Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1981
156Safety Authority's ordinary powers
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156 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: (a) to acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; (b) to enter into contracts; (c) to lease the whole or any part of any land or building for the purposes of the Safety Authority; (d) to occupy, use and control any land or building owned or held under lease by the Territory and made available for the purposes of the Safety Authority; (e) to conduct research and development projects and to cooperate with others in such projects; (f) to apply for and hold patents and exploit patents; (g) to do anything incidental to any of its functions.