1), (2)). In selecting the designated purpose the council must prefer a purpose as nearly similar as practicable to the donor’s purpose and that can practically and conveniently be achieved (s 43(1)). The scheme is not invalid merely because another purpose might have been more properly selected (s 43(2)). The council may amend the scheme (s 46(1)).

Rights of the student association. The student association is a body corporate with perpetual succession, a common seal, and capacity to sue and be sued (s 34(2)). It has the role and powers stated in its constitution and as decided by the council, but it is not the employee or agent of the council (s 36(1)-(3)). The association has all the powers of an individual (s 37). Its constitution and amendments require council approval (s 38(2), (3)).

University’s right to exploit resources commercially. The university’s functions include exploiting commercially a facility or resource of the university, including study, research, or knowledge belonging to the university, whether alone or with someone else (s 5(h)). The university may also form or manage corporations with objects including commercial exploitation of its resources (s 61(1)(e)).

Protection from civil liability for members. A member of the university (council member, chancellor, vice-chancellor, president) is not civilly liable for an act or omission done honestly and without negligence under the Act; liability attaches instead to the university (s 62A(1), (2)).

Right to request criminal history reports. The Minister may request a criminal history report from the police commissioner to decide whether to recommend a person for appointment as an appointed member (s 62B(1)). The council may similarly request reports for persons being considered for chancellor, vice-chancellor, president, or elected/additional member (s 62B(2)). The request requires the person’s written consent (s 62B(4)).

Duty to disclose disqualification or conviction. A member who becomes disqualified from managing corporations or is convicted of an indictable offence triggering vacation of office under s 24(1)(i) or s 40C(1)(b) must immediately give notice to the vice-chancellor, Minister, or chancellor (as appropriate) (s 62D(1), (2)). The notice must include details of the disqualification or offence (s 62D(3)). Failure to do so carries a maximum penalty of 100 penalty units (s 62D(2)).

Rights of persons on university land. Persons on university land must comply with regulatory notices and directions from authorised persons, but have a defence of reasonable excuse (sch 1 ss 6(2), 7(2), 13(3)). Owners of seized vehicles receive notice and an opportunity to recover the vehicle before sale (sch 1 ss 9(4), 10).

Offences under Schedule 1. The Act creates several summary offences with fixed penalties, all in penalty units. A person who fails to return an identity card after ceasing to be an authorised person faces a maximum penalty of 10 penalty units (sch 1 s 4(3)). A person who fails to comply with a direction from an authorised person controlling traffic on university land faces 10 penalty units (sch 1 s 6(2)). A person who fails to comply with a regulatory notice (e.g., speed limit, parking restriction) faces 10 penalty units (sch 1 s 7(2)). A person who is disorderly or creates a disturbance on university land faces 20 penalty units (sch 1 s 12). A person who fails to comply with a direction to leave the land given under Schedule 1 section 13(2) faces 10 penalty units (sch 1 s 13(3)).

Offences under Part 7 - disclosure of protected information and notice requirements. A member who fails to immediately give notice of disqualification or conviction as required by s 62D(2) commits an offence punishable by a maximum penalty of 100 penalty units (s 62D(2)). A person who possesses protected information (criminal history reports or disqualification/conviction notices) and discloses it other than as permitted under s 62E(3) or (4) faces a maximum penalty of 100 penalty units (s 62E(2)).

Enforcement mechanisms for vehicle offences. Authorised persons may seize, remove, and hold vehicles parked in contravention of a regulatory notice or abandoned (sch 1 s 9(1)). The owner must pay the university’s demand for the cost of seizing, removing, holding, and returning the vehicle (sch 1 s 9(6)). If the vehicle is not recovered within two months after notice, the university may sell it by public auction after publishing a newspaper notice (sch 1 s 10(1), (2)). Proceeds are applied first to sale expenses, then to seizure/removal/holding costs, then to any registered security interest, then balance to the owner (sch 1 s 11(1)). No compensation is recoverable against the university for the sale (sch 1 s 10(4)).

