Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ACT 2005 - SECT 142

             (1)  A Torres Strait Regional Authority is established.

             (2)  The TSRA:

                     (a)  is a body corporate, with perpetual succession; and

                     (b)  is to have a common seal; and

                     (c)  may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and

                     (d)  may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

Note:          The Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 applies to the TSRA. That Act deals with matters relating to Commonwealth authorities, including reporting and accountability, banking and investment, and conduct of officers.

             (3)  The common seal of the TSRA is to be kept in such custody as the TSRA directs and must not be used except as authorised by the TSRA.

             (4)  All courts, judges and persons acting judicially must:

                     (a)  take judicial notice of the imprint of the common seal of the TSRA appearing on a document; and

                     (b)  presume that the imprint was duly affixed.