Health Workforce Australia Act 2009
4Establishment
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4 Establishment
(1) Health Workforce Australia is established by this section. (2) Health Workforce Australia: (a) is a body corporate; and (b) must have a seal; and (c) may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and (d) may sue and be sued.
Note: The Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 applies to Health Workforce Australia. That Act deals with matters relating to Commonwealth authorities, including reporting and accountability, banking and investment, and conduct of officers.
(3) The seal of Health Workforce Australia is to be kept in the custody of the CEO, and is not to be used except as authorised by the CEO. (4) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially must: (a) take judicial notice of the imprint of the seal of Health Workforce Australia appearing on a document; and (b) presume that the document was duly sealed.