Removal from office as a form of enforcement. The council may remove an elected, appointed, or additional member from office if at least 10 members are satisfied the member has not complied with s 26A(2) (honesty, care, conflict disclosure, no improper use of position) or a conduct obligation (s 26B(1)). The same threshold of 10 members applies for removal of the chancellor, vice-chancellor, or president (s 40D(1)). Removal requires giving the member notice of the decision and reasons (s 26B(2)(a), s 40D(2)). For an appointed member, a copy must be given to the Minister (s 26B(2)(b)). The member’s term ends on the later of the day of receipt or a stated day (s 26B(3), s 40D(3)). The vice-chancellor’s removal does not affect the right to claim compensation under the terms of appointment (s 40E(1), (2)).

Vacation of office for disqualification or conviction. An elected, appointed, or additional member’s office becomes vacant if the member is disqualified from managing corporations under the Corporations Act Part 2D.6, or is convicted of an indictable offence (other than one already covered by disqualification) (s 24(1)(h), (i)). However, the Minister may restore an appointed member, or the council may restore an elected or additional member, if they consider it reasonable having regard to the circumstances of the offence (ss 25(1)(a), 26(1)(a)).

Liability protection. A member is not civilly liable for an honest and non-negligent act or omission under the Act; liability attaches to the university (s 62A(1), (2)). This provides a defence to civil proceedings but does not affect criminal liability.

Regulation-making power. The Governor in Council may make regulations under the Act (s 64), which may create further offences and penalties.

Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The Act specifically declares that the academic board is an excluded matter for the Corporations Act s 5F in relation to Parts 5.7 and 5.7B (winding up and recovering property for creditors) (s 40B(1)). The student association is declared an excluded matter for provisions under which a statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 is an excluded matter; this covers Parts 2D.1 (duties and powers), 2D.6 (disqualification), Chapter 2K (charges), Chapter 2L (debentures), Part 5.7, Part 5.7B, Part 5.9 (miscellaneous), and Part 5B.2 (registrable bodies) (s 40B(2)). A person is ineligible for council membership or for office as chancellor, vice-chancellor, or president if disqualified under Corporations Act Part 2D.6 (ss 23(1)(a), 40C(1)(a)). The university may form, manage, or be a member of corporations with specified objects, and this applies despite the Corporations Act (s 61(1), (3)).

Land Act 1994. State land is held and disposed of under the Land Act 1994 (s 49(1)). However, the university may grant an interest in State land only by way of lease (s 49(2)). Despite the Land Act 1994, a trustee lease or sublease for land subject to an operational reserve may be for up to 100 years (s 49(3)). If the purpose for which a reserve was dedicated includes ‘educational institution’ or ‘university’, the purpose is taken to include anything consistent with the university’s functions under s 5 (s 49(4), (5)).

Financial Accountability Act 2009. The university is declared a statutory body under that Act, confirming its financial accountability obligations (s 50).

Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982. The university is a statutory body under that Act; Part 2B of that Act sets out how the university’s powers under this Act are affected (s 51(1), (2)).

Acts Interpretation Act 1954. The council’s power to remove an appointed member under s 26B does not limit the Governor in Council’s powers under section 25(1)(b)(i) or (iii) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 (s 26B(4)), which relate to removal of appointees.

Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986. The definition of ‘criminal history’ in s 62B(7) excludes spent convictions as defined under that Act.

TAFE Queensland Act 2013. If the university becomes a dual sector entity under that Act, the appointed members must always include at least one VET qualified person (with substantial knowledge or experience of vocational education and training) (s 14A(1)-(3)).

Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth). The proceeds of sale of an unclaimed vehicle must be applied to any amount owing under a security interest registered for the vehicle under that Act (sch 1 s 11(1)(c)).

Other laws about property held on trust. The division on property held on trust (ss 42-47) does not limit the university’s powers and rights under any other law about property held on trust (s 47).

Superannuation (State Public Sector) Act 1990. Staff transferred from the former corporation keep their superannuation entitlements and membership under that Act (s 74(4)).

Regulations. The Governor in Council may make regulations under the Act (s 64).

