Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES ACT 1989 - SECT 4

             (1)  An Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is established.

             (2)  The Institute:

                     (a)  is a body corporate;

                     (b)  shall have a seal;

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

                     (d)  may sue and be sued.

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

             (3)  The seal of the Institute shall be kept in such custody as the Council directs and shall not be used except as authorised by the Council.

             (4)  All courts, judges and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the imprint of the seal of the Institute appearing on a document and shall presume that it was duly affixed.