| Authority | Delegation Holder | Limits | Reference |
| Determination of whether a person may be appointed or elected as a member of Council, if the appointment or election would result in the person being a member of Council for more than 12 years | Council | NT | The University of Adelaide Act 1971 (28 July 2005) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/232/ |
| Election of 7 persons, on the recommendation of a Selection Committee, to the Council | Council | NT - on recommendation of the Independent Selection Committee | The University of Adelaide Act 1971 (28 July 2005) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/232/ |
| Authority to appoint a suitable person to be the Chancellor | Council | NT | The University of Adelaide Act 1971 (28 July 2005) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/232/ |
| Co-option and appointment of one member of the Council | Council | NT | The University of Adelaide Act 1971 (28 July 2005) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/232/ |
| Determination of the business and procedures of the Annual Meeting of the University Community | Council | NT | The University of Adelaide Act 1971 (28 July 2005) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/232/ |
| Determination of the manner in which graduates are elected to Council | Council | NT | The University of Adelaide Act 1971 (28 July 2005) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/232/ |
| Determination of the manner in which students are appointed or elected to Council | Council | NT | The University of Adelaide Act 1971 (28 July 2005) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/232/ |
| Election from its members of a Deputy Chancellor who will hold office for a term of 2 years on conditions fixed by the Council | Council | NT | The University of Adelaide Act 1971 (28 July 2005) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/232/ |
| Removal of an appointed or elected member of Council from office on various grounds | Council | NT | The University of Adelaide Act 1971 (28 July 2005) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/232/ |
