Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014
sec.20Powers of the authority
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sec.20 Powers of the authority
The authority has all the powers of an individual and may, for example— enter into contracts; and acquire, hold, dispose of and deal with property; and appoint agents and attorneys; and engage consultants and researchers; and fix charges and other terms for services and facilities it supplies; and do anything else necessary or convenient to be done in performing its functions. However, the authority must not enter into an agreement about real property including, for example, leasing premises for its accommodation, without the written approval of the Minister. (sec.20-ssec.1) The authority has all the powers of an individual and may, for example— enter into contracts; and acquire, hold, dispose of and deal with property; and appoint agents and attorneys; and engage consultants and researchers; and fix charges and other terms for services and facilities it supplies; and do anything else necessary or convenient to be done in performing its functions. (sec.20-ssec.2) However, the authority must not enter into an agreement about real property including, for example, leasing premises for its accommodation, without the written approval of the Minister.
- (a) enter into contracts; and
- (b) acquire, hold, dispose of and deal with property; and
- (c) appoint agents and attorneys; and
- (d) engage consultants and researchers; and
- (e) fix charges and other terms for services and facilities it supplies; and
- (f) do anything else necessary or convenient to be done in performing its functions.