ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMISSION ACT 1989 No. 150 of 1989 - SECT 10 Powers of Commission

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMISSION ACT 1989 No. 150 of 1989 - SECT 10

10. (1) The Commission has power to do all things that are necessary or
convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its
functions.

(2) The powers of the Commission under subsection (1) include, but are not
limited to, the following powers:

   (a)  to negotiate and co-operate with other Commonwealth bodies and with
        State, Territory and local government bodies;

   (b)  to enter into an agreement for the payment of a grant to a State, to
        the Australian Capital Territory or to the Northern Territory under
        section  18 ;

   (c)  to enter into an agreement (other than an agreement referred to in
        paragraph (b)) with a State or Territory;

   (d)  to accept gifts, grants, bequests and devises made to it;

   (e)  to act as trustee of money and other property vested in it on trust.

(3) The power of the Commission to enter into agreements of the kind referred
to in paragraph (2) (c) shall not be exercised without the written approval of
the Minister.

(4) In spite of anything contained in this Act, any money or other property
held by the Commission on trust shall be dealt with in accordance with the
powers and duties of the Commission as trustee.

(5) The powers of the Commission may be exercised within or outside Australia.