8Powers of Commission

8 Powers of Commission

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commission 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) conduct promotional activities;

(b) provide information and advice to assist sensitive, environmentally and socially sound development of the Australian tourism industry;

(c) undertake research and disseminate information obtained from the research;

(d) produce:

(i) magazines, pamphlets and other publications; and

(ii) other promotional matter;

(e) arrange for the manufacture of, and distribute, any article or thing bearing a mark, symbol or writing associated with the Commission;

(f) enter into contracts;

(g) establish offices;

(h) occupy, use and control any land or building owned, or held under lease, by the Commonwealth and made available to the Commission;

(j) accept gifts, grants, bequests and devises made to it, and act as trustee of money and other property vested in it on trust;

(k) enter into co‑operative arrangements with other persons;

(m) appoint agents and attorneys, and act as an agent for other persons;

(n) obtain commercial sponsorship;

(o) make charges for work done, services rendered, and goods and information supplied, by or on behalf of the Commission;

(p) do such other things as it is authorised to do by or under this Act; and

(q) do anything incidental to any of its powers.

(2) The Commission shall not carry on business as a travel agent.