The University has obligations under a large number of state and federal laws. Some key legislation that affects the University is:

• Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 (NSW)
• Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (Cth)
• Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW)
• Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW)
• Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth)
• Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1998 (NSW)
• Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW)
• Public Finance & Audit Act 1983 (NSW)
• State Records Act 1998 (NSW)

Although the University is established in NSW, it also operates campuses in other states of Australia, and may therefore be subject to laws in those states.