Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CANNED FRUITS MARKETING ACT 1979 No. 160 of 1979 - SECT 10

PART IV-MARKETING OF CANNED FRUITS
10. (1) On or after 1 January 1980, the Corporation may, for the purposes of
the export of canned fruits from Australia, the interstate marketing of canned
fruits and the marketing of canned fruits in the Territories, or for the
purposes of, or purposes incidental to, an international agreement to which
Australia is a party-

   (a)  purchase canned fruits;

   (b)  sell or dispose of, or make arrangements for the sale or disposal of,
        canned fruits;

   (c)  manage and control all matters connected with, or arising out of, the
        handling, storage, protection, transfer, shipment or sale of
        canned fruits;

   (d)  promote the sale and consumption of canned fruits, whether in
        Australia or overseas;

   (e)  do such things as it thinks fit in order to improve the methods of
        production, storage, transport and marketing of canned fruits; and

   (f)  do all things that the Corporation is required or permitted by this
        Act to do or that are incidental to the exercise of the foregoing
        powers or are necessary or convenient to be done by the Corporation
        for giving effect to this Act.

(2) Except with the approval of the Minister, the Corporation shall not enter
into a contract or agreement in connection with the purchase of real or
personal property, not being canned fruits, for an amount exceeding $100,000
or, if a higher amount is prescribed for the purposes of this sub-section,
that higher amount.

(3) The Corporation shall insure against any loss or damage to the Corporation
arising out of any loss or deterioration of, or damage to, canned fruits
acquired by the Corporation under this Act.