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Queensland Theatre Company Act 1970
sec.16Restrictions on powers of theatre company
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### sec.16 Restrictions on powers of theatre company
Section 14 has effect in relation to the theatre company subject to any restrictions expressly imposed under this or another Act.
Section 14 also has effect in relation to the theatre company subject to any restrictions expressly imposed by—
any relevant strategic or operational plan of the theatre company; or
any relevant directions given to the theatre company under section 15 by the Minister.
The theatre company contravenes this section if it—
exercises a power contrary to a restriction mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) ; or
does an act otherwise than in pursuance of its functions.
The exercise of the power mentioned in subsection (3) (a) , or the act mentioned in subsection (3) (b) , is not invalid merely because of the contravention.
An officer of the theatre company who is involved in the contravention contravenes this subsection.
An act of the officer is not invalid merely because, by doing the act, the officer contravenes subsection (5) .
The theatre company or officer of the theatre company is not guilty of an offence merely because of the relevant contravention.
In this section—
officer , of the theatre company, means—
a member; or
the director; or
an employee of the theatre company.
restriction includes prohibition.
s 16 sub 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1 ; 1997 No. 79 s 68
(sec.16-ssec.1) Section 14 has effect in relation to the theatre company subject to any restrictions expressly imposed under this or another Act.
(sec.16-ssec.2) Section 14 also has effect in relation to the theatre company subject to any restrictions expressly imposed by— any relevant strategic or operational plan of the theatre company; or any relevant directions given to the theatre company under section 15 by the Minister.
(sec.16-ssec.3) The theatre company contravenes this section if it— exercises a power contrary to a restriction mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) ; or does an act otherwise than in pursuance of its functions.
(sec.16-ssec.4) The exercise of the power mentioned in subsection (3) (a) , or the act mentioned in subsection (3) (b) , is not invalid merely because of the contravention.
(sec.16-ssec.5) An officer of the theatre company who is involved in the contravention contravenes this subsection.
(sec.16-ssec.6) An act of the officer is not invalid merely because, by doing the act, the officer contravenes subsection (5) .
(sec.16-ssec.7) The theatre company or officer of the theatre company is not guilty of an offence merely because of the relevant contravention.
(sec.16-ssec.8) In this section— officer , of the theatre company, means— a member; or the director; or an employee of the theatre company. restriction includes prohibition.
- (a) any relevant strategic or operational plan of the theatre company; or
- (b) any relevant directions given to the theatre company under section 15 by the Minister.
- (a) exercises a power contrary to a restriction mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) ; or
- (b) does an act otherwise than in pursuance of its functions.
- (a) a member; or
- (b) the director; or
- (c) an employee of the theatre company.