sec.7Powers of Authority

### sec.7 Powers of Authority The Authority has all the powers of an individual and may, for example— enter into contracts; and acquire, hold, dispose of, and deal with property; and employ staff; and appoint agents and attorneys; and engage consultants; and fix charges, and other terms, for services and other facilities it supplies; and do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for its functions. Without limiting subsection (1) , the Authority has the powers given to it under an Act. However, the Authority’s powers are subject to any limitations under an Act. The Authority may sue and be sued in the name it is given under section 6 (1) . When the Authority’s name changes under section 63 to Queensland Rail, it may sue and be sued in its new name. See also section 64 . (sec.7-ssec.1) The Authority has all the powers of an individual and may, for example— enter into contracts; and acquire, hold, dispose of, and deal with property; and employ staff; and appoint agents and attorneys; and engage consultants; and fix charges, and other terms, for services and other facilities it supplies; and do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for its functions. (sec.7-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the Authority has the powers given to it under an Act. (sec.7-ssec.3) However, the Authority’s powers are subject to any limitations under an Act. (sec.7-ssec.4) The Authority may sue and be sued in the name it is given under section 6 (1) . When the Authority’s name changes under section 63 to Queensland Rail, it may sue and be sued in its new name. See also section 64 . - (a) enter into contracts; and - (b) acquire, hold, dispose of, and deal with property; and - (c) employ staff; and - (d) appoint agents and attorneys; and - (e) engage consultants; and - (f) fix charges, and other terms, for services and other facilities it supplies; and - (g) do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for its functions.