Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION ACT 1989 - SECT 5

             (1)  There is established by this Act a Commission by the name of the Australian Sports Commission.

             (2)  The Commission:

                     (a)  is a body corporate with perpetual succession;

                     (b)  shall have a common seal; and

                     (c)  may sue and be sued.

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

             (3)  All courts, judges and persons acting judicially shall take notice of the imprint of the common seal of the Commission appearing on a document and shall presume that the document was duly sealed.