7Miscellaneous functions

7 Miscellaneous functions

7 Miscellaneous functions

(1) Without limiting any other functions conferred or imposed on it, the TAFE Commission may—

(a) establish and maintain TAFE establishments, and

(b) provide courses of study at TAFE establishments and at other places, and

(c) confer educational awards on students who have completed technical or further education courses (and determine the eligibility of students to receive those awards), and

(d) provide student support services, including library, counselling, course information, student activities and child care services, and

(e) make loans and grants to students of TAFE establishments, and

(f) impose penalties (including pecuniary penalties) for breaches of discipline by students of TAFE establishments, and

(g) enter into credit transfer arrangements with other education and training providers (including government agencies, higher education institutions and private agencies), and

(h) impose fees and charges (and grant exemptions from payment of fees and charges), including fees and charges to be paid in respect of the following—

• entrance to a TAFE establishment,

• tuition,

• examinations,

• the conferring of educational awards,

• residence,

• the provision of amenities and services, whether or not of an educational nature, and

(i) enter into commercial arrangements for the provision of technical and further education services and for the payment of appropriate fees and charges for those services (including arrangements with employers for the provision of services to their employees), and

(j) with the approval of the Minister, conduct any business which is related to technical and further education or which makes use of the facilities, staff or services of the TAFE Commission.

(2) The exercise of the functions of the TAFE Commission under this section is subject to—