Tasmanian Development Act 1983
4Establishment of Tasmania Development and Resources
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4 Establishment of Tasmania Development and Resources
(1) *[Section 4 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 76 of 1995, s. 6 ]*The Tasmanian Development Authority is continued as a body corporate with the corporate name of Tasmania Development and Resources.
(2) *[Section 4 Subsection (2) amended by No. 76 of 1995, s. 28 and Sched. 1 ]*TDR –
(a) has perpetual succession;
(b) shall have a common seal;
(c) may take proceedings, and be proceeded against, in its corporate name;
(d) may do, and be subject to, all other things that a body corporate may by law do and be subject to and that may be necessary for, or incidental to, the purposes of this Act; and
(e) has the functions imposed, and the powers conferred, on it by, or under, this or any other Act.
(3) *[Section 4 Subsection (3) amended by No. 76 of 1995, s. 28 and Sched. 1 ]*The common seal of TDR shall not be affixed to a document except in pursuance of a resolution of TDR and every sealing shall be authenticated by the signature of –
(a) 2 directors; or
(b) a director and an officer of TDR who is an authorized officer for the purpose of that sealing.
(4) *[Section 4 Subsection (4) amended by No. 76 of 1995, s. 28 and Sched. 1 ]*All courts, judges, and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the common seal of TDR affixed to a document and, unless the contrary is established, shall presume that it was duly affixed.