6Powers of Institute

6 Powers of Institute

The Institute has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions and, in particular, has power: (a) to enter into contracts or arrangements, including contracts or arrangements with bodies or persons to perform functions on behalf of the Institute; (b) to acquire, hold and dispose of real or personal property; (c) to occupy, use and control any land or building owned or held under lease by the Commonwealth and made available for the purposes of the Institute; (d) to appoint agents and attorneys and act as an agent for other persons; (e) to accept gifts, grants, devises and bequests made to the Institute, whether on trust or otherwise, and to act as trustee of money or other property vested in the Institute on trust; (f) subject to section 29, to: (i) release data to other bodies or persons; and (ii) publish the results of any of its work; and (g) to do anything incidental to any of its powers.