The Act has been amended several times. Key amendments include:

• 2001 No. 45 (Corporations legislation amendments): Inserted s 40B (excluded matters for Corporations legislation) and amended s 61 (forming corporations) (s 29 sch 3).
• 2002 No. 75: Inserted s 20A (dealing with casual vacancy in office of elected member), amended ss 21, 22, and 73.
• 2005 No. 18 (University Legislation Amendment Act 2005): A major restructure. Substituted ss 12, 13, 14, 16, 20, 23. Inserted new Divisions 3A (Council elections), 4 (Members’ function and removal - ss 26A, 26B), Division 5 (Extending terms of office - s 26C), and Part 4A (Matters relating to offices of chancellor etc. - ss 40C-40F). Inserted s 14A (dual sector entity), s 40A (president of academic board), ss 62A-62C (protection from liability, criminal history reports, delegation by Minister). Amended ss 11, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 40B, 57, 61, 62B. Renumbered and replaced transitional provisions in Part 8, Division 2 (ss 79-89).
• 2009 No. 9 (Financial Accountability Act 2009): Amended s 50 to replace reference to the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1977 with the Financial Accountability Act 2009 (s 136 sch 1).
• 2010 No. 44: Amended Schedule 1 s 11 to insert reference to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) for proceeds of sale application (s 72).
• 2011 No. 39: Amended s 49 to allow trustee leases/subleases for operational reserves up to 100 years, and to expand reserve purpose interpretation (s 4).
• 2014 No. 24: Inserted s 14A (dual sector entity and VET qualified person requirement) (s 11).
• 2017 No. 36 (University Legislation Amendment Act 2017): Major amendments to council elections and miscellaneous provisions. Inserted new Division 3A (Council elections - ss 26AA, 26AB, 26AC) and s 62D (requirement to disclose disqualification or conviction) and s 62E (restrictions on disclosing protected information). Amended ss 11, 15, 20A, 21, 23, 24, 31, 32, 40C, 57, 62B, and various transitional provisions. Inserted Part 8 Division 3 (transitional provisions for 2017 amendments - ss 90-92). Repealed ss 57, 58, 59, 60 (university statutes and related committees) and omitted s 39 (former student guild provisions). Amended references in Schedule 1.

The Act commenced on a day to be fixed by proclamation (s 2).

The Act itself does not mention any specific litigation or court proceedings. However, several provisions contemplate legal proceedings or liability.

The university may sue and be sued in its corporate name (s 4(2)(c)). The student association similarly may sue and be sued (s 34(2)(c)).

Transitional provisions preserve continuity of proceedings: a proceeding that could have been started or continued by or against a former corporation (the university established under the repealed Act or the union) may be started or continued by or against the continuing corporation (the university under this Act or the student association) (s 71).

The Act provides a statutory defence in civil proceedings: a member is not civilly liable for an honest and non-negligent act or omission under the Act; instead liability attaches to the university (s 62A(1), (2)). This provision would affect litigation against individual council members or officers.

The trust amendment power (ss 42-46) could give rise to litigation if a donor or beneficiary challenges a scheme set up by the council to redirect trust property. The Act does not create a right of appeal or challenge, but general trust law and administrative law would apply.

The power to remove members or officers (ss 26B, 40D) requires a decision by at least 10 members and notice with reasons. A removed person might challenge the decision through judicial review, although the Act provides no internal review mechanism. The vice-chancellor’s right to claim compensation is preserved despite removal (s 40E(1), (2)).

Offences under Schedule 1 (traffic, conduct) are summary offences enforceable through the criminal justice system. The penalties are in penalty units; no specific court is designated.

Vehicle seizure and disposal provisions (sch 1 ss 9-11) could lead to disputes over the reasonableness of seizure, the amount demanded for costs, or the application of proceeds. The Act provides that no compensation is recoverable against the university for a sale under section 10(4).

The criminal history reporting provisions (s 62B) and the disclosure of protected information (s 62E) include a specific offence for unauthorised disclosure (100 penalty units). Litigation might arise over the handling of protected information or the refusal to provide consent for a report.

No cases are cited in the Act either in the text or in notes. The term ‘litigation history’ here is therefore limited to describing provisions with potential litigation relevance, not actual reported cases.

