James Cook University Act 1997 (Qld)

James Cook University Act 1997

An Act about the James Cook University

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the James Cook University Act 1997.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 2 defines particular words used in this Act.

Part 2 The university and its council

Division 1 University establishment and general functions and powers

4 Establishment of university (1) The James Cook University is established. (2) The university— (a) is a body corporate; and (b) has a seal; and (c) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

5 Functions of university The university's functions are— (a) to provide education at university standard; and (b) to provide facilities for study and research generally and, in particular, in subjects of special importance to the people of the tropics; and (c) to encourage study and research generally and, in particular, in subjects of special importance to the people of the tropics; and (d) to provide courses of study or instruction (at the levels of achievement the council considers appropriate) to meet the needs of the community; and (e) to confer higher education awards; and (ea) to disseminate knowledge and promote scholarship; and (eb) to provide facilities and resources for the wellbeing of the university's staff, students and other persons undertaking courses at the university; and (f) to exploit commercially, for the university's benefit, a facility or resource of the university, including, for example, study, research or knowledge, or the practical application of study, research or knowledge, belonging to the university, whether alone or with someone else; and (g) to perform other functions given to the university under this or another Act.