10Powers

#### 10 Powers (1) The Agency 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, may: (a) enter into contracts; and (b) acquire, hold and dispose of real or personal property; and (ba) despite subsection 61(2), obtain goods or services on credit from any person by the use of a credit card; and (bb) form, or participate in the formation of, companies; and (c) occupy, use and control any land or building owned or held under lease by the Commonwealth and made available for the purposes of the Agency; and (d) appoint agents and attorneys, and act as an agent for other persons; and (e) engage persons to perform services for the Agency; and (f) accept gifts, grants, bequests and devises made to the Agency (whether on trust or otherwise) and act as trustee of money or other property vested in the Agency on trust; and (g) develop, maintain, distribute and publish information on procedures for, and developments concerning, the collection and testing of samples; and (h) do anything incidental to any of its powers. (2) The Agency may charge fees for providing services, information or advice. (3) The amount of a fee must not be such as to amount to taxation. (4) The Agency’s powers may be exercised within or outside Australia.