(1) The governing council is the governing body of a college with authority in the name of the college to perform the functions of the college and govern its operations and affairs.

(2) In performing its functions under subsection (1) the governing council is to ¾

(a) prepare a College Training Profile for the approval of the Minister as and when required by the Minister;

(b) develop and implement strategic and management plans for the college;

(c) ensure the college courses, programmes and services are responsive to, and meet, the needs of students, industry and the community; and

(d) ensure that the college's commitments under its Resource Agreement and any other contractual arrangements are met.

(3) A College Training Profile referred to in subsection (2) (a) is a comprehensive plan which, when approved by the Minister, is the basis for the provision of vocational education and training by the college.