45Power of Minister to delegate

45 Power of Minister to delegate

The Minister may, by instrument, delegate to any person any powers or functions under this Act relating to the Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan, other than this power of delegation.

Part 5—Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority

Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers

46 Establishment of the Authority

(1) The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority is established.

(2) The Authority—

(a) is a body corporate with perpetual succession; and

(b) has a common seal; and

(c) may sue and be sued in its corporate name; and

(d) may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and

S. 46(2)(e) amended by No. 47/2025 s. 34.

(e) may take land on lease and grant subleases of leased land in accordance with this Act; and

(f) may accept grants or donations of money or other personal property (whether by deed, will or otherwise) for a purpose related to the functions of the Authority; and

(g) may expend any revenue from the land or any other moneys for any of the purposes of performing any of the functions of the Authority; and

(h) may do and suffer all acts and things that a body corporate may by law do and suffer.

(3) The common seal must be kept as directed by the board of the Authority and must not be used except as authorised by the board.

(4) All courts must take judicial notice of the common seal of the Authority affixed to a document and, until the contrary is proved, must presume that it was duly affixed.

(5) Section 9 of the Financial Management Act 1994 does not apply to any grant or donation accepted by the Authority under subsection (2)(f).

S. 47 amended by No. 42/2021 s. 10.