South Australian Numbered Acts

TAFE SA ACT 2012 (NO 28 OF 2012) - SECT 6

6—Functions

        (1)         The functions of TAFE SA are—

            (a)         to provide technical and further education in a manner that is efficient, effective and responsive to the needs of industry, students and the general community; and

            (b)         to undertake or facilitate research that relates to technical and further education; and

            (c)         to provide consultancy or other services, for a fee or otherwise, in any area in which staff of TAFE SA have particular expertise developed (whether wholly or partly) in the course of, or incidentally to, the provision of technical and further education; and

            (d)         to undertake or provide for the development or use, for commercial, community or other purposes, of any intellectual property, product or process created or developed (whether wholly or partly) in the course of, or incidentally to, the provision of technical and further education; and

            (e)         to perform any other function assigned to it by the Minister.

        (2)         In providing technical and further education, TAFE SA may (without limitation)—

            (a)         provide services at campuses and premises established for the purpose, at industry and commercial premises and elsewhere, whether within or outside the State; and

            (b)         provide Internet based services; and

            (c)         provide services to domestic and international students; and

            (d)         in order to provide students with practical training and experience—

                  (i)         establish or carry on an enterprise or activity, for commercial, community or other purposes, in which students are to participate; and

                  (ii)         provide for the participation of students, on such conditions as TAFE SA thinks fit, in a commercial, community or other enterprise or activity carried on by some other person or body; and

            (e)         provide scholarships or establish other schemes to assist students; and

            (f)         charge fees for goods and services.

        (3)         TAFE SA may, to the extent of its rights in respect of land, buildings, equipment, facilities or services used for technical and further education, authorise their use for commercial, community or other purposes for a fee or otherwise.