Food Production (Safety) Act 2000
sec.15General powers
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sec.15 General powers
Safe Food has all the powers of an individual and may, for example, do the following— enter into contracts; acquire, hold, deal with, and dispose of, property; appoint and act through agents and attorneys; employ staff and engage consultants; charge for services and facilities it supplies; join and participate in industry associations; do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions. Without limiting subsection (1) , Safe Food has the powers given to it under this or another Act. However, Safe Food may not acquire shares or another interest in an entity holding an accreditation under this Act. Safe Food may exercise its powers inside or outside Queensland, including outside Australia. (sec.15-ssec.1) Safe Food has all the powers of an individual and may, for example, do the following— enter into contracts; acquire, hold, deal with, and dispose of, property; appoint and act through agents and attorneys; employ staff and engage consultants; charge for services and facilities it supplies; join and participate in industry associations; do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions. (sec.15-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , Safe Food has the powers given to it under this or another Act. (sec.15-ssec.3) However, Safe Food may not acquire shares or another interest in an entity holding an accreditation under this Act. (sec.15-ssec.4) Safe Food may exercise its powers inside or outside Queensland, including outside Australia.
- (a) enter into contracts;
- (b) acquire, hold, deal with, and dispose of, property;
- (c) appoint and act through agents and attorneys;
- (d) employ staff and engage consultants;
- (e) charge for services and facilities it supplies;
- (f) join and participate in industry associations;
- (g) do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions.