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Queensland Competition Authority Act 1997
sec.11Authority’s powers
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### sec.11 Authority’s powers
The authority has all the powers of an individual and may, for example—
enter into contracts; and
acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of property; and
appoint agents and attorneys; and
engage consultants; and
do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions.
Without limiting subsection (1) , the authority has the powers given to it under this or another Act.
The authority may exercise its powers inside and outside Queensland, including outside Australia.
(sec.11-ssec.1) The authority has all the powers of an individual and may, for example— enter into contracts; and acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of property; and appoint agents and attorneys; and engage consultants; and do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions.
(sec.11-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the authority has the powers given to it under this or another Act.
(sec.11-ssec.3) The authority may exercise its powers inside and outside Queensland, including outside Australia.
- (a) enter into contracts; and
- (b) acquire, hold, deal with and dispose of property; and
- (c) appoint agents and attorneys; and
- (d) engage consultants; and
- (e) do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions.