Racing Integrity Act 2016
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sec.12 Powers
The commission has all the powers of an individual and may, for example— enter into contracts or agreements; and acquire, hold, deal with, and dispose of, property; and appoint agents and attorneys; and engage consultants and researchers; and charge a fee for services and other facilities it supplies; and do anything else necessary or convenient to be done in performing its functions. Without limiting subsection (1) , the commission has the powers given to it under this Act or another Act. (sec.12-ssec.1) The commission has all the powers of an individual and may, for example— enter into contracts or agreements; and acquire, hold, deal with, and dispose of, property; and appoint agents and attorneys; and engage consultants and researchers; and charge a fee for services and other facilities it supplies; and do anything else necessary or convenient to be done in performing its functions. (sec.12-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the commission has the powers given to it under this Act or another Act.
- (a) enter into contracts or agreements; and
- (b) acquire, hold, deal with, and dispose of, property; and
- (c) appoint agents and attorneys; and
- (d) engage consultants and researchers; and
- (e) charge a fee for services and other facilities it supplies; and
- (f) do anything else necessary or convenient to be done in performing its functions.