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University of Tasmania University Council The Role, Rights And Responsibilities Of Members Of Council Legal Responsibilities Of Council Members The sources of legal responsibility for Council members include – the University of Tasmania Act 1992 any other relevant legislation the common law, particularly regarding the fiduciary nature of the relationship between the members of Council and the University. The University of Tasmania Act 1992 The Council is the governing authority of the University (section 9(1), University of Tasmania Act 1992). One of Council’s obligations is to make sure that the University performs its functions as set out under the Act. Those functions are – to advance, transmit and preserve knowledge and learning to encourage and undertake research to promote and sustain teaching and research to international standards of excellence to encourage and provide opportunities for students and staff to develop and apply their knowledge and skills to provide educational and research facilities appropriate to its other functions to promote access to higher education having regard to the principles of merit and equity to foster or promote the commercialisation of any intellectual property to engage in activities which promote the social, cultural and economic welfare of the community and to make available for those purposes the resources of the University. In amplifying its role, Council has adopted the attached statement (Attachment 1), which is incorporated into Ordinance 1 – the Role of Council. The direct legislative controls affecting the University Council are contained in Division 3 of the University of Tasmania Act 1992. That division sets out the constitution of the Council and its role and powers, including powers of delegation and conferring of degrees. It imposes on Council members the obligations of care and diligence (section 11A) and the obligation to act in good faith (section 11B), and requires the Council to rep