5Australian Pork Corporation

5 Australian Pork Corporation

(1) The body corporate that was, immediately before the commencement of this section, in existence by virtue of section 8 of the Pork Promotion Act 1975 under the name Pork Promotion Committee continues in existence by force of this subsection as a body corporate, under and subject to the provisions of this Act, under the name Australian Pork Corporation. (2) The Corporation:

(a) is a body corporate with perpetual succession;

(b) shall have a common seal;

(c) may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and

(d) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

Note: The Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 applies to the Corporation. That Act deals with matters relating to Commonwealth authorities, including reporting and accountability, banking and investment, and conduct of officers.

(3) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the imprint of the common seal of the Corporation affixed to a document and shall presume that it was duly affixed.