8Functions and powers of Commission

##### 8 Functions and powers of Commission (1) The Commission has the following functions and powers: (a) the functions and powers that an Agreement provides for it to have; (b) functions and powers conferred on it by or under this Act (other than this section); (c) functions and powers conferred on it by or under other laws of the Commonwealth; (d) functions and powers expressed to be conferred on it by or under a law of a State or Territory; (e) functions and powers that are, with the consent of the Australian Transport Council, conferred on the Commission by writing signed by the Minister; (f) functions and powers that are, with the consent of the Australian Transport Council, expressed to be conferred on the Commission by writing signed by: (i) a Minister of the Crown of a State; or (ii) a Minister of a Territory. (2) A consent for the purposes of paragraph (1)(e) or (f) is to be given by resolution of the Australian Transport Council carried in accordance with the Heavy Vehicles Agreement. (3) The Commission has power to do whatever is necessary for or in connection with, or reasonably incidental to, the performance of its functions. (4) The Commission also has power to do acts in the Australian Capital Territory or the Jervis Bay Territory in the performance or exercise of a function or power expressed to be conferred as mentioned in paragraph (1)(d) or (f). (5) The Commission is to perform its functions and exercise its powers in accordance with the Agreements (so far as applicable) and is to comply in all respects with the provisions of the Agreements that are applicable to it.