South Australia act

Commissioner of Public Works Incorporation Act 1917

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South Australia

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Creates the Commissioner of Public Works (and successors) as a legal entity called the “Commissioner of Public Works”, giving it perpetual succession, a common seal and the capacity to sue, be sued, enter arbitration and to buy, hold and sell land. Courts must take judicial notice of that seal unless proved otherwise. It matters to the Commissioner, anyone contracting with or litigating against the office, and courts assessing evidence and property/contract dealings.

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Commissioner of Public Works Incorporation Act 1917

South Australia Commissioner of Public Works Incorporation Act 1917 An Act to create the Commissioner of Public Works a body corporate.

Contents 1 Short title 2 Incorporation of Commissioner of Public Works Legislative history

The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: 1—Short title This Act may be cited as the Commissioner of Public Works Incorporation Act 1917. 2—Incorporation of Commissioner of Public Works (1) The Commissioner of Public Works and his successors in office are hereby constituted a body corporate under the name of "Commissioner of Public Works", and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and by such name shall be capable of suing and being sued and of being a party to arbitration and of purchasing, holding, and alienating land, and of doing and suffering all such other acts and things as bodies corporate may by law do and suffer. (2) All courts, Judges, and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of such seal when affixed to any instrument, and shall, until the contrary is proved, presume that the same was properly affixed thereto. Legislative history Notes • For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au. Principal Act Year No Title Assent Commencement 1917 1274 Commissioner of Public Works Incorporation Act 1917 25.10.1917 25.10.1917

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1 Commissioner of Public Works Incorporation Act 1917

South Australia Commissioner of Public Works Incorporation Act 1917 An Act to create the Commissioner of Public Works a body corporate.

Contents 1 Short title 2 Incorporation of Commissioner of Public Works Legislative history