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which are classified in this example as substantive rights under the Standard:

    * fix the remuneration and fees to be paid to Council members who are not full-time staff of the University or holders of statutory office;

    * approve (or veto) University statutes and guidelines made by the Council;

    * declare an activity to be a university commercial activity;

    * make interim guidelines concerning university commercial activities and finance and property matters – these apply unless replaced by University-submitted guidelines approved by the Minister;

    * certain rights specified in State Government grants provided to the University – some of the grants detail the education or research activities to be carried out under the grant;

    * in conjunction with the State Treasurer, approve the limits and conditions (eg security) for University borrowings; and

    * approve (or veto) the disposal of land that was previously Crown land granted to the University.

The Minister also has the following powers, which are classified as protective rights for the purpose of this example:

    * request commercial and financial reports from the University;

    * refer a university commercial activity or any aspect thereof to the auditor-general for investigation and report to the Minister; and

    * certain rights specified in State Government grants provided to the University – some of the grants are required to be repaid if not applied as specified.

Australian Government Involvement with the University

The Australian Government's objectives for the University are consistent with, but not limited to, those specified in the State Act for the University.  For example, the Australian Government anticipates national economic development as a result of the University's activities and may seek to advance foreign policy objectives through universities attracting international students.

The Australian Minister for Education also has the rights specified in Australian Government grants provided to the University.  Some of these grants specify how they are to be applied to education or research activities (which are substantive rights for the purpose of this example) and some require their repayment if not applied as specified (protective rights for the purpose of this example).

The Minister can also request reports from the University.

University Council-directed Activities

As indicated above, the University's commercial activities and finance and property matters are subject to various State Government Ministerial powers, and government grants may be conditional.  However, the University Council also has a range of powers and functions that it can exercise directly, such as the following:

    * appoint the Vice-Chancellor, who is the chief executive officer of the University and responsible for the conduct of the University's affairs in all matters;

    * determine the composition of borrowings within the parameters set by the State Government;

    * approve the University's budget for a