[Mary Klower]

Hi
We have a property recently purchased by Sturt University and is leased separately through an agent in town for full market value. I explained that in order to get exemption the property should be used for teaching or use by the university. She has come back with the following
“the university may generate revenue for the purpose of funding the promotion of its object and the carrying out of its principal functions”
Am I wrong and should I be giving them exemption of ordinary rates, would appreciate if anyone else has something similar.
Thanks
Mary

[Mary Klower]

Thanks Robert for ringing and giving me the case law for Ryde Municiple Council v Macquarie University, I will have a read and may agree with you that I may be up the creek without a paddle.
Mary

[Robert Hay]

Hi Mary

Further to the case law:

Charles Sturt University Act 1989 No 76
7 Object and functions of University
(3) The University has other functions as follows—
(a) the University may exercise commercial functions comprising the commercial exploitation or development, for the University’s benefit, of any facility, resource or property of the University or in which the University has a right or interest (including, for example, study, research, knowledge and intellectual property and the practical application of study, research, knowledge and intellectual property), whether alone or with others,

Based on the above I believe they are non rateable if Sturt university is really Charles Sturt University.

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