4Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

4 Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

(1) An Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is established. (2) The Institute: (a) is a body corporate; (b) shall have a seal; (c) may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and (d) may sue and be sued.

Note: The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 applies to the Institute. That Act deals with matters relating to corporate Commonwealth entities, including reporting and the use and management of public resources.

(3) The seal of the Institute shall be kept in such custody as the Council directs and shall not be used except as authorised by the Council. (4) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the imprint of the seal of the Institute appearing on a document and shall presume that it was duly affixed.