Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Transport Act 1983 - SECT 9U

Powers of Safety Director

9U. Powers of Safety Director



(1) The Director, Public Transport Safety may do all things that are necessary
or convenient to enable him or her to carry out his or her functions.

(2) Subject to the approval of the Minister, the Director, Public Transport
Safety may on behalf of the Crown-

   (a)  acquire, hold or dispose of real or personal property;

   (b)  enter into any agreement, lease or licence;

   (c)  participate in the formation of a corporation, trust, partnership or
        other body;

   (d)  subscribe for or otherwise acquire, and hold and dispose of, shares in
        or debentures or other securities of, a corporation;

   (e)  become a member of a company limited by guarantee;

   (f)  subscribe for or otherwise acquire, and hold and dispose of, units in
        a trust;

   (g)  acquire, and hold and dispose of, an interest in a partnership or
        other body;

   (h)  enter into partnership or into any arrangement for sharing of profits,
        union of interest, co-operation, joint venture, reciprocal concession
        or otherwise, with any person or body carrying on or engaged in, or
        about to carry on or engage in, any business or transaction whether
        within or outside Victoria relating to, or connected with, any
        function of the Director, Public Transport Safety;

        (i)    engage consultants, contractors or agents.

(3) The Director, Public Transport Safety may perform or exercise his or her
functions or powers within or outside Victoria.