13Powers of the Commission

13 Powers of the Commission (1) The Commission has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connexion with the performance of its functions and to enable it to achieve its objectives. S. 13(2) inserted by No. 32/1988 s. 6(b). (2) Without limiting or derogating from subsection (1), the Commission may enter into agreements or arrangements and settle or compromise differences or disputes with other persons. S. 13(3) inserted by No. 79/1992 s. 4, repealed by No. 71/2013 s. 8(1). S. 13(4) inserted by No. 84/1994 s. 21. (4) Without limiting or derogating from subsection (1), the Commission has power— (a) to apply for, obtain and hold intellectual property rights (including patents, copyrights, trade marks and registered designs); and (b) to enter into agreements or arrangements for the commercial exploitation within or outside Victoria of those intellectual property rights and ancillary services on any terms or conditions as to royalties, lump sum payments or otherwise as the Commission may see fit; and (c) to enter into agreements or arrangements within or outside Victoria for the provision by the Commission of administration, management or information systems or services. S. 13(5) inserted by No. 26/2000 s. 25(7). (5) Without limiting or derogating from subsection (1), the Commission has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with— S. 13(5)(a) amended by No. 67/2013 s. 649(Sch. 9 item 32(5)(a)). (a) acting as an authorised agent under section 501 of the **Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013**; and S. 13(5)(b) amended by No. 67/2013 s. 649(Sch. 9 item 32(5)(b)). (b) acting as an agent of a self-insurer under section 392(2) of the **Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013**.