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Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967
150XGSafety Authority’s ordinary powers
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#### 150XG Safety Authority’s ordinary powers
(1) The Safety Authority has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.
(2) The Safety Authority’s powers include, but are not limited to, the following powers:
(a) the power to acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property;
(b) the power to enter into contracts;
(c) the power to lease the whole or any part of any land or building for the purposes of the Safety Authority;
(d) the power to occupy, use and control any land or building owned or held under lease by the Commonwealth and made available for the purposes of the Safety Authority;
(e) the power to conduct research and development projects and to cooperate with others in such projects;
(f) the power to apply for and hold patents and exploit patents;
(g) the power to do anything incidental to any of its functions.
(3) Any real or personal property held by the Safety Authority is taken to be the property of the Commonwealth.
(4) Any money received by the Safety Authority is taken to be received by the Safety Authority on behalf of the Commonwealth.