The 12-year cumulative membership cap. A person is ineligible for election or appointment as an elected, appointed, or additional member if it would result in more than 12 years of total service, whether continuous or not (s 23(2)). However, a majority of members may agree to waive this (s 23(3)). This cap can catch long-serving members who might otherwise assume they are eligible for reappointment.

Removal threshold is 10 members, not a majority. The council may remove a member or officer only if at least 10 members are satisfied of a breach (s 26B(1), s 40D(1)). With a properly constituted council of 15 members (3 official, 5 appointed, 3 elected, 4 additional), 10 is a high threshold - more than two-thirds. If the council falls below 15 (minimum quorum is half, i.e., 8 or more under s 17), it may be difficult to reach 10.

The two-year term for student elected members. Student elected members (s 15(2)(c)) hold office for only 2 years, not 4 years like staff elected members (s 19(1), (2)). This can cause rapid turnover on the council and may require frequent elections or casual vacancy procedures.

Casual vacancy in a student elected office: council may appoint, but only a student. The council may appoint a student to fill a casual vacancy (s 20A(5)), but the person appointed is taken to have been elected, attracting all associated rights and obligations. If the council appoints a non-student, that person would be ineligible under s 15(2)(c).

Failure to elect: Minister may appoint someone as the ‘elected member’. If no person is elected for a class of elected members by the relevant day, the Minister may appoint a person (s 21(2)). The council may nominate someone if asked (s 21(3)). The appointed person is treated as having been elected (s 21(4)), but this bypasses the election process.

The election policy must be published on the website but cannot be delegated. The power to make an election policy is expressly non-delegable (s 11(2)(a)). The council itself must make the policy; it cannot delegate this to a committee or the vice-chancellor.

Trust amendments have no court supervision. The council may amend trust terms unilaterally by a written scheme, without court approval, as long as it prefers a purpose as nearly similar as practicable (ss 42-43). There is no requirement to notify donors (except if the property is land - s 45). This is a powerful tool but carries risk of challenge. The Act states the scheme is not invalid merely because another purpose might have been more properly selected (s 43(2)).

State land can only be leased, not sold or otherwise dealt with. The university may grant an interest in State land only by way of lease (s 49(2)). This restricts commercial arrangements involving land, such as long-term development agreements or subdivisional sales.

Revenue must be applied solely to university purposes. Subject to trust terms, all amounts received from any source must be applied solely to university purposes (s 54(1)). This includes - to remove doubt - enabling study or research for students or staff, advancement of learning, and helping affiliated bodies (s 54(2)). The phrase ‘solely to university purposes’ could restrict uses that are not directly educational or research-related.

Vehicle seizure: no right to compensation if sold. If a vehicle is sold by public auction after two months, no compensation is recoverable against the university (sch 1 s 10(4)). Owners must act quickly within the 14-day notice period and the subsequent two-month period to recover their vehicle. The university may also be a secured creditor for seizure costs (sch 1 s 9(6)).

Criminal history checks require written consent. The Minister or council may request a criminal history report only if the person has given written consent (s 62B(4)). A person who refuses consent may simply be ineligible for appointment or office.

Mandatory immediate disclosure of disqualification or conviction. A member who becomes disqualified or is convicted of an indictable offence must immediately give notice under s 62D(2). Failure carries a 100-penalty-unit fine. The notice must include sufficient details, such as the grounds for disqualification or the sentence imposed. This is a strict obligation with no de minimis exception.

Protected information cannot be re-disclosed. Criminal history reports and disqualification/conviction notices are protected information; unauthorised disclosure attracts a 100-penalty-unit penalty (s 62E(2)). Even those involved in administration can only disclose as permitted (s 62E(3), (4)). The Act requires destruction of reports and notices as soon as they are no longer needed (ss 62B(6), 62D(4)).

Provisions that appear to have been omitted or repealed. Sections 33, 39, 57, 58, 59, and 60 have been omitted or repealed. Practitioners relying on older versions of the Act should check current consolidation.

