| Category | Authority | Limits | Reference |
| Capital Expenditure : Capital Expenditure (excluding CMP & Major Projects) | Approve budgeted Capital Expenditure | Up to $50,000 | Capital Expenditure Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?27 |
| Finance : Procurement - Expenditure | Authority to commit or incur expenditure and authorise payment for expenditure of goods and services within the approved budget | $50,000 | Purchasing and Accounts Payable Delegations https://www.adelaide.edu.au/finance/docs/policy/index_APD.html#top |
| Human Resources : Academic Appointments and Promotions | Authority to appoint professional staff, including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | Within the Branch | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Human Resources : Health Safety and Wellbeing | Approval of 'High' residual risk activities, in accordance with HSW Handbook | If travel to a 'High' risk destination then authority required by Vice-Chancellor and President | Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/153/ |
| Human Resources : Health Safety and Wellbeing | Approval of Faculty/Division/School/Branch activities where required in the HSW Handbook | | Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/153/ |
| Human Resources : Leave | Approve granting of all types of leave, subject to the Collective Agreement conditions and leave policies within the branch | | Notification of Absence Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?171 |
| Human Resources : Professional Staff Appointments | Authority to appoint general staff including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Human Resources : Recruitment and Appointment | Approve recruitment and appointment to vacant continuing/fixed term positions, including the approval for advertisements, selection criteria, position description, and composition of appointment committees | Within approved budget, academic levels A-D | Recruitment Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/177 |
| Human Resources : Remuneration | Approval of Higher Duties Allowance | | Responsibility Loading Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1907/ |
| Human Resources : Remuneration | Approval of monetary rewards | To a maximum of $1000 per person per annum within current budget | Rewards and Recognition Framework Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1903/ |
| Human Resources : Staff Development | Approval of time off, with or without pay, for study purposes for general staff | | Staff Development Time Off for Study for General Staff Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1147/ |
| Human Resources : Travel | Approval of domestic travel | | Travel and Entertainment Policy and Procedures http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2723/ |
| Human Resources : Voluntary Flexible Work Arrangements | Approve voluntary flexible work arrangements, subject to the conditions of the Enterprise Agreement | On recommendation of Supervisor | Workforce Management Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3243 |
| Human Resources : Workplace Modifications | Approve workplace modifications to the value of $1,000 | On recommendation of Supervisor | Workforce Management Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3243 |
| Information Technology : Acceptable Use of Information Technology | Authorise the creation of generic accounts | | IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2783 |
| Information Technology : Acceptable Use of Information Technology | Authority to grant visitor access to the University IT facilities | | IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2783 |
| Information Technology : Security | Authority to request that the use of University IT facilities be monitored | | Guidelines on Copyright for Music and Video Files http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?623 |
| Research : Research Agreements | Approve use of any remaining income, after costs and levies are deducted, from research contracts for use in support of the research activities of the researchers delivering the project | | Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/122 |
