University of Queensland Act 1998 (Qld)

University of Queensland Act 1998

An Act about The University of Queensland

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the University of Queensland Act 1998.

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 senate

Division 1 University establishment and general functions and powers

4 Establishment of university (1) A university called 'The University of Queensland' 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 disseminate knowledge and promote scholarship; and (b) to provide education at university standard; and (c) to provide facilities for, and encourage, study and research; and (d) to encourage the advancement and development of knowledge, and its application; and (e) to provide courses of study or instruction (at the levels of achievement the senate considers appropriate) to meet the needs of the community; and (f) to confer higher education awards; and (g) to provide facilities and resources for the wellbeing of the university's staff, students and other persons undertaking courses at the university; and (h) 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 (i) to perform other functions given to the university under this or another Act.