For council members. Members should familiarise themselves with their statutory duty under s 26A(1) to ensure the council performs its functions effectively and efficiently. They must act honestly and in the best interests of the university (s 26A(2)(a)), exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence (s 26A(2)(b)), proactively disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest (s 26A(2)(c)), and never use their position or information for personal gain (s 26A(2)(d)). The council should adopt a conflicts of interest policy and a register of interests. Members must also be aware of the 12-year cumulative membership cap and, if they have already served significant periods, seek advice before standing for re-election or reappointment (s 23(2), (3)). Any member who becomes disqualified from managing corporations or is convicted of an indictable offence must immediately give notice as required by s 62D(2); the notice must include full details.

For the council as a body. The council must: make and publish an election policy on the university’s website, ensuring it contains all mandatory elements - integrity, secret ballot, eligibility, nomination, complaint resolution (s 26AA(1), (2)); adopt an annual budget and control spending within it (s 55(1), (3)); conduct an annual review of bequests, donations and special grants (s 55(4)); delegate powers appropriately, but never delegate the election policy or budget adoption (s 11(2)); and ensure the student association’s constitution is approved (s 38(2)). When a trust scheme is needed, the council must set up a written scheme preferring a purpose as nearly similar as possible to the donor’s purpose (s 42(2), s 43(1)); if land is involved, a copy must be given to the registrar of titles (s 45). The council must ensure that at least two additional members are graduates (s 16(3)) and, if the university becomes a dual sector entity, that appointed members always include at least one VET qualified person (s 14A(2), (3)).

For the vice-chancellor. The vice-chancellor must: appoint authorised persons under Schedule 1 section 1, ensuring they have necessary training or knowledge; issue identity cards (sch 1 s 4); appoint a vice-chancellor when there is a vacancy (s 32(2)) - though this is a council duty; and may delegate powers to appropriately qualified staff (s 32(5)). The vice-chancellor receives notices from the chancellor regarding disqualification or conviction (s 62D(2)(a)) and must ensure those notices are destroyed when no longer needed (s 62D(4)).

For the chancellor. The chancellor presides at council meetings (s 27(1)). The chancellor receives resignation notices from elected and additional members (s 24(1)(f)(ii)). The chancellor must ensure that any notice of disqualification or conviction given to the chancellor is destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer needed (s 62D(4)).

For elected members and candidates. Candidates and elected members must ensure they meet eligibility requirements under the election policy (s 26AA(3)(a)). The student representative should note the 2-year term (s 19(2)). If a casual vacancy arises, the process under s 20A must be followed: if the original member was elected, the highest polling unsuccessful candidate is appointed, but only if eligible and willing. If no such candidate exists, a new election is required; for a student vacancy the council may appoint a student (s 20A(2), (4), (5)).

For the student association. The association must adopt a written constitution and submit it (and any amendments) to the council for approval; the constitution has no effect until approved (s 38(1)-(3)). The association must operate within its constitution and any additional role or powers decided by the council (s 36(1), (2)). It must not represent itself as the council’s employee or agent (s 36(3)).

For staff and students. Staff and students should be aware of their eligibility to vote in council elections. They should check the election policy for eligibility to be nominated or to vote for their class (s 26AC). They must comply with all regulatory notices and authorised persons’ directions on university land (sch 1 ss 6, 7, 13).

For anyone dealing with university land. Anyone entering a vehicle on university land must obey traffic regulatory notices (speed limits, parking restrictions). If a vehicle is parked illegally, the owner may be required to pay seizure and removal costs (sch 1 s 9(6)). Owners should promptly respond to any notice from the university to avoid vehicle sale.

For donors and beneficiaries of trust property. The council’s power to amend trust terms under Division 1 of Part 5 is broad. Donors should be aware that if the original purpose becomes impractical or impossible, the council may redirect the property to a similar purpose. The university must give a free copy of the scheme to anyone who asks (s 42(4)).

General compliance. The university must comply with the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 as a statutory body (ss 50, 51). The university must not grant an interest in State land other than by lease (s 49(2)). All revenue from any source must be applied solely to university purposes (s 54(1)). The council must control spending within the approved budget (s 55(3)). Regulations may be made by the Governor in Council; any breach of regulations would constitute an offence.