South Australian Consolidated Acts

IRRIGATION (LAND TENURE) ACT 1930 - SECT 8

8—Incorporation of Minister

        (2)         For the purposes of this Act the Minister shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal, and in his corporate name may sue and be sued and hold and dispose of land.

        (3)         The powers by this Act granted to the Minister to make contracts may be exercised as follows:

            (a)         any contract which, if made between private persons, would be by law required to be in writing and under seal, the Minister may make in writing in his corporate name under his common seal;

            (b)         any contract which, if made between private persons, would be by law required to be in writing and signed by the parties thereto, may be made by the Minister or any person acting under his authority (express or implied), in writing signed by the Minister or such person;

            (c)         any contract which, if made between private persons, would be by law valid although made by parol only and not reduced into writing, may be made by parol by the Minister or by any person acting under his authority (express or implied).

        (4)         A contract made according to this section shall be effectual in law, and binding on the Minister and his successors and all other parties thereto.

        (5)         A contract made by or on behalf of the Minister may be varied or discharged in the same manner in which it is authorised by this section to be made.