Victoria University Act 2010

For the purposes of one or more of the objects set out in subsection (2), the University may, in accordance with the guidelines—

be a member of a company, association, trust or partnership;

form, manage or participate in the formation of a company, association, trust or partnership;

enter into a joint venture or joint undertaking with another person or persons.

For the purposes of subsection (1), the objects are—

making available facilities for study, research or education;

providing teaching, research, development, consultancy or other services for public or private entities;

assisting or engaging in the development or promotion of the University's research or the application or use of the results of that research;

preparing, publishing, distributing or licensing the use of literary or artistic work, audio or audiovisual material or computer software;

exploiting commercially a facility or resource of the University, including but not limited to, study, research or knowledge developed by or belonging to the University, whether alone or with another entity;

seeking or encouraging gifts to the University or for the University's purposes;

any other object, consistent with this Act, that the Council considers appropriate in the circumstances.