Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00443:section:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00443
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 8
Character Range: 11830–13429

8  Powers
 (1) Subject to subsection (3), Tourism Australia has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions.
 (2) Tourism Australia's powers include, but are not limited to, the following powers:
 (a) to enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements; and
 (b) to establish offices; and
 (c) to acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and
 (d) to lease the whole or any part of any land or building; and
 (e) to occupy, use and control any land or building owned, or held under lease, by the Commonwealth and made available to Tourism Australia; and
 (f) to arrange for the manufacture, and distribution (whether by sale or otherwise) of anything bearing a mark, symbol or writing associated with Tourism Australia; and
 (g) to accept gifts, grants, bequests and devises made to it; and
 (h) to act as trustee of money and other property vested in it on trust; and
 (i) to enter into cooperative arrangements with other persons; and
 (j) to appoint agents and attorneys, and act as an agent for other persons; and
 (k) to obtain commercial sponsorship; and
 (l) to charge for work done, services provided, and products and information supplied, by or on behalf of Tourism Australia; and
 (m) to provide financial assistance; and
 (n) to do such other things as it is authorised to do by or under this Act; and
 (o) to do anything incidental to any of its powers.
 (3) Tourism Australia must not carry on business as a travel agent.

Part 3—The Board of Directors of Tourism Australia

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