81Secretary has powers etc. of the Commonwealth

81 Secretary has powers etc. of the Commonwealth

(1) The Secretary, on behalf of the Commonwealth, has all the rights, responsibilities, duties and powers of the Commonwealth in relation to the Commonwealth’s capacity as a party to a biodiversity conservation contract. (2) Without limiting subsection (1): (a) an amount payable by the Commonwealth under a biodiversity conservation contract is to be paid by the Secretary on behalf of the Commonwealth; and (b) an amount payable to the Commonwealth under a biodiversity conservation contract is to be paid to the Secretary on behalf of the Commonwealth; and (c) the Secretary may institute an action or proceeding on behalf of the Commonwealth in relation to a matter that concerns a biodiversity conservation contract.