National Injury Insurance Scheme (Queensland) Act 2016
sec.61Powers
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sec.61 Powers
The agency has all the powers of an individual and may, for example— enter into contracts; and acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of property; and employ staff; and appoint agents and attorneys; and engage consultants; and do anything else necessary or convenient to be done in the performance of its functions. The agency also has the powers given to it under this Act or another Act. (sec.61-ssec.1) The agency has all the powers of an individual and may, for example— enter into contracts; and acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of property; and employ staff; and appoint agents and attorneys; and engage consultants; and do anything else necessary or convenient to be done in the performance of its functions. (sec.61-ssec.2) The agency also has the powers given to it under this Act or another Act.
- (a) enter into contracts; and
- (b) acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of property; and
- (c) employ staff; and
- (d) appoint agents and attorneys; and
- (e) engage consultants; and
- (f) do anything else necessary or convenient to be done in the performance of its functions.