(1) A governing council of a college may do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1) a governing council may, on behalf of the college ¾

(a) enter into contracts in relation to the provision of the education and training that it is authorised or required by the Minister under this Act to provide;

(b) confer awards and qualifications;

(c) with the approval of the Minister, establish and maintain branches of the college at such places in the State as the governing council thinks fit;

(d) provide housing for staff, and residential accommodation for students, of the college;

(e) provide, for a fee or otherwise, or enter into contracts to provide, products, consultancy or other services in the course of, or incidental to, the provision by the college of vocational education and training; and

(f) with the approval of the Minister, on terms and conditions approved by the Treasurer, participate in business arrangements relating to the provision of vocational education and training for the purpose of ¾

(i) applied research and development with industry, research organisations, other educational institutions and any other bodies; and

(ii) assisting the development of industry, commerce and the community in relation to the application, and the knowledge and skills required for the application, of new technology.

(3) The power conferred by subsection (2)(f) is not subject to, and may be exercised despite, the State Supply Commission Act 1991.

(4) In subsection (2)(f) ¾

}business arrangement~ and }participate~ have the meanings given by section 9(4).

(5) A governing council may exercise its powers in another State or Territory if that is necessary or convenient for the performance of the functions of the college.