7Issue of stock

7 Issue of stock

(1) The manner in which, the prices at which and the terms and conditions (including terms and conditions as to redemption and interest) on which stock may be issued and sold shall be as directed by the Governor‑General. (2) Stock may be issued by electronic means. (3) Stock may be issued to a person on trust for other persons. (4) To avoid doubt, a person to whom stock may be issued under subsection (3) may be a person who is a Registrar. (5) The Treasurer may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, enter into such contracts or arrangements, or execute such deeds of trust or other instruments as the Treasurer considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of, or in connection with, the issue of stock as provided by subsection (3).