Libraries Act 1988
sec.22General powers
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sec.22 General powers
For performing its functions, the board has all the powers of an individual and may, for example— enter into arrangements, agreements, contracts and deeds; and acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of property; and engage consultants; and appoint agents and attorneys; and charge, and fix terms, for goods, services, facilities and information supplied by it; and do anything else necessary or desirable to be done in performing its functions. Without limiting subsection (1) , the board has the powers given to it under this or another Act. The board may exercise its powers inside and outside Queensland, including outside Australia. In this section— power includes legal capacity. s 22 sub 1997 No. 79 s 13 (sec.22-ssec.1) For performing its functions, the board has all the powers of an individual and may, for example— enter into arrangements, agreements, contracts and deeds; and acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of property; and engage consultants; and appoint agents and attorneys; and charge, and fix terms, for goods, services, facilities and information supplied by it; and do anything else necessary or desirable to be done in performing its functions. (sec.22-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the board has the powers given to it under this or another Act. (sec.22-ssec.3) The board may exercise its powers inside and outside Queensland, including outside Australia. (sec.22-ssec.4) In this section— power includes legal capacity.
- (a) enter into arrangements, agreements, contracts and deeds; and
- (b) acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of property; and
- (c) engage consultants; and
- (d) appoint agents and attorneys; and
- (e) charge, and fix terms, for goods, services, facilities and information supplied by it; and
- (f) do anything else necessary or desirable to be done in performing its functions.